User Reviews

This series seems to have been "review bombed," as there are multiple low ratings without a review, perhaps because it is involving same-sex relationships and people still can't handle that today.

The series was surprising in that the two main characters actually seemed to interact well together and there were actually a lot of laughs and also more poignant moments, which is remarkable since it's only about 6 episodes of ~20 minutes each.

Basically, two gay men are put into witness protection, one from a stalker, and the other the reason is not necessarily clear (only alluded that he was involved in selling drugs for someone). They have to "fake" the relationship to the neighbors, etc.

If you want something funny that involves same sex relationships/characters, this fits the bill!

I binge watched "Marriage of Inconvenience" and I'm already ready for a rewatch and another season!

If you want to know your tropes or themes, it's grumpy/sunshine, enemies to...?, and pretend marriage as part of the witness protection program (that's a new one) and a mystery to be solved.

Jason T. Gaffney's Owen is an affable, endearing mess as the foil to David Singletary's more buttoned up and refined Franklin. Although it's a broad mystery comedy, neither of these characters are jokes or stereotypes and have welcome layers and complexity. The supporting cast were also delightful.

The writing and pacing was tight and hilarious. I rewound a few parts to watch again and laughed out loud. Owen and Franklin's hideout looked like a kindergarten classroom and Pinterest board combined and threw up and I wanted to live there.

The slow burn of Franklin and Owen getting to know each other on a deeper level and care more for each other in the midst of solving a mystery and being in hiding was unique and enjoyable. I can't wait to see where the series goes and I'm anxiously awaiting and hoping for another season.