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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.

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Series 6, Episode 4 - Hurry Up And Wait

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Adrian (Adrian Dunbar), James (Reece Shearsmith), Stan (Steve Pemberton), Bev (Donna Preston), Oona (Pauline McLynn), Jo (Bhavna Limbachia)
Actor James is waiting for his big moment on ITV's new crime drama in a static caravan, owned by a strange family that clearly have something to hide.

Further details

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Jo (Bhavna Limbachia), Adrian (Adrian Dunbar), James (Reece Shearsmith), Stan (Steve Pemberton), Bev (Donna Preston), Oona (Pauline McLynn)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Stan (Steve Pemberton), Oona (Pauline McLynn), James (Reece Shearsmith)
Inside No. 9. Bev (Donna Preston)
Inside No. 9. Stan (Steve Pemberton)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Adrian (Adrian Dunbar), Jo (Bhavna Limbachia)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Oona (Pauline McLynn), James (Reece Shearsmith)

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 31st May 2021
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Guest cast
Adrian Dunbar Adrian
Reece Shearsmith James
Steve Pemberton Stan
Donna Preston Bev
Pauline McLynn Oona
Bhavna Limbachia Jo
Writing team
Reece Shearsmith Writer
Steve Pemberton Writer
Production team
Matt Lipsey Director
Adam Tandy Producer
Jon Plowman Executive Producer
Steve Pemberton Associate Producer
Reece Shearsmith Associate Producer
Frances Mable Line Producer
Joe Randall-Cutler Editor
Amy Maguire Production Designer
Tracey Gillham Casting Director
Yves Barre Costume Designer
Jo Houtmeyers Make-up Designer
Christian Henson Composer
Sarah Bartles-Smith Director of Photography
Matthew Gallagher 1st Assistant Director
Gregor Sharp Commissioning Editor

Press

What a laugh Adrian Dunbar has in Inside No 9. He plays himself, playing a cop. Not that cop - not Ted Hastings - but a detective in a true crime drama shooting in a dreary caravan park.

The crime in question is a baby-snatch from 20 years before, hardly ready-made gag material, but you know these No 9 boys - they love a macabre challenge. This week's episode, Hurry Up and Wait, is creepy enough to remind me of those old Alfred Hitchcock Presents until Dunbar bursts into the green room in a truly hideous jacket. The man has just been in Line of Duty, the biggest show around, and yet is as insecure as the next actor. Reece Shearsmith is a bit-parter playing alongside him. Dunbar nicks all of his dialogue, leaving him with just a head-nod, face unseen, and proceeds to ham it up something terrible: "I really think we've got the bastard!"

Aidan Smith, The Scotsman, 5th June 2021

Review: Inside No. 9 - Hurry Up And Wait

A claustrophobic and unsettling watch.

Luke, The Custard TV, 1st June 2021

TV: Inside No 9, Hurry Up And Wait, BBC Two

The world of TV criticism is in danger of running out of superlatives when it comes to Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's Inside No 9.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st May 2021

Inside No 9: Hurry Up And Wait review

This week's episode of Inside No 9 hit that sweet spot between spookiness and humour that Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton are so good at finding. And a large part of that is down to the very game guest stars, playing against type.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st May 2021

Inside No. 9 review: Hurry Up And Wait

Line Of Duty's Adrian Dunbar plays himself in a deliberately uncomfortable blend of comedy and true crime drama that plays with Inside No. 9's twist tradition. Spoilers.

Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 31st May 2021

Inside No. 9 review: Adrian Dunbar was an absolute hoot

The Line Of Duty star sent himself up marvellously in an episode that had strong echoes of The League Of Gentlemen.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 31st May 2021

Inside No. 9 review: Hurry Up and Wait

Hurry Up And Wait is yet another excellent episode of Inside No. 9.

Nick Bartlett, Critical Popcorn, 31st May 2021

A League Of Gentlemen encounter inspired Episode 4

The true story of how an encounter on the set of The League Of Gentlemen inspired this week's episode of Inside No. 9.

Lauren O'Neill, BBC, 31st May 2021

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