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Status: Ended
Network: BBC Two
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.3/10
The Wrong Mans
Overview
Comedy thriller about two well-meaning idiots who become entangled in a hideous world of crime, conspiracy and corruption.
This production, originally released in 2013, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.3 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Comedy.
- • Produced in United Kingdom.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Seasons
Season 1
6 Episodes • Aired 2013-09-24
Sam Pinkett and Phil Bourne, office workers for Berkshire County Council, have their menial existence turned upside-down by a chance phone-call and a case of mistaken identity. After being sole witness to a car crash on a desolate country road, Sam answers an abandoned mobile telephone and hears a message that was clearly not meant for him: "If you are not here by 5 o'clock, we will kill your wife". Encouraged by office mail-room delivery boy Phil that they can be the heroes of the hour, the duo soon find themselves plunged into a deadly kidnap situation.
Season 2
2 Episodes • Aired 2014-12-22
Sam and Phil embark on an international quest to prove once again they are The Wrong Mans.