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
The beautiful game. The crunch clash between United and Rovers in the last match of the season, all safely in the care of the four match officials.
Directed by Matt LipseyGuest stars David Morrissey, Steve Speirs, Ralf Little, Dipo Ola, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, Mark Chapman, Alistair Bruce-Ball
Episode 2
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, a past that demands to be heard.
Directed by Matt LipseyGuest stars Jenna Coleman, Kadiff Kirwan, Sarah Solemani, David Bamber, Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton
Episode 3
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.
Directed by Guillem MoralesGuest stars Olly Hudson-Croker, Debbie Rush, Gaby French, Bobby Schofield, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith
Episode 4
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?
Directed by Guillem MoralesGuest stars Jill Halfpenny, Fionn Whitehead, Tom Goodman-Hill, Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton
Episode 5
Seven disparate characters share their stories with a camera, their fates inevitably, inextricably and unknowingly set for a head-on collision.
Directed by Steve PembertonGuest stars Phil Davis, Maxine Peake, Sara Kestelman, Steve Pemberton, Ioanna Kimbook, Reece Shearsmith, Sandra Gayer
Episode 6
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.
Directed by Guillem MoralesGuest stars Rebecca Callard, Malik Ibheis, Steve Pemberton, 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
