16/11
Ted Danson, 76, stars as Charles, a retired engineering professor living in San Francisco
Plot
Charles, who has retired, gets a new lease on life when he answers a private investigator’s ad and becomes the mole for a secret investigation at a nursing home. Based on the Chilean documentary “El Agente Topo.” A remake of The Secret Agent (2020). He also serves as the producer of the series, which stands out from the rest by avoiding the overly vulgar dialogue.
It’s actually very clean and pleasant
The story goes that his wife died maybe a year ago from Alzheimer’s. He’s healthy, but perhaps bored with his daily routine. He has a habit of reading periodicals and newspapers, and often cuts out interesting ones to send to his married daughter in Sacramento.
Charles will be the key
One day, through the cut-out, he sees a small, short ad. Looking for someone between the ages of 75 and 85 for a specific job. This leads him to a private investigator hired by a man whose mother is in a luxurious retirement home in San Francisco, significant jewelry has been stolen, and his son wants the thief caught.
Ted Danson is perfect for this role, which he plays with great humor
So he is hired to go to the scene, observe, and report as the person who will uncover what is going on. It quickly becomes less about who the thief was and more about the relationships. The characters are played by a great cast, many of whom are old favorites we have known for the past 50 years.
My wife and I enjoyed the show
After watching the first three episodes in one evening, we watched the last five episodes in one sitting after our usual Saturday night barbecue and wine dinner. The ending is set up for a sequel, hopefully it will work. One of the nicer ones we’ve watched.