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Season 1 – The Wrong Mans

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A case of mistaken identity catapults two council employees into the middle of a deadly conspiracy.
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The Wrong Mans — Season 1

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James Cordon's slapstick savvy, along with pleasantly silly mystery plots, makes The Wrong Mans the the perfect parody of whodunnit action dramas.

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Michael Hogan Daily Telegraph (UK) 05/20/2019
4/5
This was a neat conceit, delivered with panache. It might have an annoying title but The Wrong Mans is on the right track. Go to Full Review
Rachel Cooke New Statesman 05/18/2019
[Mathew] Baynton and [James] Corden are good comedians and they've written themselves some funny lines - but all the same, I'm not sure that it quite works. Go to Full Review
Eric Hegedus New York Post 08/12/2014
The results are harrowing, hilarious and genre-busting. Go to Full Review
Keith Watson metro.co.uk 05/20/2019
4/5
In Hollywood romcom land, this would play out as nerdy outsider guy winds up a hero. But this seems to have more guts than that. Go to Full Review
Jack Seale Radio Times 05/18/2019
[Mathew] Baynton and [James] Corden's refusal to resort to spoof means the characters are likeable, the jokes are properly funny and the action is convincing. Go to Full Review
Veronica Lee The Arts Desk 05/17/2019
The opener had some neat twists and turns and ended on a great cliffhanger. Definitely one to stay with. Go to Full Review
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bill f @BrokerBill 10/01/2024 Absolutely brilliant series. Superbly written, suspenseful, very clever and incredibly funny. Fabulous production values. Both lead characters are perfect. One of the best things I’ve ever seen on television (only beaten by series 2!). A little complicated, but that doesn’t detract from what a fantastic piece of tv this is. See more john b @JohnBGoode 06/30/2020 Not a total laughfest, but the story moves along quickly, there are some really funny bits, and the leads are perfect for the part. Laurel and Hardy. See more 07/26/2018 Funny in parts. Moves quickly enough and does have a string of cool surprises along the expected plot line. “Pleasantly silly” is how it is summarised which is completely apt. See more 06/27/2018 A continually clever, tension-filled rollicking good time roller coaster ride full of twists that somehow never forgets it's a comedy.I want to go back in time and watch it again. See more 03/09/2018 Wow, they found 'the right mans' to play 'the wrong mans' in 'the wrong mans'. If the characters of Samuel and Philip were played by different people, I wouldn't be interested in this at all, but seeing Matthew Baynton from Horrible Histories and James Corden from The Late Late Show together in an action-comedy-adventure series really makes things more interesting. It may not be the same as any other sitcom I had seen, but it's still funny and enjoyable to watch. See more 09/28/2014 A story with several twists and turns and plenty of laughs will get you hooked! See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 24, 2013 The Wrong Mans Lowly and hungover council employee Sam Pinkett answers a ringing cellphone at a car accident site and suddenly finds himself mixed up in a deadly kidnap plot. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 1, 2013 Bad Mans Sam and Phil are sent to negotiate the release of a hostage, but end up with an angry hostage of their own. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 8, 2013 Dead Mans When Lau shows up at the council offices, Sam successfully negotiates the safe handover of Scarlett but Phil has his own ideas and nearly ruins the plan. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 15, 2013 Inside Mans Scarlett orders Sam and Phil to gatecrash a drug-fueled party to retrieve a music box, inadvertently sending them into the middle of a shady assassination plot. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 22, 2013 Wanted Mans With spies shadowing their every move, Sam and Phil turn to Linda for help; they attempt to give Marat to MI5, but Smoke interferes. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 29, 2013 Running Mans After managing a daring escape from their would-be captors, Sam and Phil are on the run, on the edge and on each other's nerves. Details
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Season Info

Screenwriter
James Corden, Mathew Baynton
Network
BBC
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Sep 24, 2013