The BEST episodes of Inside No. 9 season 5

Every episode of Inside No. 9 season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Inside No. 9 season 5!

Jaws will drop and spines will tingle. Heads might even roll. Darkly twisted comic tales from the imaginations of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, joined by a host of stars.

Last Updated: 9/26/2024Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended
Misdirection
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7.98
240 votes

#1 - Misdirection

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/24/2020

World-famous magician Neville Griffin is extremely protective of his secrets, but student journalist Gabriel is determined to get an interview nonetheless. Griffin actually believes that stealing a magic trick is probably worse than murder. How would he know that, exactly?

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The Stakeout
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7.38
211 votes

#2 - The Stakeout

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/9/2020

Two police officers always have time to get to know each other on the night shift. But PC Thompson’s previous partner died in a brutal attack less than a month ago, the forensics have gone missing, and PC Varney is beginning to ask a lot of awkward questions.

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Death Be Not Proud
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7.32
236 votes

#3 - Death Be Not Proud

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/10/2020

Beattie and Sam are a young couple finally on the property ladder. But the only flat they can afford has a dark and sinister past, one that demands to be heard.

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The Referee's A...
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7.17
251 votes

#4 - The Referee's A...

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/3/2020

The crunch clash between United and Rovers, all safely in the care of four match officials. Promotion, relegation, corruption and so, so much more.

Directors: Matt Lipsey
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Thinking Out Loud
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7.14
212 votes

#5 - Thinking Out Loud

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/2/2020

Seven disparate characters share their stories with a camera, their fates inevitably, inextricably and unknowingly set for a head-on collision.

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Love's Great Adventure
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6.71
224 votes

#6 - Love's Great Adventure

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/17/2020

Trevor and Julia always want to make Christmas really special for their family, but this year, with money so tight, things aren’t going to be easy. As each door of the Advent calendar opens, everyone will have to do their bit to make Christmas happen.

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