A Man on the Inside[1] is an upcoming American comedy television series created by Michael Schur and starring Ted Danson as a retiree-turned-amateur private investigator. It is based on Maite Alberdi's 2020 documentary The Mole Agent.[2] The series is set to premiere on November 21, 2024.[3]
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Michael Schur |
| Based on | The Mole Agent by Maite Alberdi |
| Starring | Ted Danson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | Netflix |
Cast
edit- Ted Danson as Charles[4]
- Mary Elizabeth Ellis as Emily[4]
- Stephanie Beatriz as Didi[4]
- Lilah Richcreek Estrada as Julie[4]
- Stephen McKinley Henderson as Calbert[4]
- Sally Struthers as Virginia[4]
- Eugene Cordero as Joel[4]
- Margaret Avery as Florance[4]
- John Getz as Elliott[4]
- Susan Ruttan as Gladys[4]
- Lori Tan Chinn as Susan[4]
- Clyde Kusatsu as Grant[4]
- Marc Evan Jackson as Evan[4]
- Jama Williamson as Beatrice[4]
- Wyatt Yang[1]
- Deuce Basco[1]
- Lincoln Lambert[1]
- Kerry O'Malley[1]
Production
editIn March 2023, it was announced that Danson will star in the series.[2] The rest of the cast was announced in February 2024; at the time, the series was titled A Classic Spy.[4] In August that same year, Netflix released first look images from the series.[1]
According to Schur, it was Morgan Sackett’s idea to adapt The Mole Agent into a television series; Sackett also suggested via an email he sent to Schur that Danson play the lead.[5]
Release
editA Man on the Inside is scheduled to be released on Netflix on November 21, 2024.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Otterson, Joe (August 23, 2024). "Ted Danson Goes Undercover in First Look at Mike Schur's Netflix Comedy Series 'A Man on the Inside'". Variety. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (March 7, 2023). "Netflix Orders 'Mole Agent' Series Adaptation Starring Ted Danson From Mike Schur". Variety. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Nemetz, Dave (October 28, 2024). "Ted Danson's Netflix Comedy A Man on the Inside Nabs Release Date — See Him Go Undercover in a New Trailer". TVLine. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Andreeva, Nellie (February 2, 2024). "Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Stephanie Beatriz, Sally Struthers, Margaret Avery & Eugene Cordero Among 13 Cast In Mike Schur/Ted Danson Netflix Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Huff, Lauren (September 20, 2024). "Mike Schur says it was 'a no-brainer' to cast Ted Danson as a nursing home spy in A Man on the Inside". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
