Director: Adam Bernstein, Colin Bucksey
Cast: Dan Levy, Laurie Metcalf, Taylor Ortega, Abby Quinn, Jack Innanen
Big Mistakes is a 2026 American comedy-crime series directed by Adam Bernstein and Colin Bucksey, starring Dan Levy and Laurie Metcalf. Released on Netflix, the show follows two spectacularly unqualified siblings who stumble their way through the dangerous underworld of organized crime, mining every bungled situation for sharp, irreverent laughs.
What is Big Mistakes about?
When a pair of ordinary, thoroughly incompetent siblings find themselves trapped by blackmail, they have no choice but to serve some very powerful and very menacing people operating in the criminal underworld. The two have no experience, no cunning, and no real plan — only each other and an uncanny talent for making the worst possible decision at the worst possible moment. Each half-hour episode escalates the chaos as they fumble through jobs, misread dangerous situations, and somehow manage to survive circumstances that would break seasoned criminals. The series plays their inadequacy for maximum comic effect while keeping genuine stakes simmering underneath every scene.
Cast & crew
Dan Levy, known for his Emmy-winning work on Schitt's Creek, leads the series and brings his trademark dry wit to the role of one half of this hapless duo. Laurie Metcalf, a three-time Emmy winner with decades of acclaimed work across television and stage, anchors the show's comic energy. The supporting cast includes Taylor Ortega, Abby Quinn, Jack Innanen, and Boran Kuzum. Directors Adam Bernstein and Colin Bucksey bring extensive experience in prestige comedy and drama to the series.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers and the Iranian diaspora, Big Mistakes offers the kind of character-driven, dialogue-rich comedy that travels exceptionally well across cultures. The premise of ordinary people in over their heads — outsiders forced to navigate a world built for insiders — resonates deeply with the diaspora experience of adapting and improvising under pressure. Dan Levy has a devoted following among Iranian and Persian-Canadian audiences from his Schitt's Creek years. The series is available on K-Time with Persian DUB and Persian subtitles, making it fully accessible whether you prefer to watch in Farsi or follow along in the original English.
Where & how to watch
Big Mistakes is available on K-Time now. Watch with Persian DUB or Persian subtitles — your choice. Stream on the web, your TV, or your phone with no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime.