The Wrong Mans. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Mathew Baynton), Phil (James Corden). Copyright: BBC / Hulu
The Wrong Mans

The Wrong Mans

  • TV sitcom / comedy drama
  • BBC Two
  • 2013 - 2014
  • 8 episodes (2 series)

Comedy thriller about a pair of lowly office workers who become embroiled in a deadly criminal conspiracy. Stars Mathew Baynton, James Corden, Sarah Solemani, Tom Basden, Dawn French and more.

  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 3,100

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Mathew Baynton Sam
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 8
James Corden Phil
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 8
Sarah Solemani Lizzie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 8
Tom Basden Noel
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 7
Dawn French Linda
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 7
Stephen Campbell Moore Smoke
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
 5
Paul Cawley Alan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 7
Rebecca Front Cox
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 4
Elliot Levey Sgt Hopwood
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 2
Daisy May Cooper PC Garvey
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
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John Ross Bowie David Kinsmann
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 2
Raoul Trujillo Carlos Espinosa
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 2
Chandeep Uppal Sabrina
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
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Alec Utgoff Dmitri
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 2
Rosa Whitcher Rosa
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 2
David Calder Mr Reid
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
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Emilia Fox Scarlett
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
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Jordan Long Len
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
 5
Benedict Wong Mr Lau
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
 3
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
John Alastair Guard
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
 1
James Alexander Adrian
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
 1
Sandra Bee Nurse
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
 1
Nigel Betts Bob
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 1
Lamar Bonhomme Raul
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
 1
Bekka Bowling Angry Mum
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 1
Leon Breytenbach DEA Agent
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 1
Bertie Carvel Nathan Cross
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
 1
Neels Clasen Prisoner
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
 1
Garth Collins Jamie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 1
Trevor Cooper Guard Harry
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
 1
Lu Corfield Operating Nurse
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
 1
Chrissie Cotterill Surgery Receptionist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
 1
Fergus Craig Pilot
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 1
Jose Domingos Train Ticket Inspector
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 1
Morne Du Toit Biker 2
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
 1
David Dukas Reza
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 1
Steven Elder Mr Smith
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
 1
Vincent Franklin Sergeant Ince
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
 1
Hadley Fraser MI5 Agent
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 1
Anastasia Griffith Agent Miller
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
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 2
Melissa Haiden Camille
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 1
David Harewood Surgeon
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
 1
Ashleigh Harvey Check-In Girl
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
 1
Jason Hazeley Have-A-Go
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 1
Paul Higgins PC Hennessy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
 1
Jim Howick Chris
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 2
Dominika Jablonska FSB Analyst
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
 1
Rufus Jones D.S. Brick
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
 2
Darren Kelfkens DEA Agent
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 1
Claire Lams Kerry
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 2
Bongolethu Mbutuma Prison Nurse
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
 1
Andy Montriou Skydive Instructor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 1
Diarmaid Murtagh Blake
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
 1
Chetna Pandya Nurse Harman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 1
Ray Panthaki Khalil
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 1
Brendan Patricks Ed
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
 1
Anthony Peter Deputy Sheriff
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
 1
Tim Plester Patient
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
 1
Duncan Pow Petr
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
 2
Janna Ramos-Violante Maya
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 1
Sean Redpath Check-In Guy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
 1
Roy Sampson Waiter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
 1
Dan Skinner (as Dan Renton Skinner) D.I. Ireland
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
 2
Samantha Spiro Maria
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
 1
Justin Strydom Biker 1
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
 1
Shelby Thomas Girl With Teddy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 1
Heather Tobias Jan
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
 1
Jennifer Tollady Hospital Receptionist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
 1
Alec Utgoff Yuri
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
 2
Irvine Van Der Merwe Snake
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
 1
Craig Wainwright Supremacist
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
 1
Charlie Walker Wise David
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
 2
Jason Watkins Anaesthetist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
 1
Dave Wood Skydive Instructor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 1
Eleanor Oldroyd Newsreader (Voice)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 1
Nick Moran Stevens
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
 2
Dougray Scott Walker
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
 2
Christina Chong May Wu
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
 3
Rowena King Wood
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
 3
Andrew Koji Jason
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
 3
Oliver Lansley Sumner
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
 3
Karel Roden Marat Malankovic
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
 2
John Warnaby Ian Culverson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
 3
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Tom Basden Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
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Mathew Baynton Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
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James Corden Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
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Jeremy Dyson Script Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
Jim Field Smith Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
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Jim Field Smith Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
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Charlie Leech Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
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Mark Freeland Executive Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 8
Charlotte Koh Executive Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
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Myfanwy Moore Executive Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
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Lucy Robinson Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
 1
David Webb Editor
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
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Victoria Boydell Editor
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Julian Fullalove Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 2
Jonathan Paul Green Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
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Kevin Sargent Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Mans
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Inside Mans
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Running Mans
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
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Janice Hadlow Commissioner
Cheryl Taylor Commissioner

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