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Inside No. 9

  • TV Series
  • 2014– 2014–
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
17K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,102
152
Inside No. 9 (2014)
Anthology series which mixes dark humor with genres like crime, horror or drama. The show invites viewers into some very different No.9s, where the ordinary and mundane rub shoulders with the extraordinary and macabre.
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Anthology series which mixes dark humor with genres like crime, horror, or drama. The show invites viewers into some very different No.9s, where the ordinary and mundane rub shoulders with t... Read allAnthology series which mixes dark humor with genres like crime, horror, or drama. The show invites viewers into some very different No.9s, where the ordinary and mundane rub shoulders with the extraordinary and macabre.Anthology series which mixes dark humor with genres like crime, horror, or drama. The show invites viewers into some very different No.9s, where the ordinary and mundane rub shoulders with the extraordinary and macabre.
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
17K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,102
152
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    • Creators
      • Steve Pemberton
      • Reece Shearsmith
    • Stars
      • Reece Shearsmith
      • Steve Pemberton
      • Derek Jacobi
    Top credits
    • Creators
      • Steve Pemberton
      • Reece Shearsmith
    • Stars
      • Reece Shearsmith
      • Steve Pemberton
      • Derek Jacobi
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    • 85User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • Won 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 13 wins & 10 nominations total

    Episodes43

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    Di Botcher, Steve Pemberton, and Roger Sloman in Inside No. 9 (2014)
    Reece Shearsmith in Inside No. 9 (2014)
    Helen McCrory and Reece Shearsmith in Inside No. 9 (2014)
    Steve Pemberton, Katherine Parkinson, and Tim Key in Inside No. 9 (2014)
    Reece Shearsmith in Inside No. 9 (2014)
    Sophie Thompson and Lucy Hutchinson in Inside No. 9 (2014)
    Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith in Wise Owl (2022)
    Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith in Nine Lives Kat (2022)
    Sophie Okonedo, Steve Pemberton, Siobhan Redmond, Reece Shearsmith, and Robin Weaver in Nine Lives Kat (2022)
    Jessica Hynes in A Random Act of Kindness (2022)
    Steve Pemberton, Jessica Hynes, and Noah Valentine in A Random Act of Kindness (2022)
    Daisy Haggard, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, and Daniel Mays in Kid/Nap (2022)

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    Reece Shearsmith
    Reece Shearsmith
    • Aidan…
    42 episodes42 eps • 2014–2022
    Steve Pemberton
    Steve Pemberton
    • Adrian…
    42 episodes42 eps • 2014–2022
    Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi
    • Dennis Fulcher…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2016–2021
    Aimee-Ffion Edwards
    Aimee-Ffion Edwards
    • Katy
    1 episode1 ep • 2014
    Katherine Parkinson
    Katherine Parkinson
    • Rebecca
    1 episode1 ep • 2014
    Denis Lawson
    Denis Lawson
    • Gerald
    2 episodes2 eps • 2014–2018
    Rosie Cavaliero
    Rosie Cavaliero
    • Kirstie
    1 episode1 ep • 2014
    Sheridan Smith
    Sheridan Smith
    • Christine
    1 episode1 ep • 2015
    Christopher Whitlow
    Christopher Whitlow
    • Paramedic
    1 episode1 ep • 2015
    Alexandra Roach
    Alexandra Roach
    • Nina
    1 episode1 ep • 2017
    Peter Kay
    Peter Kay
    • Neil
    1 episode1 ep • 2017
    Nicola Walker
    Nicola Walker
    • Harriet
    1 episode1 ep • 2018
    Monica Dolan
    Monica Dolan
    • May
    1 episode1 ep • 2018
    Weruche Opia
    Weruche Opia
    • Maz
    1 episode1 ep • 2018
    Jaygann Ayeh
    Jaygann Ayeh
    • Fred
    1 episode1 ep • 2018
    Jenna Coleman
    Jenna Coleman
    • Beattie
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    David Morrissey
    David Morrissey
    • Martin
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Phil Davis
    Phil Davis
    • Bill
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    • Creators
      • Steve Pemberton
      • Reece Shearsmith
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    • Trivia
      Steve Pemberton stated in an interview (Mail February 25, 2017) that the only link between the stories is a small statue of a hare that he and Shearsmith place in each set.
    • Connections
      Featured in 50 Years of BBC2 Comedy (2014)

