

Two twisted geniuses let you watch them break up—in the writers' room, on set, everywhere.
This documentary tells the story of one of TV's darkest and most celebrated comedies, featuring cast interviews and extensive candid moments with creators Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton. Cameras are admitted everywhere throughout the making of the show's final series, from the writers' room to the makeup trailer, from prop store to set design, making this the perfect farewell to the multi-award winning series.
Writing
Watching two brains torture each other for perfect dark comedy.
Direction
Doxford captures raw creative friction without killing the magic.
Production
The prop store reveals nine years of beautiful, disturbing artifacts.
Director
Mike Doxford
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Inside No. 9 ends a golden age of anthology television that The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror couldn't sustain in Britain.
The documentary's title references an unproduced Shearsmith/Pemberton stage play from their League of Gentlemen era—full circle, baby.
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If ever there was Carry On Again Screaming, these guys should make it.
@andrewhuckle803 13
I was lucky enough to briefly meet Reece when he was preparing for his role as the piano tuner in series 9. I work closely with a piano tuner and Reece and him met up so he could show him how tuning works and how its done. Was really interesting seeing that stage in an actors process.
@GT-wo2oj 17
0:06 I’m impressed at how well the camera is hidden. They’re literally standing in front of a mirror.
@violdamor 12
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