What is Man vs Bee about?
Bumbling dad Trevor tries to get the best of a cunning bee while house-sitting a posh mansion — but only unleashes more chaos in this comedy series.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A bumbling dad's house-sitting gig becomes a brisk, whimsical battle against a cunning bee.
Big broad humor. A family watch at a brisk pace.
Streaming on Netflix.
Man vs Bee parents guide
No surprises for a TV-PG: mild language and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated TV-PG.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- A couple
- One or two sudden jolts.
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- Some violence
- Some fighting or peril.
- Sex and nudity
- None noted
- Language
- Mild
- Mild words like damn, hell or crap.
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Cast and crew
Created byRowan Atkinson, William Davies
StarringRowan Atkinson
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Man vs Bee is on our Limited series and Family on Netflix lists.
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