Remake of El Agent Topo (2020)
Synopsis
Charles, a retiree, gets a new lease on life when he answers a private detective’s ad and becomes a mole in a secret investigation at a nursing home. Based on the Chilean documentary «El Agente Topo». Ted Danson, about 76, plays Charles, about 76, a retired engineering professor living in San Francisco. He is also the producer of this series, which stands out from most by avoiding the all-too-frequent vulgar dialogue.
It’s actually very clean, and more enjoyable as a result
In the story, his wife had died perhaps a year ago from complications of Alzheimer’s. He is healthy, but his daily life may bore him. He has a habit of reading magazines and newspapers, and often clips out an interesting copy to send to his married daughter in Sacramento. One day, through a cut-out hole, he sees a small, brief announcement.
Charles will be the key
For a specific position, we are looking for a person between the ages of 75 and 85. This leads him to a private investigator hired by a man whose mother lives in some sort of luxury retirement home in San Francisco, important jewelry was stolen and the son wants the thief caught. He will then be assigned to report to the scene, observe and report back as he is the one who has to report what is going on. Ted Danson is just perfect in this role, which he plays with a lot of humor.
My wife and I had fun streaming it
It quickly becomes less about who the thief was and more about relationships. The cast of characters is played by a group of excellent actors, many of whom are old favorites we have gotten to know over the past 50 years or so. After watching the first three episodes in one evening, we watched the last five episodes in one go after our usual Saturday night dinner of steak and wine. The ending sets up a sequel, I hope they do.