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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 - 2024
  • 55 episodes (9 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.

  • Returns on Sunday 22nd December on BBC2 at 9pm with Documentary
  • Series 1, Episode 1 repeated Sunday 22nd December at 10pm on BBC2
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 162

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Series 9, Episode 4 - CTRL, ALT, ESC

Inside No. 9. Image shows left to right: Amy (Maddie Evans), Jason (Steve Pemberton), Lynne (Katherine Kelly), Millie (Kalli Tant)
Jason, Lynne and their two teenage daughters try out their local escape room, The Killer's Lair. It's not really the girls' idea of fun, but they love their dad, and he loves following the clues and solving the puzzles. Will they get out before they run out of time?

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 29th May 2024
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Guest cast
Steve Pemberton Jason
Reece Shearsmith Doug
Katherine Kelly Lynne
Angus Wright Dr Death/Dr Morton
Kalli Tant Millie
Maddie Evans Amy
Writing team
Reece Shearsmith Writer
Steve Pemberton Writer
Production team
George Kane Director
Steve Ryde Producer
Adam Tandy Executive Producer
Josh Cole Executive Producer
Steve Pemberton Associate Producer
Reece Shearsmith Associate Producer
Ursula Haworth Line Producer
Mark Williams Editor
John Collins Production Designer
Tracey Gillham Casting Director
Yves Barre Costume Designer
Rowena Dean Make-up Designer
Christian Henson Composer
Kim Sellwood Graphics
Sarah Pate 1st Assistant Director
Gregor Sharp Commissioning Editor

Press

Inside No. 9: CTRL/ALT/ESC review

I think as a general rule Inside No 9's end badly. I think this one actually ended happily. Or did it?

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th May 2024

Inside No. 9: CTRL/ALT/ESC review

In what has been another incredible series of the greatest show on television right now, from Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, we have already seen much in way of variety, but this week's episode "CTRL/ALT/ESC" just might be the one to bookmark thus far.

Jack Bottomley, Starburst Magazine, 30th May 2024

Inside No. 9's CTRL ALT ESC was right to avoid the darkest ending

We can all breathe a sigh of relief.

David Craig, Radio Times, 29th May 2024

Inside No. 9: CTRL/ALT/ESC review

A rare combination of warmth and intensity, CTRL/ALT/ESC is another genre-blending, devastating episode in this final season of Inside No. 9.

Nick Bartlett, Critical Popcorn, 29th May 2024

Inside No. 9: CTRL/ALT/ESC review

How do Jason and his family fare trapped in The Killer's Lair?

Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 29th May 2024

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