maddie pinee The show written and acted out by James Corden and Mathew Baynton is ingeniously scripted. A thirty one years old letter deliverer and an office worker find themselves in the midst of the British intelligence, a gay Russian millionaire, numerous dark deaths, a Chinese (canto?) mafia, and double-agents upon picking up a cellphone. Featuring a classic kidnapping with twists after twists, The Wrong Mans is filled with subtle and clever humor that will keep the audience grinning throughout each episode.Strangely enough, the show reminds me of Shawn of the Dead, another one of my favorite British comedy thrillers. While the latter has more slapstick humor, the former is all about intentionally incorporating clichés into verbal and situation "funnies" Basically, props to James and Mathew for their masterpiece. I'm hoping for a season II!

Tweekums Sam Pinkett is an employee of Berkshire County Council working in a fairly low level position… however his life is changed when he witnesses a spectacular car crash and finds a ringing mobile phone by the roadside. He answers it and the man at the other end demands money or he will kill the phone's owner's kidnapped wife! Sam has no idea what he is letting himself in for when he, along with friend Phil Bourne, decide to help the woman as they find themselves up against Chinese gangsters, the Russian Mafia and a corrupt MI5 officer!When I saw the trailers for this I thought I'd give it ago although to be honest I thought it would be a case of a poor show where they put the best stuff in the trailer… after all it isn't easy to make a good thriller that is also funny. Thankfully I was wrong; there are plenty of laughs to be had but more importantly the drama was gripping, I cared about the characters and as each episode finished I wanted to know what would happen next. Mat Baynton and James Corden were great in the lead roles and they were supported by a fine cast that included plenty of well-known actors such as Emelia Fox, Dawn French and Dougray Scott. The story is nicely paced with each episode setting things up nicely for the next; there is also a bit of a cliff-hanger ending although whether that is setting things up for a second series or just letting the viewer choose what they think will happen one can only guess.

Prismark10 James Corden and Mathew Baynton star and also co-wrote what can be best be described as a comedy action series.They play in The Wrong Mans, Phil Bourne and Sam Pinkett, office workers for Berkshire County Council although Corden is not a council employee he just wakes in the mail room. Their lives are turned upside- down when Sam (Baynton) answers a mobile phone left lying around after a car accident.It might be case of mistaken identity but soon they are mixed up in a kidnapping, there are people out to kill them, corruption, nefarious spies; whilst all the time our hapless duo try to escape from increasingly bizarre situations against the odds.It would be wrong to call this series a sit com as this is far away from a sofa in a living room you can get, explosions, people being chased through country roads, dropping from the higher floors of car parks this is a topsy turvy show.Baynton is perfect in the lead role an innocent goaded at work by office politics who just wants to do the right thing and has bitten off a bit too much. Corden who is a fine dramatic thespian in my opinion can be overbearing when it comes to comedy, but tones his performance down enough as the more adrenaline fuelled one who is prone to taking risks.The first series was successful enough and seemed to have tied up its plot lines nicely but a second series has been commissioned by the BBC.

RaveyDaveyGravy Most television or movie comedies are not funny. Fact. You may disagree but how many comedies actually give you the physical reaction of laughter? Don't misunderstand me, a comedy can be good without actually provoking a laugh. 'Friends', for example was quite good, but laugh out loud funny? Not very often. Like I said, most simply arnt funny, they should be called nicities, or quitegoodities.Any televisual or movie media should aim for the high watermark of provoking a physical reaction. Horror should make you wince, cower, look away, think. Action should raise your heart rate and get you on your feet. Drama should make you cry or talking. And comedy. Comedy should make you laugh out loud.The Wrong Mans is the first new comedy for ages that has made me do this. Its genuinely funny. It has characters who I like and care about in absurd situations. It has 2 stand out central performances and has obviously been written by 2 people who know what they are doing and have been given free range to go and do it.I think it's brilliant. Not 'Father Ted' brilliant, but still brilliant.