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How he got here is kind of a mystery.
A retired professor with a knack for snooping gets a new lease on life when a private investigator recruits him to go undercover and crack a case.
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A retired professor with a knack for snooping gets a new lease on life when a private investigator recruits him to go undercover and crack a case.
Cast, crew and production details
Ted DansonCharles Nieuwendyk
Mary Elizabeth EllisEmily Nieuwendyk-Piñero
Lilah Richcreek EstradaJulie Kovalenko
Stephanie BeatrizDidi Santos Cordero
Mary SteenburgenMona Margadoff
Max GreenfieldJack Berenger
Gary ColeBrad Vinick
Eugene CorderoJoel Piñero
Netflix
FremulonUnited States
3 Arts EntertainmentUnited States
MicromundoChile
Motto PicturesUnited States
Universal TelevisionUnited StatesWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
When a college president's secrets fall into the wrong hands, Charles poses as a visiting lecturer on campus to sniff out an anonymous blackmailer.
Guest stars Stephanie Beatriz, Max Greenfield, Gary Cole, Eugene Cordero, Kerry O'Malley, Catherine Leong, David Strathairn, Jill Talley
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Episode 2
While Julie enlists an unlikely expert to dig into new evidence, Charles finds himself on thin ice when his professional and personal lives intersect.
Guest stars Kerry O'Malley, Clyde Kusatsu, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jill Talley, Sam Huntington, Linda Park, Jason Mantzoukas, Constance Marie
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Episode 3
A briefing with Brad turns into a chaotic brainstorming session. Emily gets called in as backup when her dad has lingering doubts about Mona.
Guest stars Max Greenfield, Gary Cole, Eugene Cordero, Deuce Basco, Lincoln Lambert, Wyatt Yang, Jill Talley, Michaela Conlin
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Episode 4
The blackmailer's pressure escalates, a new suspect emerges and a cherished school tradition forces Charles to navigate a glittering gauntlet.
Guest stars Max Greenfield, David Strathairn, Jill Talley, Madison Hu, Sam Huntington, Winnie Holzman, Roman Arabia, Ella Jay Basco
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Episode 5
The Nieuwendyks' Thanksgiving dinner comes with a side of commotion as an overstuffed table and a pie-related crisis test everyone's holiday spirit.
Guest stars Stephanie Beatriz, Eugene Cordero, Kerry O'Malley, Deuce Basco, Lincoln Lambert, Wyatt Yang, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jason Mantzoukas
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Episode 6
Out of leads, Charles and Julie wonder if they've been searching in the wrong direction all along. Work takes a backseat when Mona and Emily play hooky.
Guest stars Eugene Cordero, David Strathairn, Jill Talley, Michaela Conlin, Lisa Gilroy, Sam Huntington, Linda Park, David Aranovich
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Episode 7
Charles turns a class reunion into a high-stakes heist, complete with code names, sleight-of-hand and a crew of operatives with more heart than skill.
Guest stars Max Greenfield, Gary Cole, Sally Struthers, Kerry O'Malley, John Getz, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jill Talley, Michaela Conlin
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Episode 8
As the final puzzle pieces of the Wheeler case fall into place, new doors open for everyone — detectives and suspects alike.
Guest stars Stephanie Beatriz, Max Greenfield, Gary Cole, Eugene Cordero, Sally Struthers, Kerry O'Malley, John Getz, Stephen McKinley Henderson
Where to watch A Man on the InsideEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
