Netflix released the series “A Man on the Inside” which was based on the Oscar Nominated Chilean documentary “The Mole Agent”. In this episode, Dan and Tom decode these two shows. In both of these shows a “spy” is on a mission in a retirement community.

Besides discussing the shows themselves, they also break down the similarities and differences between them.

In this episode we discuss:

• What was real in the documentary?
• What wasn’t?
• Who Sergio is in real life?
• How the documentary was filmed
• The spy gadgets used in both shows
• The role of the family in both shows
• The actors in “A Man on the Inside”
• Some of the emotional impact of the story
• How the cinematography differed
• And More …

Dan and Tom disagree about whether this is a spy story.   Take a listen to find out why.

Tell us what you think. Have you watched A Man on the Inside or The Mole Agent?

If you’ve seen either or both of these shows, what are your thoughts? Do you think this a spy story?  Should Dan and Tom release similar decoding episodes?  Which order did you watch them? Did you like the documentary or the series better?

Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you thought of this episode. Just drop us a note at [email protected].  The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be!  We’ll give you a shout-out in a future episode!   

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