A Man on the Inside trailer reveals Ted Danson’s reunion with The Good Place creator for a new Netflix comedy. The upcoming comedy series is created by Michael Schur and stars Ted Danson in the lead role as a retired widower who goes undercover in a retirement home to solve the mystery of a missing family heirloom. The cast also includes Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Stephanie Beatriz, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sally Struthers, Eugene Cordero, Margaret Avery, John Getz, Susan Ruttan, Lori Tan Chinn, Clyde Kusatsu, Marc Evan Jackson, Jama Williamson, Kerry O’Malley, and many more.
Now, Netflix has released the first official trailer for A Man on the Inside. The trailer introduces Ted Danson as Charles, a retired professor who, a year after losing his wife, has fallen into a monotonous routine and has drifted apart from his daughter. One day, he spots a classified ad from a private investigator, motivating him to take a chance on a fresh adventure – going undercover in a retirement home to crack the case of a stolen family heirloom. Watch the full trailer below:
What A Man On The Inside’s Trailer Means For The Show
Its Premise Is Promising
Based on the 2020 Oscar-nominated documentary The Mole Agent, the trailer for A Man on the Inside reveals a promising premise for the upcoming Netflix comedy. Charles’ task is to infiltrate a retirement home and solve the mystery of a missing family heirloom. Keeping a low profile isn’t easy for Charles, whose friendly nature quickly wins over the residents. Going undercover takes him on a thrilling journey, as he discovers there’s still plenty left in life to embrace and even rekindles his relationship with his daughter along the way.
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A Man on the Inside was created by Michael Schur, who was also a producer and writer on The Office, the creator of The Good Place, and a co-creator of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The Good Place starred Ted Danson in a lead role and now, A Man on the Inside represents a reunion for the two. Schur’s comedy shows typically feature optimistic characters who build close friendships and lasting love, in turn incorporating heart-warming stories. Based on the trailer, A Man on the Inside appears to be no different.
Our Take On A Man On The Inside’s Trailer
It’s Similar To Michael Schur’s Past Shows
Based on the trailer, A Man on the Inside appears to share the same heartwarming charm and optimistic character dynamics that define Michael Schur’s best TV shows, including his previous collaboration with Ted Danson on The Good Place. Just as audiences were captivated by the engaging relationships and heart-warming plots in Schur’s past series, his new Netflix comedy promises a similar blend of humor and emotional depth. With its unique premise, but universally relatable themes, A Man on the Inside is poised to resonate with audiences on Netflix, potentially achieving similar success as Schur’s past shows.
A Man on the Inside
releases on November 21.
Source: Netflix
Based on the true-story documentary The Mole Agent, this comedy series follows a retired man who acts on an ad from a PI looking for someone willing to be a mole in an intense investigation.
- Cast
- Lilah Richcreek Estrada , Kerry O’Malley , Jama Williamson , Shylo Shaner , Kurt Koehler , Marc Anthony Samuel , Ted Danson
- Seasons
- 1
- Release Window
- November 2024