Diplomatic Immunity
A disgraced New Zealand diplomat is assigned to the embassy of the island nation Fe'ausi to curb the devious conduct of its scheming ambassador and staff while dealing with odd customs and his attraction to the ambassador's daughter.
- 2009-2009
- 1 season
- Comedy
A disgraced New Zealand diplomat is assigned to the embassy of the island nation Fe'ausi to curb the devious conduct of its scheming ambassador and staff while dealing with odd customs and his attraction to the ambassador's daughter.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2009
Episode 1
Lets Get It On
23 mins
Leighton arrives at the consulate and becomes attracted to Leilani. He is appalled by the consulate's way of doing things.
Episode 2
Idiot Wind
23 mins
It's Fo'alafa Day, the Fe'ausian equivalent of April Fools' Day, and pranks take a turn for the worse.
Episode 3
Tattoo You
22 mins
In an attempt to buy Leighton off with the baubles of power, the Fe'ausians want to make him the first ever non-Fe'ausian Aratika (high chief). But not everything goes as planned.
Episode 4
Love My Way
22 mins
Leighton arrives at the consulate to find it in the throes of preparing for several weddings, most of which are for members of a polygamous quasi-religious sect - and Leilani is included.
Episode 5
War!
23 mins
In the wake of Leilani's canceled marriage to Prince To'omai, Fe'ausi has declared war on Fa'akofa. Leighton does his best to stop the escalation of hostilities between the two proud nations.
Episode 6
Boris the Spider
22 mins
The arrival of this week's diplomatic pouch in the hands of Niu, Fe'ausi's surfing legend, brings with it not just the usual contraband but something much more unpleasant.
Episode 7
Climb Every Mountain
23 mins
For once, it's Leighton who must try to save the Fe'ausians from their own greed: they plan to sink all the money they have made from the phosphate mining into an extremely dodgy musical.
Episode 8
Strange Fruit
23 mins
The annual Frangipani Festival showcases Pacific Island culture and gives Leighton the chance to book his ticket out of his Fe'ausian consulate hell.
Episode 9
Chain of Fools
23 mins
An anti-whaling protester chains herself to the consulate gates while, at the same time, in Mick's hiding shed, there are cans of corned whale waiting to be exported to Japan.
Episode 10
Graceland
23 mins
Leighton gets a blast from the past as Princess Grace drops in for a surprise visit after coming out of her latest stint of rehab.
Episode 11
All Eyez on Me
23 mins
Jonah has a new woman in his life, Svetlana. But is Jonah being played, and has he become the victim of a honey trap?
Episode 12
Food for Thought
23 mins
The king listens to the evil royal nutritionist and goes on a diet, which means that every Fe'ausian must go on the same diet - and it's vegan.
Episode 13
Spy in the House of Love
23 mins
The War on Terror comes to Fe'ausi as Bumabuma Day (the Fe'ausian equivalent of Guy Fawkes Day) looms.