The Secret Agent

## Episode guide

**"The Secret Agent"** is the sixth episode of the first season of *Nate Is Late*.

## Synopsis

On the way to school, Nate and Malika bump into a strange man who claims to be a secret agent under cover.

## Plot

The duo are heading to school but Nate is distracted by his comic book, Johnny Cross, a spy/detective type action hero. After barely keeping him from bumping into Mrs Rainford and Ajax, Malika chastises him to watch where he's going. No sooner then she does so, Nate bumps into a shifty looking man carrying a duffel bag. Nate instantly takes him for being a secret agent, Malika tries to apologize for him but the man claim he really is an agent, though goes to hide when a police car passed. When questioned by Malika he claims that enemy spies are everywhere. The man introduces himself as Igor and ask the kids for help by switching his bag with Nate's. Malika is skeptical of Igor's intentions but Nate is all to happy to help and agrees to do so. They switch bags and Igor claims they'll switch back at the school.

As the duo continue on to school, they're met by Dwanye and his fellow cops who reveal that a local bank was robbed and show a drawing of the the culprit which fits Igor's description. The cops notice the dufful bag and order Nate to open it. He tries to refuse but when it's forced open during a struggle with Malika, they find only Nate's school supplies in it, causing the duo to realize Igor switch the contents to draw attention away from him. Malika points the cops to where Igor was last seen which they go to investigate. However Nate still want his Johnny Cross comic book back and is set to track him down to Malika's annoyed reluctance. After questioning if Cosmo has seen him, who has and points them where he was going. They think they've found him but it turns out it was Maurice wearing a similar jacket to Igor. The trail looks to have gone cold but Maurice states he saw a man with a similar backpack in the park. When Nate continues to try and emulate Johnny Cross, Malika get fed up and orders him to stop. Nate becomes dejected that his actions have lost him his backpack and comic book, but Malika assures him that he himself is just as good and should go by his own instincts, not a fictional character.

Inspired, Nate looks around the park for anything unusual and notices the park's carousal is open when it should be closed on school days. Investigating they find Igor within along with the money he stole. Nate sends Malika to go get the police while he keeps on eye on Igor. However he alerts Igor to his presence when he spots Igor reading his comic book. Igor confronts him, activating the carousal by accident. Nate gets Igor to chase him on it and speeds up in ride during so. Igor soon tires himself out before Nate stops the ride, causing the thief to slam into one of the poles. Malika arrives with Dwanye who quickly ties up and apprehends Igor. Nate returns the money and Malika gives Nate his backpack and comic back. But they realize they're late for school.

Arriving at the building, they tell Principal Prudence what happened, but of course, she doesn't believe them. Just as she's set to punish them, Dwanye arrives with some medals to the two for their help in catching Igor. Their claims validated, Prunence bewilderingly lets them into the building to go about their school day.

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## Names in other languages

* **Basque:** Agente sekretua
* **French:** L'agente secret
* **German:** Der Geheimagent
* **Mandarin (China):** 刑侦队长
* **Spanish (Spain):** El agente secreto

 Season 2 | 1. "The Lady of the Lake" • 2. "The Thunderbird" • 3. "The Crocodile Man" • 4. "The Golem" • 5. "The Hairdresser" • 6. "The Mood Enhancer" • 7. "The Chess Game" • 8. "The Drone" • 9. "The Astronaut" • 10. "The Gorgon" • 11. "The Dimensional Rift" • 12. "The Reptilians" • 13. "The Enchanted Bracelet" • 14. "The Ink Thief" • 15. "The Tiki" • 16. "The Puppet" • 17. "The Mandrake" • 18. "The Vampires" • 19. "The Sphinx" • 20. "The Pendulum" • 21. "The Giant Fish" • 22. "The Wedding Dress" • 23. "The Home Spirit" • 24. "The Great Pili-Pala" • 25. "The Endless Recess" • 26. "The Chicken Cop" • 27. "The Kitsune" • 28. "The Collector" • 29. "The Kappa" • 30. "The Beanstalk" • 31. "The Demigod's Test" • 32. "The Glitch" • 33. "The Tiny Tops" • 34. "The Magician's Top Hat" • 35. "The Chromapix" • 36. "The Gingerbread Family" • 37. "The Alphabet Agency" • 38. "The Wild Beasts" • 39. "The Return of the Cuddly Toys" • 40. "The Race Car" • 41. "Inside Professor Toybos" • 42. "The Asteroid" • 43. "The Time Travellers" • 44. "The Nebulons" • 45. "The Witches' Convention" • 46. "The Kobolds" • 47. "The Superstars" • 48. "The Goblin's Cousin" • 49. "The Golden Crown" • 50. "The Scarecrow" • 51. "The Banana Peel Part I" • 52. "The Banana Peel Part II"