The original documentary of The Mole Agent made waves in 2020 when it appeared in the nominations of the Academy Awards and the Independent Spirit Awards. While the original film was hailed for its compassion and its message about the way societies forget about their vulnerable citizens, Schur’s adaptation will likely lean into the levity of an old man playing secret agent in a nursing home.
With Schur’s track record of sitcom success and Danson’s delightful performance of Schur’s writing in The Good Place, The Mole Agent might end up being Schur’s latest must-watch comedy – though I’m not convinced that this isn’t all one big ploy to get Danson admitted into an old folks’ home.