Inside No. 9 2014
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- February 5, 2014
- Last Aired
- June 12, 2024
- Format
- 9 seasons · 53 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~25.6 hours (29 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S2E2 "The 12 Days of Christine" (★ 8.9/10)
- Created By
- Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton
- Network
- BBC Two
- Where to Stream
- Britbox Apple TV Channel
What is Inside No. 9?
Inside No. 9 is a British black comedy anthology television programme created and written by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 53
- Runtime
- 29 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 5, 2014
- Last aired
- Jun 12, 2024
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC Two
- Genres
- Comedy, Mystery, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.1/10 from 277 votes
- Format
- 9 seasons · 53 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~29 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC Two
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Overview
Inside No. 9 is a British black comedy anthology television programme created and written by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith. The series premiered on BBC Two on 5 February 2014 and concluded on 12 June 2024, spanning nine series and 55 episodes. Each 30-minute episode functions as a self-contained story, featuring new characters and unique settings. The narrative premise centers on a collection of darkly comic, twisted tales, with each installment taking place behind a door marked with the number nine. The genre-mixing series invites viewers into various enigmatic locations, where the creators are joined by a host of guest stars. The tone of the programme is designed to make jaws drop and spines tingle, with the potential for heads to roll. As a production, the show is characterized by its focus on enigmatic storytelling and dark humor, maintaining its format across its decade-long broadcast history on the BBC.
Should you watch it?
“This anthology series presents darkly comic, enigmatic tales set behind doors marked number nine.”
- self-contained stories
- creative storytelling
- variable tone
- dark subject matter
Watch it if you enjoy genre-mixing stories that feature unexpected narrative twists.
The series features dark, twisted themes that may not be suitable for all audiences.
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Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Sardines Mytharc Feb 5, 2014
- E2 A Quiet Night In Core Feb 12, 2014
- E3 Tom & Gerri Mytharc Feb 19, 2014
- E4 Last Gasp Core Feb 26, 2014
- E5 The Understudy Mytharc Mar 5, 2014
- E6 The Harrowing Mytharc Mar 12, 2014
Season 2 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 La Couchette Mytharc Mar 26, 2015
- E2 The 12 Days of Christine Mytharc Apr 2, 2015
- E3 The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge Core Apr 9, 2015
- E4 Cold Comfort Mytharc Apr 16, 2015
- E5 Nana's Party Mytharc Apr 23, 2015
- E6 Seance Time Mytharc Apr 29, 2015
Season 3 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Bill Mytharc Feb 21, 2017
- E2 The Riddle of the Sphinx Core Feb 28, 2017
- E3 Empty Orchestra Mytharc Mar 7, 2017
- E4 Diddle Diddle Dumpling Core Mar 14, 2017
- E5 Private View Mytharc Mar 21, 2017
Season 4 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Zanzibar Mytharc Jan 2, 2018
- E2 Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room Core Jan 9, 2018
- E3 Once Removed Core Jan 16, 2018
- E4 To Have and To Hold Core Jan 23, 2018
- E5 And the Winner Is... Mytharc Jan 30, 2018
- E6 Tempting Fate Mytharc Feb 6, 2018
Season 5 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Referee's A W***er Mytharc Feb 3, 2020
- E2 Death Be Not Proud Core Feb 10, 2020
- E3 Love's Great Adventure Core Feb 17, 2020
- E4 Misdirection Core Feb 24, 2020
- E5 Thinking Out Loud Mytharc Mar 2, 2020
- E6 The Stakeout Mytharc Mar 9, 2020
Season 6 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Wuthering Heist Mytharc May 10, 2021
- E2 Simon Says Core May 17, 2021
- E3 Lip Service Core May 24, 2021
- E4 Hurry Up and Wait Core May 31, 2021
- E5 How Do You Plead? Mytharc Jun 7, 2021
- E6 Last Night of the Proms Mytharc Jun 14, 2021
Season 7 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Merrily, Merrily Mytharc Apr 20, 2022
- E2 Mr King Core Apr 27, 2022
- E3 Nine Lives Kat Core May 11, 2022
- E4 Kid/Nap Core May 18, 2022
- E5 A Random Act of Kindness Mytharc May 25, 2022
- E6 Wise Owl Mytharc Jun 1, 2022
Season 8 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Bones of St Nicholas Mytharc Dec 22, 2022
- E2 Mother's Ruin Core Apr 27, 2023
- E3 Paraskevidekatriaphobia Core May 4, 2023
- E4 Love Is a Stranger Core May 11, 2023
- E5 3 by 3 Mytharc May 18, 2023
- E6 The Last Weekend Mytharc May 25, 2023
Season 9 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Boo to a Goose Mytharc May 8, 2024
- E2 The Trolley Problem Core May 15, 2024
- E3 Mulberry Close Core May 22, 2024
- E4 CTRL, ALT, ESC Core May 29, 2024
- E5 Curse of the Ninth Mytharc Jun 5, 2024
- E6 Plodding On Mytharc Jun 12, 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is the format of the show?
It is an anthology series where each episode is a self-contained story with new characters and settings.
Who created the series?
The show was created and written by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith.
How many episodes are there?
The series ran for 9 series consisting of 55 episodes.
When did the show air?
The series aired on BBC Two from 5 February 2014 to 12 June 2024.
What is the tone of the episodes?
The episodes are described as darkly comic and twisted tales.
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