The central conceit of anthology show Inside No. 9 is a simple enough device – every week, the story is entirely contained within a No. 9, whether that’s a house, a hotel room, or even a squad car. From this self-imposed limitation comes a modern classic, equally able to turn its hand to laugh-out-loud comedy or edge-of-your-seat tension, and usually both. Here’s where to watch Inside No. 9 in the UK and US.
Inside No. 9 Synopsis
“Just so you know, Andras has a bell by his bed. He won’t ring it. He’s never rung it, but I’m telling you just in case.”
Inside No. 9 has six seasons and counting. Creators, writers, and frequent leading men Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton were already well-known for blending comedy and horror with The League Of Gentlemen and Psychoville, but Inside No. 9 may have outshone both. Taking its cues from classic anthology shows like Tales From The Crypt and Alfred Hitchcock Presents, each episode quickly weaves a fresh story full of underlying tension and dark secrets.
The format by nature allows a great deal of experimentation, and Shearsmith and Pemberton make full use of this – one episode is in Shakespearean iambic pentameter, another is almost completely silent, and occasionally they simply cry havoc and present a work of straight-out horror. What particularly helps with that is being stuck inside a No. 9 of some sort, which makes things claustrophobic from the off, and the very first episode gleefully turns this up further by forcing everyone into a cupboard.
Watch Inside No. 9 In The UK
Inside No. 9 is available to stream in the UK for free on BBC iPlayer.
You can also buy physical copies on DVD and Blu-ray from Amazon.
Watch Inside No. 9 In The US
Inside No. 9 is available to stream in the US on Amazon Prime and Britbox.
You can also buy physical copies on DVD from TVListDvd. Blu-rays are also available from Amazon, but they are imported versions so you’ll need a Region 2 player.
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