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TV review: Inside No. 9
The quality of Inside No. 9 varies. Some of the episodes unfurl like exquisite, spooky jewel boxes; others feel too much like "theatre". The first episode of the new series fell into the latter category: a neat little three-act drama about four referees at a football match.
Camilla Long, The Sunday Times, 9th February 2020Inside comedy channel Dave's TikTok strategy
"TikTok is the best place for Hypothetical because the user behaviour fits perfectly with the show premise," said Erina Jones, who is head of social media at UKTV, broadcaster of Dave.
Digiday, 4th February 2020TV review: Inside No. 9, series 5, episode 1
I could have forgiven the questionably dodgy plot if it had been a funny episode, but the majority of the jokes were just laborious and banal and there's absolutely no excuse for that.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 4th February 2020Inside No 9: The Referee's A W*nker review
If conjuring up a fresh set of characters, circumstances and even cinematic style for every new half-hour episode of Inside No 9 takes its toll on Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's creativity, you wouldn't know it from tonight's taut opening episode of the fifth series.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd February 2020How Inside No. 9 makes the mundane unmissable
Now on its fifth series, the magic of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's comedy anthology remains its ability to turn even the most banal of scenarios into disturbingly thrilling TV.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 3rd February 2020Inside No. 9 series 5 episode 1 review
Inside No. 9 returns with a packed, clever and funny football-themed instalment that's the perfect series opener...
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 3rd February 2020Inside No 9, review: The Referee's a W***er
The hit black comedy anthology series by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith returns for a fifth series.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 3rd February 2020Inside No 9: The Referee's a W----r review
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith continue to be in a league of their own.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 3rd February 2020Inside No. 9: the change David Morrissey insisted upon
Before agreeing to appear in Inside No. 9's "The Referee's A W***er", David Morrissey had one condition. Major episode spoilers ahead.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 3rd February 2020Review: Inside No. 9 goes inside the locker room
Although there are plenty of witty lines and the performances are great, "The Referee's a W***er" didn't resonate with me as much as other Inside No. 9 episodes have.
Luke, The Custard TV, 3rd February 2020