Inside No. 9: Series 6, Episode 1 - Wuthering Heist

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.

Due to return in December 2024
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Series 6, Episode 1 - Wuthering Heist

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Mario, his Son (Dino Kelly), The Doctor (Steve Pemberton), Pantalone, a Rogue (Paterson Joseph), Hortensia, his Daughter (Rosa Robson), Scaramouche, a Soldier (Reece Shearsmith), Arlo, a Fool (Kevin Bishop), Columbina, a Maid (Gemma Whelan)

Pantalone has an audacious plan to steal a consignment of diamonds worth a tasty twelve million. But he's hired a complete bunch of double-crossing clowns to do it.

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Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: The Doctor (Steve Pemberton), Scaramouche, a Soldier (Reece Shearsmith)

Inside No. 9. The Doctor (Steve Pemberton)

Inside No. 9. Scaramouche, a Soldier (Reece Shearsmith)

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Columbina, a Maid (Gemma Whelan), Arlo, a Fool (Kevin Bishop)

Inside No. 9. Arlo, a Fool (Kevin Bishop)

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Mario, his Son (Dino Kelly), Scaramouche, a Soldier (Reece Shearsmith)

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Scaramouche, a Soldier (Reece Shearsmith), Mario, his Son (Dino Kelly)

Broadcast details

Date: Monday 10^th May 2021
Time: 9:30pm
Channel: BBC Two
Length: 30 minutes

Cast & crew

Guest cast
Steve Pemberton	The Doctor
Reece Shearsmith	Scaramouche, a Soldier
Kevin Bishop	Arlo, a Fool
Gemma Whelan	Columbina, a Maid
Paterson Joseph	Pantalone, a Rogue
Dino Kelly	Mario, his Son
Rosa Robson	Hortensia, his Daughter

Writing team
Reece Shearsmith	Writer
Steve Pemberton	Writer

Production team
Guillem Morales	Director
Cal McCrystal	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
Kieran McGuigan	Director of Photography
Jo Houtmeyers	Make-up Designer
Christian Henson	Composer
Emma Friend	Director of Photography
Simon Tindall	Director of Photography
Matthew Gallagher	1st Assistant Director
Gregor Sharp	Commissioning Editor

Press

Inside No. 9 review

The whole tale was so arch it was bent double. But no one has said 'bomb' in such a silly accent since the Pink Panther movies. I defy you not to snigger.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 11th May 2021

The prospect of a new series of Inside No. 9 is delicious. Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton are surely now at national treasure status. So it pains me to say that I didn't much enjoy last night's offering, which Gemma Whelan explained to camera was a cross between commedia dell'arte and a heist movie, but felt to me largely like a drama students' circle jerk.

Carol Midgley, The Times, 11th May 2021

Inside No 9: Wuthering Heist review

Wuthering Heist is another ambitious episode, bringing back Inside No 9 with a bang that should satisfy all the fans who have been eagerly awaiting it. Even, maybe, those on internet fan boards...

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th May 2021

TV: Inside No 9, Wuthering Heist, BBC Two

Last week I was mildly mocked on social media for describing a programme that some people didn;t like the sound of as "eagerly anticipated". I think it is fair, however, to describe the new series of Inside No. 9 as eagerly anticipated without risking a big lawsuit landing in my inbox with a virtual thwack.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th May 2021

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