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The Wright Way

  • TV Series
  • 20132013
  • 30min
IMDb RATING
3.5/10
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Mina Anwar and David Haig in The Wright Way (2013)
Comedy

Follows Council Officer Gerald Wright, a man dedicated to the minimization of risk, even where no actual risk exists. If only Gerald were able to control his own life with the same benevolen... Read allFollows Council Officer Gerald Wright, a man dedicated to the minimization of risk, even where no actual risk exists. If only Gerald were able to control his own life with the same benevolent despotism with which he regulates other peoples'. Sadly he can't. A recent divorcée and ... Read allFollows Council Officer Gerald Wright, a man dedicated to the minimization of risk, even where no actual risk exists. If only Gerald were able to control his own life with the same benevolent despotism with which he regulates other peoples'. Sadly he can't. A recent divorcée and new single Dad, Gerald Wright's personal life is just one long struggle against the petty ... Read all

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  • Stars
    • Mina Anwar
    • Beattie Edmondson
    • Luke Gell
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    • Beattie Edmondson
    • Luke Gell
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    Mina Anwar
    Mina Anwar
    • Malika Mahaas Malika Maha
    6 episodes6 eps • 2013
    Beattie Edmondson
    • Victoriaas Victoria
    6 episodes6 eps • 2013
    Luke Gell
    • Clive Beechesas Clive Beeches
    6 episodes6 eps • 2013
    David Haig
    David Haig
    • Gerald Wrightas Gerald Wright
    6 episodes6 eps • 2013
    Toby Longworth
    • Bernard Stanningas Bernard Stanning
    6 episodes6 eps • 2013
    Joanne Matthews
    Joanne Matthews
    • Susan Wrightas Susan Wright
    6 episodes6 eps • 2013
    Kacey Ainsworth
    • Valerie Wrightas Valerie Wright
    5 episodes5 eps • 2013
    Hannah Jane Fox
    • Cheryl Doloresas Cheryl Dolores
    5 episodes5 eps • 2013
    Robert Daws
    Robert Daws
    • Mayor Len Winkleras Mayor Len Winkler
    4 episodes4 eps • 2013
    Brenda Edwards
    • Mrs. Johnsonas Mrs. Johnson
    4 episodes4 eps • 2013
    Michael Falzon
    Michael Falzon
    • Kyleas Kyle
    4 episodes4 eps • 2013
    Anabel Barnston
    • Julieas Julie…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2013
    Emily Fleeshman
    • Chantelleas Chantelle
    1 episode1 ep • 2013
    Lauretta Gavin
    • Shopkeeperas Shopkeeper
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    Rufus Jones
    Rufus Jones
    • Quentinas Quentin
    1 episode1 ep • 2013
    Taylor Murphy
    Taylor Murphy
    • DJas DJ
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    William Rodell
    • Garyas Gary
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    Follows Council Officer Gerald Wright, a man dedicated to the minimization of risk, even where no actual risk exists. If only Gerald were able to control his own life with the same benevolent despotism with which he regulates other peoples'. Sadly he can't. A recent divorcée and new single Dad, Gerald Wright's personal life is just one long struggle against the petty irritations and inconvenience which bedevil all our lives. Those 21st century slings and arrows of outrageous fortune against which Gerald's lengthy rule book is no defense at all. —BBC One
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      The series was Ben Elton's attempt to write an old-fashioned mainstream comedy.

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    If The Wright Way returns for another series I shall write a letter to The Pope to have it certified as an official miracle.

    Gerald Wright is an overzealous, hyper irritated Council Officer dealing with Heath and Safety and forever coming out with acronyms that are rude but he is unaware of this.

    He is newly singled but still carries a torch for his ex wife and he has to deal with a lesbian daughter and her dippy girlfriend.

    Ben Elton once and for all proves that he has lost his comedy instincts. In the late 80s he was a comedy colossus both as writer and performer. This series is just one note with little creativity, few laughs and badly produced.

    It is very hard to sympathize with Wright who is irritating. David Haig has little to go on with making his character likeable, despite accepting her daughter's same sex relationship.

    I think the writer wanted to have elements of Victor Meldrew here but it does not work.

    At the work office we have more two dimensional characters. Mina Anwar who was so good in 'The Thin Blue Line' ends up repeating the same plot points each week suggesting she might had murdered her late husband. She has a side plot about entering a dance competition with the Mayor, a man who dislikes Wright.

    Haig is manic, loud and unfunny. The sitcom is a throw back to the 1970s and early 1980s.

    This is not a Mrs Brown Boys rude and crude, knowing throwback. It is badly made and the acting is too broad.
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      • April 23, 2013 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
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      • BBC Drama Productions
      • Phil McIntyre Television
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      • 30min
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