Charles, a retired man, gets a new lease on life when he answers an ad from a private detective and becomes a mole in an undercover investigation at a nursing home. Michael Schur was inspired to create A Man On the Inside after watching a Chilean documentary, "Agent The Mole." He says, "Agent The Mole" is a powerful documentary because it makes people feel something remarkably similar, regardless of age, ethnicity, or gender, and I would describe that feeling in a very reduced way as "I need to call my mom." In our show, we tried to do something similar with the tone: In general, does our show contribute to that feeling that makes us want to call our moms?
Before you know it, you find yourself so invested that you just have to know whodunit!
Since we have to be honest, I'll admit at first glance that I wasn't sure the show was something I would be remotely interested in, but somehow it managed to draw me in. All the characters are incredibly easy to love and so relatable to a person in your life.
My favorite quote from the show is "Every great thing in your life, when you look back on it, feels like a miracle" Very poetic because it resonates with all of us
It's also a gentle reminder that we're all here trying to do the same thing, live & enjoy life, so we can do our best to get along and most of all, be kind to each other. I'll also admit that it was a little strange to see Ted Danson in this role, especially when you're used to him as the Cheers character "Sam"; but very early on in "Charles" he tugs at your heartstrings, leaving no sad reminders of "Sam." A bittersweet but gentle reminder that Father Time doesn't play favorites.
It's a nice change of pace, leaving no guilt for enjoying yet another "crime" show
We hope you watch it and that you recognize & empathize with the daily challenges that some in our society, in our lives, experience on a daily basis.