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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 Bill Brioux Brioux.tv Even in their most tender and declining moments, people in long term care can still be warm and funny and heartbreaking. Kudos, therefore, to Danson and Schur, the perfect choices to lead us into this less explored world with The Man on the Inside. Jan 28, 2025 Full Review Neely Swanson Beverly Hills Courier No new ground is broken and the comedy is soft, not laugh-out-loud, but there are worse ways to spend an evening and it finds its footing after about the fourth episode of the eight. Jan 25, 2025 Full Review Tilly Pearce iNews.co.uk Over time, the mystery that brought us into this world disappears amid a sea of subplots and unconnected adventures, and without that foundation, everything feels wobbly and inconsistent. Rated: 3/5 Jan 23, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Roderick M Don't be misled. This is not a comedy series, though it does have some heartfelt laughs. It's a light hearted poignant tale of aging in America. Well worth watching, especially if you're getting on in years. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/25 Full Review Henry H Not funny. The production looks good, however the show was inherently not-funny. It's good enough to pass time, but not funny. Unlike other comedy shows, I can't recall any scene from the show that makes me laugh even after watching it. I hardly laughed while watching it. But perhaps it's because I'm in my 20s and maybe i'm not the target audience for the show. However comedy shouldn't be restricted to specific demographics. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/27/25 Full Review Brady R Great story. Good laughs. Love the characters. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/25 Full Review brian s Life can be funny, sad, heartwarming, and ridiculous. This show takes you through all of life’s emotions without beating you over the head with any of them. Other shows would push the lead character to continue driving the plot, no matter what they’re going through. In “ A man on the inside”, when Ted Danson‘s boss pushes him to Get back to work, he tells her no. He’s dealing with some serious emotional stuff and he needs to cope with it. Just like we all do. He also makes a great friend that steals every scene he’s in. Although making another season, it doesn’t need to be made. I can’t see how we can get better than this. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/25 Full Review Tom S Great story. Good laughs. No violence. Love performances and characters. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/25 Full Review J Danielle J It is so refreshing to see a well-developed show giving voice to the experiences of our seniors in a funny, moving, respectful manner. Ted Danson is excellent and the supporting cast couldn't be better. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/25 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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