Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith
Inside No. 9

Inside No. 9

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC Two
  • 2014 - 2023
  • 49 episodes (8 series)

Dark comedy anthology series from Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton. Each episode focuses on the goings-on around something to do with the number 9.

  • The final series is coming in May
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 215

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Series 1, Episode 3 - Tom & Gerri

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Migg (Steve Pemberton), Tom (Reece Shearsmith), Gerri (Gemma Arterton). Copyright: BBC
A tale focusing on Tom, a primary school teacher with ideas of becoming an author. He loves his aspiring actress girlfriend, Gerri.

Preview clips

Further details

Tom is a primary school teacher with ambitious ideas of becoming an author. When he tries to repay a good turn from a late-night caller, he gradually becomes the victim of his own generosity.

As time passes, his new friend - Migg - becomes an increasingly dominant part of Tom's life, threatening his relationship with his aspiring actress girlfriend, Gerri.

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Gerri (Gemma Arterton), Tom (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Stevie (Conleth Hill), Tom (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Migg (Steve Pemberton), Tom (Reece Shearsmith), Gerri (Gemma Arterton). Copyright: BBC

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 19th February 2014
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 11th October 2015 11:00pm Gold
Monday 12th October 2015 1:40am Gold
Saturday 30th January 2016 11:00pm Gold
Sunday 31st January 2016 1:40am Gold
Sunday 9th October 2016 12:10am Gold
Saturday 1st April 2017 12:20am Gold
Sunday 3rd September 2017 3:30am Gold
Tuesday 5th September 2017 3:20am Gold
Wednesday 6th September 2017 3:25am Gold
Saturday 6th October 2018 10:45pm BBC4
Friday 15th February 2019 12:00am Gold
Friday 15th February 2019 9:40pm Gold
Sunday 5th May 2019 10:00pm Gold
Monday 6th May 2019 12:40am Gold
Wednesday 7th August 2019 12:00am Gold
Sunday 7th June 2020 12:15am Gold
Sunday 7th June 2020 2:15am Gold
Wednesday 5th August 2020 11:00pm Gold
Thursday 6th August 2020 1:15am Gold
Wednesday 28th October 2020 10:00pm Gold
Thursday 29th October 2020 1:10am Gold
Saturday 21st May 2022 11:35pm Gold
Monday 19th June 2023 3:15am Gold
Tuesday 27th June 2023 11:00pm Gold

Cast & crew

Guest cast
Reece Shearsmith Tom
Gemma Arterton Gerri
Steve Pemberton Migg
Conleth Hill Stevie
Writing team
Reece Shearsmith Writer
Steve Pemberton Writer
Production team
David Kerr Director
Adam Tandy Producer
Jon Plowman Executive Producer
Steve Pemberton Associate Producer
Reece Shearsmith Associate Producer
Joe Randall-Cutler Editor
Tom Sayer Production Designer
Christian Henson Composer

Videos

D-Day Doris

Gerri has been struggling to find acting work in the last few months.

Featuring: Reece Shearsmith (Tom) & Gemma Arterton (Gerri).

Migg's Reward

Tom has an awkward first encounter with Migg after he returns his wallet.

Featuring: Reece Shearsmith (Tom) & Steve Pemberton (Migg).

Interview: What was the inspiration for Tom & Gerri?

Reece and Steve explain how Tom & Gerri was a project long in the making.

Featuring: Reece Shearsmith & Steve Pemberton.

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