Inside No 9

Series 1 - 2. A Quiet Night In

Radio Times
Review by:
Jack Seale

Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton are superb comic actors and ace gag-writers, but what makes them precious is their willingness to attempt difficult concepts, because they know that if it works they'll have something really special.

Last week we spent half the episode inside a wardrobe; this one-off story roams around the house of the week, a glass-walled millionaire mansion. Denis Lawson is at home, arguing with his wife (Oona Chaplin) and oblivious to the presence of two inept cat-burglars (Shearsmith and Pemberton). As they try to steal from him, there are near misses, pratfalls, murder and farce, all beautifully choreographed. But no dialogue.

About this programme

2/6. Gerald and Sabrina's modernist home has lots of beautiful things in it of extremely high value. So when cat-burglars Ray and Eddie decide to break into the luxury house, they have to dodge all manner of obstacles - including the warring couple who live there - to get their hands on a priceless painting. Starring Denis Lawson and Oona Chaplin.

Cast and crew

Cast

Gerald
Denis Lawson
Kim
Joyce Veheary
Eddie
Steve Pemberton
Ray
Reece Shearsmith
Sabrina
Oona Chaplin
Paul
Kayvan Novak

Crew

Director
David Kerr
Producer
Adam Tandy
Writer
Reece Shearsmith
Writer
Steve Pemberton
Categories
Comedy