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.
Streaming rank this week: 117
Press clippings Page 50
How could I have doubted them? The two darkly brilliant men who write and star in this series, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, have never once let us down. Whether in The League Of Gentlemen or in this creepy anthology series, They simply do not put a foot wrong.
I was initially underwhelmed by this Christmas special. It was good but nothing spectacular ... and then it reared up and slapped me out of my complacency. It grabbed me by the lapels and shook me hard and reminded just me who I'm dealing with. The show is styled like a 70s BBC drama: streaky lights, shaky sets, wooden acting, clumsy shifts in focus and a wildly panning camera. It tells the tale of Krampus, The Devil of Christmas, who is stalking an English family as they take a winter break in a cosy Austrian chalet. A director's commentary is tacked onto the programme mocking its production values and gossiping about the actors - but nothing is as it seems and there's a fine twist. It's weird, bizarre and brilliant.
Julie McDowall, The National (Scotland), 27th December 2016Inside No 9: The Devil Of Christmas preview
Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton have taken a leaf out of the Garth Marenghi's Darkplace playbook for the much-anticipated return of Inside No. 9, give or take a decade.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th December 2016Inside No. 9 - The Devil Of Christmas review
Like with all of Inside No. 9 however, the real twist in the tale comes at the very end. Of course it would be bad of me to spoil it, which just goes to show what incredible writing talent Shearsmith and Pemberton have. The horror and dark twists certainly come as a surprise, while the commentary provides the humour. It is worth watching a few times because you can easily miss some gags.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 27th December 2016Inside No. 9 Christmas special review
The opening episode of the third season of Inside No 9 is a Christmas themed nightmare, dealing with the old legend of Krampus.
Andrew Allen, Cult Box, 27th December 2016Inside No. 9: The Devil Of Christmas review
The Inside No. 9 Christmas special is an expertly layered treat for fans of vintage horror.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 27th December 2016Preview: Inside No. 9 Christmas Special
Inside No. 9 makes its long-awaited return with a festive special on 27th December, entitled 'The Devil of Christmas'.
Sophie, The Velvet Onion, 26th December 2016Preview: Inside No 9 - The Devil Of Christmas
A new series of Inside No 9 starts in early 2017 but as a brilliant curtain raiser here's a one-off episode with a Yuletide theme. The Devil of Christmas is set in December 1977 in an Alpine chalet where a nice middle class English family has arrived to enjoy a skiing holiday.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th December 2016Steve Pemberton interview
Steve Pemberton talks about what to expect from the third series of Inside No. 9.
British Comedy Guide, 24th December 2016Behind-the-scenes: Inside No 9
Inside No. 9 producer Adam Tandy talks about creating a working 1970s drama set with period cameras and lighting for the return of the darkly comic anthology series.
George Bevir, Broadcast, 15th December 2016Inside No. 9 returns at Christmas
Inside No. 9 is to return at Christmas for a special, with Series 3 then continuing in early 2017.
British Comedy Guide, 30th October 2016