pensman An amusing idea that has its moments. After a party, Sam (Mathew Bayton) goes for a walk and is almost run over by a car, but the car flips over and Sam calls the police as an ambulance is needed. As the police leave, Sam hears a phone ring and picks it up to hear if the money isn't delivered then we will kill your wife. Sam is conned by an associate at work, Phil (James Corden), into accepting the idea that they shouldn't tell the police but be heroes and save the wife. It would be a stretch if these two could safely help an old woman across the street. And there you have the premise of the show. Thus what might be a serious drama becomes a comedy as the two idiots bumble and bounce from one impossible situation to another. There are certainly some laughs along the way and the leads work well together so it's worth a watch. Currently on Hulu.

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.

ryzah I use this site like a bible, usually agreeing with general reviews and ratings, yet I have never written a review on this site before.The poor rating has prompted a first review, as this show is one of the best BBC sitcoms to find it's way onto television! James Corden's timing is second to none, the writing is extraordinarily clever and cliffhangers keep you guessing and watching each week.Granted the show is not always laugh out loud, but the show isn't slapstick...It's clever and interesting.The series is only 3 episodes in, but I for 1 am gripped and those posting terrible ratings after only 1 episode, because they haven't laughed due to there being no 'high school humour' need to get a grip!9 star, and a genuine admiration to Corden and Co

pauldcmt-1 This suffers from a no of issues: ludicrous plot; sloppy scripting; cartoon characterisations; weak punch lines; predictable developments; bad acting; adolescent humour.I have seen higher calibre school drama productions. It has absolutely no redeeming qualities.It makes Springtime for Hitler in The Producers look like Citizen Kane.To what depths can British TV comedy sink? Let's hope this is the ocean floor.Maybe they could find a use for it in Guantanamo Bay?Frankly, a little disappointing.