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Inside Job

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2021–2022Ended2 seasons18 episodes~30 min/epTV-MAMidcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

For employees of the Deep State, conspiracies aren't just theories — they're fact. And keeping them a secret is a full-time job.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Inside Job?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Inside Job streaming on Netflix.

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Highlights

What stands out about Inside Job?

Inside Job earns 5 badges, led by Top 10% in Animation and Top 10% of the 2020s.

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  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
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Reception

Is Inside Job worth watching?

Inside Job's Midcredits score is the 88th percentile of all shows, from 41K ratings across 2 sources. 87% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

88th percentile

Better received than 88% of shows

90th percentile among Animation91st percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)83rd
Approval (how many liked it)88th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

79 /100

83rd percentile of all shows

86th percentile among Animation86th percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

87% liked it

88th percentile of all shows

91st percentile among Animation90th percentile among 2020s
87% rated it 7–1013% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

96th percentile

40K ratings across platforms

97th percentile among Animation97th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 18% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

It's a Rick and Morty-esque adult animated comedy centered on conspiracy theories.

Fans praised

  • witty one-liners and pop-culture gags land frequently
  • Reagan's character growth and the Reagan-Brett dynamic
  • clever conspiracy-theory premise executed with creativity

Detractors panned

  • derivative of Rick and Morty without the wit
  • forced humor and constant shouting fall flat
  • heavy-handed political messaging undermines comedy

What stands out

Acting78

voice cast praised for bringing characters to life

CharactersDivisive72

Reagan and Brett are beloved; side characters often dismissed as one-note

CinematographyDivisive70

smooth animation with attention to background detail

Plot and storyDivisive65

episodic but with serialized arcs; some find it unfocused

DialogueDivisive60

witty banter but occasional reference overload

HumorDivisive55

hit-or-miss; fans laugh often, detractors not once

PacingDivisive55

sometimes frenetic, other times dragged out

OriginalityDivisive45

widely compared to Rick and Morty, Futurama, and Men in Black

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 2 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 5 points apart
  • Critics vs users 4 points apart
  • US vs non-US 7 points apart

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2021 · 18 episodes · 7.2 average across 12 rated episodes

  • S1E1

    Unpresidented

    Oct 22, 202131 minTMDB rating 7.3
  • S1E2

    Clone Gunman

    Oct 22, 202127 minTMDB rating 7.1
  • S1E3

    Blue Bloods

    Oct 22, 202128 minTMDB rating 6.8
  • S1E4

    Sex Machina

    Oct 22, 202127 minTMDB rating 7.5
  • S1E5

    The Brettfast Club

    Oct 22, 202126 minTMDB rating 7.5
  • S1E6

    My Big Flat Earth Wedding

    Oct 22, 202127 minTMDB rating 7.1

Watch experience

What is Inside Job like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Ironic, light and charged — a relentless watch that leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
AbsurdTenseContemplative
Heaviest: late
Absurdist humor: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
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Absurdist · 6% of shows: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.Satirical · 5% of shows
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Case of the week plus an arcOne continuous story
ToneThe show holds its absurd premise with a knowing wryness, treating outrageous conspiracies as mundane office problems.
The rideThe show is predominantly fast-paced, joke-heavy, and absurd, with occasional moments of genuine emotion and conflict, building toward heavier personal stakes in later episodes.
StructureEach episode follows a standard three-act structure with setup, complication, and resolution, building to a season arc.
Episode formatMost episodes follow Reagan and the team dealing with a new conspiracy or problem, while a season-long arc about Reagan's father and her career runs through the whole show.
Season formatEach season continues the same story about Reagan, her father, and the internal politics of Cognito Inc., building toward a larger conflict.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe show leaves you entertained with absurd humor and a sense of hope from Reagan's growth and the found family dynamics.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).ComedyFarce
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12% (this title): Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% (this title) · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Farce: Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).

12% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe show follows employees who run the world's conspiracies; a typical episode involves a cover-up or con that goes wrong, requiring the team to infiltrate or assume false identities to fix it.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% (this title) · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsIdentityPurpose
Satirizes its theme: Attacks its theme through ridicule.Global stakes: Consequences reach the world.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series revolves around Reagan Ridley's complex relationships with her dysfunctional father Randy and her found family at Cognito Inc., while she questions her own self-worth and place in the world.
StanceThe series uses its premise of a secret organization managing conspiracy theories to satirize bureaucracy, workplace culture, and the very idea of hidden truth, making light of high-stakes global events.

The world

ContemporaryInstitutionalUrbanStylized realism
Orchestral modernJazzSupportive music · original score · Ryan Elder
SettingCognito Inc., a secretive government organization that manages global conspiracies
MusicA playful, dramatic score that complements the show's mix of absurdity and espionage-like tension.

Content guide

Is Inside Job okay for kids?

TV-MA

Inside Job is rated TV-MA. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (76/100), sexual content at moderate (58/100), language at severe (93/100), drug and alcohol content at intense (73/100) and frightening material at moderate (38/100). Overall it is heavier than 76% of TV-MA shows.

Ratings in 17 other countries
  • UK15
  • Germany16
  • France16
  • Ireland15
  • South Korea19
  • Brazil16
  • Austria16
  • Czechia18+
  • Hungary16
  • MexicoB-15
  • Netherlands16
  • Poland16
  • Portugal16
  • ROAP
  • SingaporeM18
  • Spain16
  • Türkiye13+
Overall
Intense · all five categories
Heavier than 88% of all showsHeavier than 76% of TV-MA shows
Violence & Gore
Intense · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-MA show
heavier than 66%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-MA show
heavier than 60%
Profanity
Severe
heavy for a TV-MA show
heavier than 96%
Alcohol & Drugs
Intense
heavy for a TV-MA show
heavier than 82%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
light for a TV-MA show
heavier than 23%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is language, violence, and drug and alcohol content. Everything else sits at or below what TV-MA shows usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Inside Job have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Inside Job?

Cast

2 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Lizzy Caplan
as Reagan Ridley
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Christian Slater
as Randy Ridley
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Clark Duke
as Brett Hand
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Tisha Campbell
as Gigi
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Andy Daly
as J.R. Scheimpough
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Chris Diamantopoulos
as Robotus
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
John DiMaggio
as Glenn Dolphman
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Bobby Lee
as Dr. Andre
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Brett Gelman
as Magic Myc
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Shion Takeuchi
as Additional Voices
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.

Crew

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