Mans(2013): The Wrong
: While Corden’s Phil is the adrenaline-fueled risk-taker, Baynton’s Sam is the grounded, unlikely hero trying to keep his life from imploding . Fast Facts for Your Next Trivia Night
: The creators were committed to the action; one behind-the-scenes feature shows Corden and Baynton actually jumping out of a plane for a sequence in Series 2. Where Are They Now? 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 . : While Corden’s Phil is the adrenaline-fueled risk-taker,
: The show takes cues from the Coen Brothers' Burn After Reading and Hitchcockian thrillers. It mocks action movie clichés—like characters magically traveling to Paris in two shots—by focusing on the mundane logistics of being on the run , like booking tickets or arguing over the correct pronunciation of "Ginsters" . : Much of the second series, which sees
The result is a story that starts with a single, disastrous decision. (Baynton), a hungover council worker, witnesses a car crash and answers a ringing phone left at the scene. The voice on the other end says: "If you are not here by 5:00, we will kill your wife" . Enter Phil Bourne (Corden), an overeager mailroom guy who convinces Sam they should be the "heroes of the hour" instead of calling the police. Why It Worked