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Season 1 – A Man on the Inside

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A retired professor gets a new lease on life when a private investigator hires him to go undercover inside a San Francisco retirement home.
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A Man on the Inside — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Tailor-made to suit Ted Danson's estimable strengths, this warm and witty sitcom discovers a lot of life left in those who've been put out to pasture.

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Margaret Lyons New York Times The show is as gentle and mild as baby soap, though it could hardly promise no tears. Dec 10, 2024 Full Review Benji Wilson Daily Telegraph (UK) [Danson] has perfect comic pitch, yet can still evince just enough sadness to make Charles, a retiree-turned-amateur shamus, seem like an actual person. Rated: 4/5 Dec 6, 2024 Full Review Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) Danson embodies [Charles' arc] with genuine pathos, gives this terrific comedy a tender truthfulness. It’s the complete package. Rated: 4.5/5 Dec 3, 2024 Full Review Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) Danson, as adept with tragedy as he is with comedy, is wonderful as the gentlemanly Charles. Despite travelling through the terrain of ageing and death the scripts are as light as a quickstep. Jan 3, 2025 Full Review Gissane Sophia Marvelous Geeks Media Sharp, hilarious, and brilliantly wholesome, the series shines a gorgeous lens on a demographic that rarely gets the spotlight. Dec 22, 2024 Full Review Tara Ariano Cracked A Man On The Inside is a caper, a buddy comedy and a meditation on grief, and pulls off all three effortlessly. Rated: B+ Dec 19, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Urs P Humor feels stale, like something that was maybe funny or amusing 20 years ago. Usually i am a fan of both Michael Schur and Ted Danson but this is a complete miss Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/11/25 Full Review Dan H Started wonderfully but went down the hole when residents started to pass away or moved to the memory care facility. Show went from a funny "crime" PI story to a story about old age. I've lived this with my parents and my wife's parents, and to be honest, I didn't need to revisit the bad parts of senior living facilities. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/25 Full Review Jon B Wow - this was amazing! Only 8 episodes, 30 minutes each, and it is sweet, charming, mostly clean (finally, Netflix!!), funny, with a great cast and story. Not to be missed! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/07/25 Full Review Jay W Ted Danson plays Charles, one of the nicest grandpas you'll ever meet. He is recruited by a private investigator, named Julie, to help her find the culprit who stole a valuable necklace. That might be the hook of the show, but in truth the show lives and dies by the charm of the characters. The show is less about mystery or comedy, and more about the characters and setting. It has a very cozy optimism about it. Don't misunderstand, there are some very sad parts to the show. But it is shared in a way that encourages audiences to enjoy the time they have, as opposed to dreading the end. Get inside and watch it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/07/25 Full Review Audience Member I don’t often use the word ”cute” to describe something but this series about a crime ridden retirement home starting a near 80 Ted Danson and a bunch of septuagenarians is…cute. When Helen’s necklace goes missing, Ted is roped into infiltrating the home to get to the bottom of it and solve the crime. Cranking out the old Mayday charm, he quickly becomes the BMOC while learning some important life lessons along the way. This series is a quickie… 8 half hour episodes on Netflix that will send you to bed with a smile on your face and a song in your heart. Not gonna make anyone forget they ever had a groin injury a g-g-groin injury but it is some good family fun. 7/10. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/07/25 Full Review Mary C So good. Surprised at Ted Danson, never been a huge fan but he is so well suited for this role. I loved it to where I found myself hoping for a season 2. Good barometer for me. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/06/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 21, 2024 Tinker Tailor Older Spy Encouraged by his daughter to try something new, widower Charles Nieuwendyk answers an ad from a private eye seeking a mole at a retirement community. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 21, 2024 The Man Who Knew Too Much About Bridges Charles charms his fellow residents at happy hour while finding his footing as a sleuth, but a mysterious warning threatens to end the case before it even begins. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 21, 2024 The Emily Always Rings Twice Charles has some explaining to do when Emily unexpectedly arrives in town; another missing item lands him in Elliott's cranky crosshairs. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 21, 2024 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Painting Class Pacific View's group activities give Charles the perfect opportunity to narrow down his list of suspects, but his chumminess raises concerns for Julie. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 21, 2024 Presents and Clear Danger While Julie uses a lavish gift as bait, Charles tries to connect with Gladys; Virginia encourages Florence to splurge on something she has always wanted. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 21, 2024 Our Man in Sacramento As the Pacific View community reels from a sudden loss, Charles goes on an emotional journey with Emily; Didi weighs an intriguing offer from corporate. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 21, 2024 From Russian Hill With Love On a tour of San Francisco's historic sites, Charles and Calbert bond while talking about the past, present and future; Didi and Julie lock horns. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 21, 2024 The Spy Who Came in From the Cold When the pieces click into place, Charles faces the difficult task of revealing his true purpose at Pacific View; Emily helps him unpack the past. Details
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Season Info

Director
Rebecca Asher, Morgan Sackett
Executive Producer
David Miner, Morgan Sackett, Mike Schur, Maite Alberdi, Christopher Clements, Ted Danson, Julie Goldman, Marcela Santibañez
Network
Netflix
Genre
Comedy, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 21, 2024
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