TV series
An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'.
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An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'.
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Episode 1
It is the day of Rebecca and Jeremy's engagement party, and everyone (well, nearly everyone) has turned up to the old house to wish them well. Except that one of the bedrooms, the one with all the old baggage in it, has been left unlocked...
Directed by David KerrGuest stars Katherine Parkinson, Tim Key, Luke Pasqualino, Ophelia Lovibond, Anne Reid, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Anna Chancellor, Marc Wootton
Episode 2
Gerald owns a beautiful house with lots of beautiful things in it. Beautiful things that are also extremely valuable. The kind of things that might just become the target of an audacious criminal enterprise.
Directed by David KerrGuest stars Denis Lawson, Oona Chaplin, Joyce Veheary, Kayvan Novak, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith
Episode 3
Tom is a primary school teacher with ambitious ideas of becoming an author. When he tries to repay a good turn from a late-night caller, he gradually becomes the victim of his own generosity.
Directed by David KerrGuest stars Gemma Arterton, Conleth Hill, Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton
Episode 4
Tamsin is a very sick little girl, so Jan and Graham asked WishmakerUK to brighten up their daughter's birthday. The charity is bringing along a very special guest indeed - none other than the legendary singer Frankie J Parsons.
Directed by David KerrGuest stars Sophie Thompson, Lucy Hutchinson, David Bedella, Tamsin Greig, Adam Deacon, Steve Pemberton
Episode 5
Tony Warner's performance as Macbeth is the toast of London's West End. It would be very bad luck indeed if he was suddenly indisposed in some way. Except for Jim, his ever-hopeful understudy, of course.
Directed by David KerrGuest stars Rosie Cavaliero, Roger Sloman, Di Botcher, Lyndsey Marshal, Julia Davis, Richard Cordery, Jo Stone-Fewings, Bruce Mackinnon
Episode 6
Ordinarily, Hector and Tabitha never go out as they have to look after their disabled elder brother. But tonight's event is so special that they are going to need a carer. And Katy's not going to turn down £88, is she?
Directed by David KerrGuest stars Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Helen McCrory, Poppy Rush, Sean Buckley, Reece Shearsmith
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Luke PasqualinoLee
Ophelia LovibondRachel
Julian Rhind-TuttMark
Anna ChancellorElizabeth
Marc WoottonJohn
Ben WillbondJeremy
Timothy WestAndrew
Denis LawsonGerald
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
BBC ComedyUnited Kingdom
BBC Studios ComedyUnited Kingdom
