Inside No. 9
Seen it?2014 | 9 seasons | 29 min | Comedy, Mystery, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Darkly funny, tense.
- The pace
- 9 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 29 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 6 BAFTAs: British Academy Television Craft Awards: British Comedy Guide, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Comedy, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Writer - Comedy, British Academy Television Awards: Best Male Comedy Performance and 2 more. Also nominated for 1 more BAFTA. Plus 5 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 9 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 402K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 2 is the high point.
Series 12014 · 6 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday- Series 22015 · 6 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Series 32017 · 5 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Series 42018 · 6 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Series 52020 · 6 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
Series 62021 · 6 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight- Series 72022 · 6 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Series 82022 · 6 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
- Series 92024 · 6 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton
- Reece ShearsmithVarious
- Steve PembertonVarious