What Happens When You Answer the Wrong Phone? A Look Back at The Wrong Mans (2013)
: Much of the second series, which sees the duo in witness protection in "Texas," was actually filmed in Johannesburg, South Africa . The Wrong Mans(2013)
: The show鈥檚 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
The Wrong Mans remains a masterclass in how to balance belly laughs with genuine tension. If you haven't seen it, it's the perfect weekend binge for anyone who loves a good spy story鈥攅ven if the spies in question are just council workers from Berkshire. A US remake starring Ben Schwartz and Jillian
The show was born from a conversation between Corden and Baynton on the set of Gavin & Stacey . They noticed a gap in the market: why weren't there half-hour comedies with the high-stakes plotting of US "box set" dramas like 24 or Lost ?
: Unlike many spoofs, the danger in The Wrong Mans feels real. The duo faces international conspiracies, rogue MI-5 agents, and Russian whistleblowers .
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 .