The Wrong Mans

The Wrong Mans

TV-MA2013•30m•7.3/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.3/10(104)

Comedy thriller about two well-meaning idiots who become entangled in a hideous world of crime, conspiracy and corruption.

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Production

BBC

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 24, 2013

Last Aired

December 23, 2014

Networks

BBC Two, Hulu

Created By

Mathew Baynton, James Corden

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

The Wrong Mans

Air date: 2013-09-24

A case of mistaken identity catapults two council employees into a conspiracy.

Bad Mans

E2

Bad Mans

Air date: 2013-10-01

Sam and Phil are sent to rescue a hostage but end up with an angry hostage of their own.

Dead Mans

E3

Dead Mans

Air date: 2013-10-08

Sam and Phil fall deeper into a sinister world of agents and double agents.

Inside Mans

E4

Inside Mans

Air date: 2013-10-15

Sam and Phil gatecrash a party and interrupt an assassination plot.

Wanted Mans

E5

Wanted Mans

Air date: 2013-10-22

Sam and Phil bring the dangerous plot right to their doorsteps and nowhere is safe.

Running Mans

E6

Running Mans

Air date: 2013-10-29

Sam and Phil are now on the run, on the edge and on each other's nerves.

Cast

Mathew Baynton

Mathew Baynton

Sam Pinkett

James Corden

James Corden

Phil Bourne

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