| Inside No. 9 | |
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 Series one DVD cover, featuring Pemberton (top) and Shearsmith (bottom) as they appeared in episode 1, "Sardines" | |
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| Composer | Christian Henson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 9 |
| No. of episodes | 55 |
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| Executive producer | Jon Plowman |
| Producer | Adam Tandy |
| Production location | various |
| Running time | 28–30 minutes |
| Production company | BBC Studios Comedy Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 5 February 2014 – 12 June 2024 |
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Inside No. 9 is a British black comedy anthology television programme written and created by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith. It aired on BBC Two from 5 February 2014 to 12 June 2024, running for 9 series and 55 episodes. Each 30-minute episode is a self-contained story with new characters and a new setting, almost all starring Pemberton or Shearsmith (usually both). Aside from the writers, each episode has a new cast, allowing Inside No. 9 to attract a number of well-known actors. The stories are linked only by a setting related to the number 9 in some way, and a brass hare statue that is hidden in all episodes.[1] Themes and tone vary from episode to episode, but all have elements of comedy and horror or perverse humour, in addition to a plot twist.
Inside No. 9 as a whole has been very well received by critics, who have praised the humour and creativity of the scripts, as well as the talent of the featured actors.
In May 2024, it was announced that Pemberton and Shearsmith had adapted the television series into a West End stage play, titled Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright. Both will be performing in the production, which will premiere in January 2025, at the Wyndham's Theatre, London.[2]
- ^ Hogan, Michael (5 February 2020). "Inside No 9: can you find the hidden hare in every episode?". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Rook, Olivia (3 May 2024). "Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith's 'Inside No 9' to be adapted for the West End". London Theatre. Retrieved 18 May 2024.