A Man on the Inside

2024 – 2025 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United States of America

A retired professor with a knack for snooping gets a new lease on life when a private investigator recruits him to go undercover and crack a case.

7.4(211 reviews)

14.0946% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Nov 21, 2024
Last air date: Nov 20, 2025
Status: Returning
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 16
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America, Chile
Network / platform: Netflix
Creator / showrunner: Michael Schur
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: Fremulon, 3 Arts Entertainment, Micromundo, Motto Pictures, Universal Television, Dunshire Productions

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Keywords

spysan francisco, californiaamateur detectiveparenthoodprivate investigatorretirement communityundercover operationbased on moviesitcomfather daughter relationshipheartfeltwittyelderly widowerretired professor

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2024 · 8 episodes

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Cast

Ted Danson

Charles Nieuwendyk

Mary Elizabeth Ellis

Emily Nieuwendyk-Piñero

Lilah Richcreek Estrada

Julie Kovalenko

Mary Steenburgen

Mona Margadoff

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.4

211 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.4/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.4/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.4/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.4/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.4/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful