A fresh Netflix series, available for streaming from today is a much watch for The Good Place fans as it will make you laugh and cry just as much. The show, titled A Man on the Inside, is another brainchild of Mike Schur, who reunites with Ted Danson, one of the stars from his previous creation. It draws inspiration from the Oscar-nominated documentary The Mole Agent, which featured an octogenarian infiltrating a Chilean care home to expose potential elder abuse.
Sergio Chamy, the star of the documentary, spent three months undercover in a care home, engaging with residents about their experiences and forming unexpected bonds. Danson's character is modelled after Sergio, a retiree who, similar to his real-life counterpart, responds to a classified ad to aid a private investigator shortly after losing his wife. Danson's role in The Good Place seemed custom-made for his talents, and it's no different here.
Despite showcasing the same affable charm he first displayed in Cheers over 30 years ago, it hasn't worn thin, reports the Mirror . While A Man On the Inside shares its creator with The Good Place in Schur, he also contributed as a writer to The Office (and portrayed Cousin Mose), besides creating Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine Nine. Fans of these shows should not miss this one.
One common thread between two of Schur's most successful creations, Parks and Brooklyn, is that they both revolve around characters who are immensely passionate about their work. Leslie Knope .
