International Versions
In total, over 50 series/seasons of The Mole have been broadcast around the world, since its inception in 1999 in Belgium. As of October 2012, the Dutch version is still in production and the Australian version will return for a sixth season in 2013.
Legend: Still in production Returning No longer airing
| Country | Name | Host(s) | Channel | Premiere / Aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | The Mole | Grant Bowler (2000–03) Tom Williams (2005) TBA (2013) |
Seven | 27 February 2000 – 28 October 2005, TBA 2013 |
| Belgium | De Mol | Michiel Devlieger | VRT | 1999–2000, 2003 |
| Catalonia | El Talp | Pol Izquierdo | TV3 | Autumn 2004 |
| Germany | Wer ist der Maulwurf: Die Abenteuershow (Who is the Mole: The Adventure Show) |
Michael Stich (2000) Steven Gatjen (2001) |
ProSieben | 7 July 2000 – 25 November 2001 |
| Israel | Ha-Chafarperet | Itai Anghel | Channel 2 | 13 February 2001 |
| Italy | The Mole | Paola Perego Amanda Lear (2004) Guido Bagatta (2004) Stefano Bettarini (2005) Paola Barale (2008) |
Rai 2 (2004) Italia 1 (2005, 2008) |
30 January 2004 – 27 November 2008 |
| Netherlands | Wie is... de Mol? (Who is the Mole?) |
Angela Groothuizen (1999–2005) Karel van de Graaf (2006–07) Pieter Jan Hagens (2008–11) Art Rooijakkers (2012–present) |
AVRO | 19 November 1999 – present |
| Wie is... de Mol? Junior | Sipke Jan Bousema (Junior edition) | Nederland 3 | 17 May 2008 – 21 June 2008 |
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| New Zealand | The Mole | Mark Ferguson | TV2 | 2001 |
| Norway | Muldvarpen (Mole) |
Lars Arentz-Hansen (2000) Ove Christian Owe (2001) |
TV2 | 2000–2002 |
| Poland | Agent | Marcin Meller | TVN | 2000–2002 |
| Portugal | O Sabotador (The Saboteur) |
Paulo Nery | RTP1 | 9 September – 4 November 2001 |
| Spain | El Traidor (The Traitor) |
Luis Larrodera Sergio Muñiz |
Cuatro | 12 July 2006 – 8 September 2006 |
| El Topo (The Mole) |
Daniel Domenjó Emilio Pineda |
Telecinco | 25 June – July 2009 (cancelled mid series) |
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| Sweden | Mullvaden (Mole) |
Pontus Gårdinger (2000–01) Hans Fahlén (2007) |
Kanal 5 | 2000–01, Spring 2007 |
| United Kingdom | The Mole | Glenn Hugill | Channel 5 | 12 January 2001 – 9 December 2001 |
| United States | The Mole | Anderson Cooper (2001–02) Ahmad Rashād (2003–04) Jon Kelley (2008) |
ABC | 9 January 2001 – 11 August 2008 |
- The Mole has also been produced in Austria.
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