Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars

Series·1996·1 Season

Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars

Created By

Mark Haddon

Country

GB

Language

English

Episodes

6

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The Story

Agent Z And The Penguin From Mars was a 1996 Children's BBC sitcom, based on the book of the same name by Mark Haddon. The six episode series followed the exploits of Ben Simpson, played by Duncan Barton, and his friends Barney, played by Andrew McKay, and Jenks, played by Reggie Yates, who together formed the "Crane Grove Gang", named after the street where they lived. This was a society dedicated to playing ingenious practical jokes in an initiative called "Agent Z".

Written By

Mark Haddon, Jeremy Front

Producer

Marilyn Fox

Themes

high schoolshopping mallprankmeteoritenew neighboralien languagewinning lottery

Production House

BBC

Audience Score

85%

2 votes

Skip4%
Timepass10%
Go for it34%
Perfection52%

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// cast

Cast

Duncan Barton

Ben Simpson

Andrew Wheeler

Tod

Andrew McKay

Barney

Reggie Yates

Reggie Yates

Jenks

// crew

Crew

Mark Haddon

Writer

Jeremy Front

Writer

Marilyn Fox

Producer

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