Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars
| Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars | |
|---|---|
Cover for Agent Z and the Penguin From Mars on which the series was based. | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 25 minutes approx. |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One, Children's BBC |
| Release | January 3 – February 7, 1996 |
Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars is 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".