    User reviews85

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    Top review
    10/10
    Simply unbeatable.
    Ever since watching the first 3 seasons of Black Mirror I felt an empty gap in my free time for a gripping anthology series, I expected I wouldn't be able to find anything as captivating, enjoyable and damn scary as the prior series... until I scrolled onto Inside No. 9.

    Now I will admit I came into this quite late (Between series 3 and 4) but I felt driven to watch this back to back for a couple days. The entirety of all seasons have the most impeccable writing and direction I have ever seen in a low budget television show. Each episode comes with a different genre to the last that follows the common tropes of said genre. However the real pay off for each episode is the dark twist that relates to either the characters, location or narrative... or all three. This provides an excellent re-watch value that gives the series its impressive hook.

    Although each episode has its own characteristic element that makes it fantastic, each season still contains episodes that are so impeccable that it requires a second watch to fully appreciate it.

    Within season one, my personal favourite was Episode 2, A Quiet Night In. This episode is a brilliant creation of a small heist drama, however the brilliant element of the episode is how there is no exposition spoken throughout the episode. How Pemberton and Shearsmith interact using only body language builds an impressive comedic element of the episode, this allows for our expectations of the episodes final act to be turned on their heads.

    Season 2 contains one of, if not the most outstanding episode of not just Inside No. 9, but British TV as a whole. Episode 2, The 12 Days of Christine follows Christine as she goes through what appears to be her day to day life. Upon the first watch, most of the little details go by without the viewer taking much notice (This is common throughout Inside No. 9!) it's not until the final part of the show where it all comes together. This episode drew the biggest emotional impact from myself throughout all of Inside No. 9. The ending, that was built up to in all the little details of the episode, delivers a heart stopping twist that will bring a tear to even the strongest of hearts. This episode should be hailed as a holy text and studied in schools for the rest of time. I cannot explain how perfect the writing to this episode is. Overall, season two was a dramatic increase from season one, possibly due to a higher budget or Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith being allowed to reach their creative limits.

    Season 3 seemed to be the season Pembeeton and Shearsmith decided to create multiple different genres in the season. It ranges from a comedy over a restaurant bill to a director reviewing an old 80's movie. My personal favourite was episode 3, The Riddle of the Spinx. Something about this episode drove me to watch it 3 or 4 times, showing each of my family members with a giddy feeling in my belly. The plot to this episode is entirely written into a cryptic crossword, every twist, every move, every characters roll is derived by what the crossword says. I feel everything is in this episode. Even Shakespeare has a mention in this episode. Although this episode is not as emotionally captivating as the 12 days of Christine in season 2. I believe the cryptic writing of this episode is the strongest of all seasons.

    Finally I come onto season 4. For me this season had a fantastic first 3 episodes, but the plot of the final 3 drop in comparison to the first half. Episode 1, Zanzibar, is an episode that is fully written in iambic pentameter. The episode follows the packed floor of number 9 in the British Hotel Zanzibar. The acting from the two writers Rory Kinnear and all the cast is fantastic. It feels as the most enjoyable to watch episode for me as all the exposition rolls along like a song. I don't want to explain any of the plot as I feel this episode is best to go into blind, but all I will say is 'Spaghetti Bolognese'.

    Overall, Inside No. 9 is, what I believe, the best writing a human can create. Each episode is as good as the last (excluding certain episodes) and each episode is so easy to watch and take in. If you like television, you will love this. Every person I have shown this to has watched the entire series within a few weeks of me showing them. So I hope you will give this fantastic show a watch, it deserves all the attention Black Mirror has received and more!

    10/10.
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    • Release date
      • February 13, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • У дев'ятому номері
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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