The Wrong Mans
Created by James Corden, Mathew Baynton
A high-energy comedy thriller that pairs genuine peril and criminal conspiracy with the bumbling incompetence of its protagonists, sustaining tension through character rather than plot resolution.
Comedy thriller about two well-meaning idiots who become entangled in a hideous world of crime, conspiracy and corruption.
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Is The Wrong Mans one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 85% of series.
Is The Wrong Mans scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is The Wrong Mans sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Does The Wrong Mans leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is The Wrong Mans violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Wrong Mans easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like The Wrong Mans
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Wrong Mans
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Wrong Mans, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Wrong Mans, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Wrong Mans, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
