A Man on the Inside
Netflix | Release Date: November 21, 2024
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
74
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 35 Critic Reviews
Positive:
27
Mixed:
8
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
The TelegraphAnita Singh Nov 20, 2025
Season 2 Review: Not as good as the last series. But still a lovely watch. Read full review
60
ColliderMeredith LoftusNov 20, 2025
Season 2 Review: While the overarching mystery is a bit more predictable, Season 2 makes up for it with smart humor, emotional character development, and an emphasis on community. Read full review
60
Radio TimesJames HibbsNov 21, 2024
Season 1 Review: There are well-placed moments of silence to land messages effectively, and enough subtlety so as not to alienate those simply looking for a light comedy series. With actors this good, those moments are an easy sell, but it's also a credit to the scripts that they stay in the mind after the episodes have ended. Given all this, it's therefore just unfortunate that the comedy is so lacking. Read full review
60
Boston GlobeLisa WeidenfeldNov 21, 2024
Season 1 Review: There’s skilled joke writing in here to lighten the tone, but it’s a fundamentally bittersweet concept. “A Man on the Inside” isn’t bad, exactly. But it never quite comes together as a meaningful portrait of the titular man. Read full review
60
iTilly PearceNov 20, 2024
Season 1 Review: Over time, the mystery that brought us into this world disappears amid a sea of subplots and unconnected adventures, and without that foundation, everything feels wobbly and inconsistent. A Man on the Inside is truly a time to shine for Danson, who proves the glue to keep things together. If it weren’t for his strong performance, the whole thing would collapse. Read full review
50
The New York TimesMargaret LyonsNov 22, 2024
Season 1 Review: A cozy, low-stakes comedy populated by well-intentioned sweethearts. The show is as gentle and mild as baby soap, though it could hardly promise no tears. Read full review
50
USA TodayKelly LawlerNov 21, 2024
Season 1 Review: A lightweight mishmash of themes and ideas, the series feels like it's still a sketch on the drawing board rather than a fully realized story with a beginning, middle and end. It all sounds good on paper but whimpers in execution. Read full review
40
The GuardianRachel AroestiNov 20, 2025
Season 2 Review: This show limits itself to risk-averse humour; retaining the weighty themes (in this case old age and its attendant isolation) but failing to probe or subvert them. Read full review
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