Minor spoilers for A Man on the Inside lie forward. In the event you nonetheless have to make amends for the brand new collection, you may view all eight episodes with a Netflix subscription.
The 2024 TV schedule has been chock stuffed with nice new reveals this yr, and one that you just may need heard about is A Man on the Inside. Presently trending excessive on Netflix and sporting an extremely proficient forged, the Ted Danson-led collection is primed to develop into a success. When CinemaBlend spoke to creator Michael Schur about why he took on this present, he additionally revealed if he has plans for a attainable Season 2, and he gave me a solution that already has me pumped.
Michael Schur, who additionally created The Good Place, has produced a present that actually has loads of comedy but additionally offers with extra profound points reminiscent of grief, love and loss. Previous to the collection’ premiere, I had the possibility to talk to Schur and talk about what appealed to him concerning the challenge, on condition that he is primarily recognized for his pure comedic work. Apart from a love for the documentary on which the collection relies, Schur stated that he wished to do it as a result of it sounded more difficult than something he’d ever accomplished up so far:
It appealed to me just because it was totally different, I feel, and that I like the documentary. However I’ve tended in my life to give you concepts or take into consideration doing issues. And generally I am going to have the considered like, ‘Ooh, that sounds laborious.’ And as quickly as I’ve that thought, I am like, ‘That is why I ought to do it.’ If it is one thing I’ve accomplished earlier than, if it is too just like one thing else I’ve labored on, it is like, ‘Properly, what is the level? I did that already.’ This appeared like a unique tone and a unique set of characters, a unique set of themes and concepts. And that is what makes it thrilling and enjoyable. That is what’s new and attention-grabbing about it.
A Man on the Inside relies on an Oscar-nominated documentary referred to as The Mole Agent. It follows a lonely aged man, who takes on a job as an investigative assistant to trace down a lacking necklace in a retirement house. Whereas there, he meets a number of new pals, which sparks a battle as a result of lies he is been telling them in addition to his emotions about his mission.
Michael Schur has been within the writers’ rooms of among the finest sitcoms of all time, like The Workplace and Parks and Recreation. Nevertheless, his newest present undoubtedly marks new territory for him, which appears daunting on the floor. Nonetheless, one can perceive his need to strive one thing new and, in the end, his present manages to stability lighthearted comedy and emotional heft properly.
A number of of Schur’s previous collaborators – together with the star Ted Danson of the Good Place forged – pull collectively a collection that actually takes you on a journey from begin to end however nonetheless leaves you wanting extra. And, once I requested a few attainable Season 2, Schur responded by saying that he pitched this collection as a multi-season present. Based mostly on what the EP instructed me, he appears desirous to see that via:
So far as Season 2 goes, we’ll cross the bridge after we come to it, however we all the time wished it to be a present that lasted for a lot of seasons. It wasn’t pitched as a one season and out form of factor. We’ll know sooner or later within the close to future whether or not we get to maintain doing it. And I hope we do as a result of it was actually enjoyable and actually rewarding to do the primary season.
Honestly, as somebody who has seen this present, I’m so pumped, and completely adore how passionate Michael Schur is about the potential of this collection persevering with. Critics have referred to as it “excellent tv”, and I agree with them wholeheartedly. It is heartfelt, compelling and hilarious, and it has a crew behind it that actually cares—what extra may you need?
Netflix is understood for cancelling one-season reveals, which is a disgrace. So that you higher consider that I am on my knees praying that A Man on the Inside lives to see one other day and avoids dealing with the axe. And also you may wish to do the identical if you happen to’re as keen as me to see a second season wherein Charles takes on one other investigation.