BBC Inside No. 9
Created by Reece Shearsmith & Steve Pemberton · 2014–2024 ·
Inside No. 9 (2014–2024) earns a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Reece Shearsmith & Steve Pemberton; stream on BBC.
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Is Inside No. 9 worth watching?
Yes — Inside No. 9 earns a 89% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Reece Shearsmith & Steve Pemberton and streaming on BBC.
Critics Consensus
Pemberton and Shearsmith reset the format every half-hour and almost never miss — the most consistently inventive anthology on television.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
What is Inside No. 9 about?
An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'.
Critic Reviews
Inside No. 9 Review (2014–2024): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★½
Reece Shearsmith & Steve Pemberton's Inside No. 9 (2014–2024) runs 9 seasons, 53 episodes on BBC — a comedy series from United Kingdom carrying a 89% Celluloid Score.
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Yes — Inside No. 9 earns a 89% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 100%, audience 93%, Metascore 84/100, IMDb 8.6/10, and fan 82%. Pemberton and Shearsmith reset the format every half-hour and almost never miss — the most consistently inventive anthology on television.
Inside No. 9 scores 89% because all five independent sources agree: critics 100%, audiences 93%, Metacritic 84/100, IMDb 8.6/10 and fan ratings 82%. Pemberton and Shearsmith reset the format every half-hour and almost never miss — the most consistently inventive anthology on television. See the full breakdown on the Inside No. 9 series page.
No — Inside No. 9 is not on Netflix. It streams on BBC, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Inside No. 9 first aired in 2014 and ran through 2024 (2014–2024). Created by Reece Shearsmith & Steve Pemberton; it streams on BBC today.
Inside No. 9 has 9 seasons across 53 episodes (2014–2024). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Inside No. 9’s 53 episodes take roughly 40 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Inside No. 9 streams on BBC in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
Inside No. 9 stars Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton. Created by Reece Shearsmith & Steve Pemberton.
Inside No. 9 has 53 episodes across 9 seasons (2014–2024).
An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'.
Inside No. 9 was created by Reece Shearsmith & Steve Pemberton. It is a comedy, mystery, crime series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.
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