QI: Series I
Season 9 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of QI Season 8.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 9 Progress Shield
I-Spy
Sep 9, 2011 · 29 min
Stephen Fry plays I-Spy with Sandi Toksvig, Lee Mack, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies.
International
Sep 16, 2011 · 29 min
Stephen asks unanswerable questions with an international flavour. With Jack Dee, David Mitchell, Bill Bailey and Alan Davies.
Imbroglio
Sep 23, 2011 · 29 min
Stephen Fry investigates an imbroglio of issues with John Bishop, Frank Skinner, Sean Lock and Alan Davies.
Indecision
Sep 30, 2011 · 29 min
Stephen Fry talks about indecision with Jimmy Carr, Rich Hall, Phill Jupitus and Alan Davies.
Invertebrates
Oct 7, 2011 · 29 min
Stephen Fry looks at insects and other invertebrates. With Sarah Millican, Jimmy Carr, Johnny Vegas and Alan Davies.
Inventive
Oct 14, 2011 · 29 min
Stephen Fry waxes inventive with Nina Conti, Sean Lock, Bill Bailey and Alan Davies.
Incomprehensible
Oct 21, 2011 · 29 min
Stephen Fry considers some incomprehensible questions with Sue Perkins, Ross Noble, Professor Brian Cox and Alan Davies.
Inequality
Oct 28, 2011 · 29 min
Stephen Fry addresses inequality and injustice with Sandi Toksvig, Clive Anderson, Henning Wehn and Alan Davies.
Illness
Nov 4, 2011 · 29 min
Stephen Fry investigates Illness with Jo Brand, Ben Goldacre, Andy Hamilton and Alan Davies.
Inland Revenue
Nov 11, 2011 · 29 min
Stephen Fry asks some taxing questions about things that start with I, with Sandi Toksvig, Al Murray, Dara Ó Briain and Alan Davies.
Infantile
Nov 18, 2011 · 29 min
Stephen Fry casts light on the subject of Infantile. With Lee Mack, Ronnie Ancona, Dave Gorman and Alan Davies.
Illumination
Nov 25, 2011 · 29 min
Stephen Fry casts light on the subject of illumination. With Jack Dee, Chris Addison, Rich Hall and Alan Davies.
Intelligence
Dec 2, 2011 · 29 min
Stephen Fry asks some intelligent questions. With Jo Brand, David Mitchell, Phill Jupitus and Alan Davies.
VG Part 1
Dec 16, 2011 · 29 min
Collection of highlights from QI Series 9 - aka the letter 'I' series.
VG Part 2
Dec 23, 2011 · 29 min
Second collection of highlights from QI Series 9 - aka the letter 'I' series.
Ice
Dec 29, 2011 · 29 min
In a special Christmas edition, Stephen Fry looks at ice. With contestants Ross Noble, Sean Lock, Brian Blessed and Alan Davies.
Immortal Bard
Apr 27, 2012 · 29 min
Stephen Fry investigates the Immortal Bard with Sue Perkins, Bill Bailey, David Mitchell and Alan Davies in a special show for the Cultural Olympiad.
Idleness
May 4, 2012 · 29 min
Stephen Fry takes a lazy look at idleness with Ross Noble, Dara Ó Briain, Jeremy Clarkson and Alan Davies.