Genre-mixing anthology series, inviting viewers into some very different and enigmatic No. 9s.Genre-mixing anthology series, inviting viewers into some very different and enigmatic No. 9s.Genre-mixing anthology series, inviting viewers into some very different and enigmatic No. 9s.
- Won 2 BAFTA Awards
- 13 wins & 15 nominations total
Browse episodes
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe title refers to the movie Gaslight (1944) starring Ingrid Bergman, where the murder and manipulation takes place at Number 9 Thornton Square.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 50 Years of BBC2 Comedy (2014)
Featured review
A masterclass in dark humour
When asked if the Voyager space probe should carry an audio recording of J. S. Bach's music, Carl Sagan (or possibly Freeman Dyson) supposedly replied: "That would just be showing off." If we assume aliens have any concept of dark humour and visual storytelling, the same could be said about this series.
The first three episodes are absolute masterpieces of their respective (quite different) styles, which is even more impressive when you realise they were all written and directed by the same people.
Episode 4 is probably the weakest of the first series, but episode 5 is fairly solid and the finale goes back to near perfection, manipulating the audience's assumptions to deliver a surprise even after we've learned to expect it.
The second series can't quite live up to the first. There are a few stylistic highlights (especially the 2nd and 4th episodes) and a few laughs (especially in episode 3), but the plots are more disjointed, the twists more predictable, the direction blander, the endings less satisfying. Even the order of the episodes somehow feels "wrong". It's still better than 99% of what's on TV, and definitely worth watching, but it won't humiliate alien film-makers as thoroughly as the previous season.
The first three episodes are absolute masterpieces of their respective (quite different) styles, which is even more impressive when you realise they were all written and directed by the same people.
Episode 4 is probably the weakest of the first series, but episode 5 is fairly solid and the finale goes back to near perfection, manipulating the audience's assumptions to deliver a surprise even after we've learned to expect it.
The second series can't quite live up to the first. There are a few stylistic highlights (especially the 2nd and 4th episodes) and a few laughs (especially in episode 3), but the plots are more disjointed, the twists more predictable, the direction blander, the endings less satisfying. Even the order of the episodes somehow feels "wrong". It's still better than 99% of what's on TV, and definitely worth watching, but it won't humiliate alien film-makers as thoroughly as the previous season.
Helpful•199
- delnegro-IMDb
- May 4, 2015
- Permalink
- How many seasons does Inside No. 9 have?Powered by Alexa
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- У дев'ятому номері
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content