The series earned Bafta nominations for Best Scripted Comedy and Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme, to go with Steve Pemberton’s 2019 Bafta win for the previous series. It offered laughter, tears, blood, a gristly beheading, and most of all, it offered variety. Streaming now on BBC iPlayer in the UK, find all the series five episode details and links to our spoiler-filled reviews below.
The Referee’s a W***er
Directed by: Matt LipseyGuest cast: David Morrissey, Ralf Little, Dipo Ola, Steve Speirs ‘The final day of the football season and it has all come down to the last match – the crunch clash between United and Rovers – all safely in the hands of the four match officials.’Read our spoiler-filled ‘The Referee’s a W***er’ review here
Death Be Not Proud
Directed by: Matt LipseyGuest cast: Jenna Coleman, Kadiff Kirwan, Sarah Solemani, David Bamber‘Young couple Beattie and Sam have finally managed to get onto the property ladder. But the only flat they can afford has a dark and sinister past, a past that demands to be heard.’Read our spoiler-filled ‘Death Be Not Proud’ review here
Misdirection
Directed by: Guillem MoralesGuest cast: Fionn Whitehead, Jill Halfpenny, Tom Goodman-Hill‘World-famous magician Neville Griffin is extremely protective of his secrets, but student journalist Gabriel is determined to get his interview nonetheless.’Read our spoiler-filled ‘Misdirection’ review here
Thinking Out Loud
Directed by: Steve PembertonGuest cast: Phil Davis, Maxine Peake, Ioanna Kimbook, Sara Kestelman, Sandra Gayer‘Seven extremely disparate characters share their stories with a camera, their fates inevitably, inextricably, and unknowingly set for a head-on collision.’Read our spoiler-filled ‘Thinking Out Loud’ review here
The Stakeout
Directed by: Guillem MoralesGuest cast: Malik Ibheis, Rebecca Callard (voice)‘Two police officers have time to get to know each other on the night shift. But PC Thompson’s previous partner died in a brutal attack, the forensic evidence has gone missing and PC Varney is asking awkward questions.’Read our spoiler-filled ‘The Stakeout’ review here All episodes of Inside No. 9 are available to stream now on BBC iPlayer in the UK.
