: The show’s premise is so universal that it inspired a French adaptation titled Mauvaise Pioche ( The French Mans ) on Disney+. A US remake starring Ben Schwartz and Jillian Bell was also pitched to Showtime but ultimately cancelled .
What Happens When You Answer the Wrong Phone? A Look Back at The Wrong Mans (2013)
: The show takes cues from the Coen Brothers' Burn After Reading and Hitchcockian thrillers. It mocks action movie clichés—like characters magically traveling to Paris in two shots—by focusing on the mundane logistics of being on the run , like booking tickets or arguing over the correct pronunciation of "Ginsters" .
While the series ended after its two-part Christmas special in 2014, its creators went on to massive heights. James Corden became a global star hosting The Late Late Show , and Mathew Baynton became a staple of British comedy, most notably co-creating and starring in the hit series Ghosts .
: The creators were committed to the action; one behind-the-scenes feature shows Corden and Baynton actually jumping out of a plane for a sequence in Series 2. Where Are They Now?
Mans(2013) - The Wrong
: The show’s premise is so universal that it inspired a French adaptation titled Mauvaise Pioche ( The French Mans ) on Disney+. A US remake starring Ben Schwartz and Jillian Bell was also pitched to Showtime but ultimately cancelled .
What Happens When You Answer the Wrong Phone? A Look Back at The Wrong Mans (2013) The Wrong Mans(2013)
: The show takes cues from the Coen Brothers' Burn After Reading and Hitchcockian thrillers. It mocks action movie clichés—like characters magically traveling to Paris in two shots—by focusing on the mundane logistics of being on the run , like booking tickets or arguing over the correct pronunciation of "Ginsters" . : The show’s premise is so universal that
While the series ended after its two-part Christmas special in 2014, its creators went on to massive heights. James Corden became a global star hosting The Late Late Show , and Mathew Baynton became a staple of British comedy, most notably co-creating and starring in the hit series Ghosts . A Look Back at The Wrong Mans (2013)
: The creators were committed to the action; one behind-the-scenes feature shows Corden and Baynton actually jumping out of a plane for a sequence in Series 2. Where Are They Now?