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Ted Danson goes undercover in Mike Schur’s new comedy ‘A Man on the Inside’

The pair of comedy legends are hoping to recapture the magic of “The Good Place” in the new series.

You can watch "A Man on the Inside" with a subscription to Netflix.

Mike Schur is once again teaming up with Ted Danson after their successful partnership on “The Good Place” with a new comedy TV series on Netflix. “A Man on the Inside” debuts on Thursday, Nov. 21, following Danson as Charles, a retired professor who reinvents himself as an undercover operative in a San Francisco retirement home. You can watch all eight episodes when they drop with a subscription to Netflix.

How to watch ‘A Man on the Inside’

Everything you need to know to watch ‘A Man Inside’:

Watch the trailer for ‘A Man on the Inside’

About ‘A Man on the Inside’

“A Man on the Inside” draws inspiration from the 2020 Oscar-nominated documentary “The Mole Agent,” which follows an elderly man who goes undercover in a nursing home to investigate claims of mistreatment.

Mike Schur’s series reimagines this concept as a comedy, with Ted Danson’s character, Charles, stepping into the role of an undercover operative at Pacific View Retirement Residence in San Francisco—not to expose wrongdoing but to solve a mysterious theft… and goes on to find new purpose in his life.

The show features an ensemble of heavy hitters, starting with Ted Danson as Charles who is investigating the disappearance of a resident’s family heirloom at a retirement home. Mary Elizabeth Ellis plays Emily, Charles’s daughter, while Stephanie Beatriz plays Didi, the sharp and observant managing director of the Pacific View Retirement Residence. Lilah Richcreek Estrada takes on the role of Julie, a private investigator who hires Charles for the mission, posing as his daughter to maintain the cover. You can watch all eight episodes on Thursday, Nov. 21 on Netflix.

How to watch ‘A Man on the Inside’ from anywhere

If you’ll be away from home and can’t watch the movie as you normally would, you can still catch all of the action no matter where you are in the world with a VPN. A VPN can be used on your phone, tablet, or computer and make you appear to be back home — even when you’re not — making sure you feel at home no matter where you are. A VPN is a safe and secure way to stay protected online while streaming your favorite sports, movies, and shows on the go. Keep in mind that you will still need to be subscribed to Netflix in order to stream “A Man on the Inside” with a VPN.

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What else can you stream on Netflix after ‘A Man on the Inside’?

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They are constantly adding new shows and movies. Some of their Academy Award-winning exclusives include “The Power of the Dog,” “Marriage Story,” ‘Mank,” and “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.”

Netflix

Netflix is a subscription video streaming service that includes on-demand access to 3,000+ movies, 2,000+ TV Shows, and Netflix Originals like Stranger Things, Squid Game, The Crown, Tiger King, and Bridgerton. They are constantly adding new shows and movies. Some of their Academy Award-winning exclusives include Roma, Marriage Story, Mank, and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

Netflix offers three plans — on 2 device in HD with their “Standard with Ads” ($6.99) plan, on 2 devices in HD with their “Standard” ($15.49) plan, and 4 devices in up to 4K on their “Premium” ($22.99) plan.

Netflix spends more money on content than any other streaming service meaning that you get more value for the monthly fee.


Thomas writes about sports and entertainment for The Streamable. He studied film at USC's prestigious School of Cinematic Arts and is still waiting for Connor McDavid to win a Stanley Cup.

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