Popular BBC Two anthology series Inside No. 9 concludes on Wednesday, June 12. The series, which is comprised of self contained stories, will release its final episode which is called Plodding On.
Little is known about the final episode, which is the sixth in the ninth series of Inside No. 9. This is not uncommon as series creators Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton are known for keeping surprises until the episodes air.
Considering the episode’s title, some fans of Inside No. 9 have speculated that the series isn’t in fact coming to an end and instead Shearsmith and Pemberton are pulling the wool over the eyes of viewers. Here’s what we know about the end of the series.
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Speaking to Radio Times about leaving the show behind, Steve said: “I don’t think we regret deciding to finish. Numerically, it’s our little in-joke – nine series of Inside No 9. It could easily have stopped after five series, but we were determined to get to that landmark.”
Reece continued: “When the last episode is only available on iPlayer, then it really will feel like it’s concluded. There will be a sadness to it, but also massive relief that we’ve got to the end without compromising on the high bar we set ourselves. We’ve done 55 different stories now, and to have not repeated ourselves or started to wane feels like an achievement. We’re very proud.” Are you sad to see the show finish? Let us know in the comments.
At a screening last year, Steve said: “We’re writing series 9 at the moment and, of course, it’s hard because we have done so many ways of telling a story. And so many ways of turning a story on its head, and we don’t want to repeat those.
“We just want to give the audience the biggest surprises and enjoyable half-hour stories. That’s the thing that’s tricky, because by the time we finish we’ll have done 55 [episodes].”
Meanwhile, director of BBC comedy, Jon Petrie, said: “Reece and Steve have, once again, served up a stellar line up of guests to star alongside them in their funny, beautifully crafted and totally original scripts. Inside No. 9 will be hugely missed, but this final series promises to be a treat for all their avid fans.”
While head of comedy at BBC Studios Productions, Josh Cole, added: “Inside No. 9 is an all time comedy great, and Reece and Steve’s achievement in writing 55 extraordinary episodes is little short of breathtaking. There is something so special about this show, and we will miss making it more than words can say.”
Inside No. 9: Plodding On airs on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer at 10pm on Wednesday, June 12. For the latest TV & Showbiz news, sign up to our newsletter.
