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The Wrong Mans
Season 1 Premiere: Sep 24, 2013
81
8.2
Top Cast
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
81
100% Positive
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
81
100% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
The duo's hilariously awkward chemistry get even stronger abroad... and in prison. [26 Dec 2014/2 Jan 2015, p.112]
Just as adept with suspense as slapstick humor, it's both a piss-take of action dramas and a strong action drama in its own right.
I expected to be tired of the joke behind The Wrong Mans within an episode or two. Instead, I found myself engrossed enough in the story of who wanted Sam dead at any particular moment, and why, to keep watching until I made it all the way to the end and could appreciate just how well Baynton, Corden and company stuck the landing.
Mostly, though, The Wrong Mans coasts along on the strength of Mr. Corden, Mr. Baynton and Tom Basden’s sneaky-funny writing (“You know what danger doesn’t do? Call ahead. Unless it’s the I.R.A.”) and the pleasure of watching Mr. Corden timidly but delightedly snorting drugs at a mobster’s party or trying to blend in with a group of svelte dancers.
Corden and Baynton bring considerable charm to their broadly drawn roles, and have the natural rapport necessary for any odd couple pairing.... Production values are solid, and film and TV director Jim Field Smith opts for a classic style that foregrounds both the action and comedy without any stylistic fuss.
A slight, bright, British caper. [16 Dec 2013]
The ambitious series finds a nice balance of slapstick and suspense. You might feel cheated if you're expecting the usual setup and joke, setup and joke format of many American sitcoms, but there are plenty of surprises and laughs.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 44 User Ratings
8.2
84% Positive
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37 Ratings
14% Mixed
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User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 44 User Ratings
8.2
84% Positive
37 Ratings
37 Ratings
14% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
2% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
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Production Company:
- BBC Television
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- Hulu
Initial Release Date: Sep 24, 2013
Number of seasons: 2 Seasons
Awards
Satellite Awards
• 3 Nominations
BAFTA Awards
• 3 Nominations
Bafta TV Craft
• 2 Nominations
