undercover

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Steve Coogan is terrific in a rare dramatic role, as is Tom Burke as cop teetering on the edge as he falls dangerously deep into his undercover persona.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

The BBC's Yogita Limaye was the first foreign journalist to enter Myanmar - undercover with colleagues - after the 7.7 magnitude tremor, which reached as far as Thailand, China and India, struck.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Confronted on the phone by our undercover researcher, Ahmad denied any involvement in people smuggling.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The caller even provided a “code phrase” that the victim was supposed to say to the alleged undercover officer at their meeting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

They dispatched a young-looking undercover agent, posing as a reporter for a college newspaper, to “interview” the public relations representatives at the Goodson-Todman Productions, producers of I’ve Got a Secret.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady