The Best Episodes of Inside No. 9

Christine Clarke brings a new man back to her flat from a New Year's Eve party, and immediately her life starts to unravel. Who is the terrifying stranger that keeps appearing in the flat at night?

Director: Guillem Morales

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: David Kerr

Writer: N/A

According to the Holmes & Rahe Stress Scale, the three most troubling experiences in life are the death of a spouse, divorce and imprisonment. Moving house is only 32nd on the list. But anything could happen in the last 10 minutes of this episode. Or the 10 minutes before that. Or the first 10 minutes for that matter.

Director: Jim O'Hanlon

Writer: N/A

It's Andy's first day as a volunteer at the Comfort Support Line call centre, which offers the lonely and desperate a chance to talk about their problems. All the CSL counsellors have their own ways of dealing with clients, coping with the emotional stress and killing time between phone calls. But is Andy really prepared for what's to come?

Director: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith

Writer: N/A

It's been 30 years since Northern double-act Len and Tommy last appeared on stage together, that fateful night at the Glasgow Pavilion. Then Tommy walked out on Len, and that was curtains for Cheese & Crackers. Until now - and one last gig in front of an invited audience.

Director: Graeme Harper

Writer: N/A

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?

Director: Guillem Morales

Writer: N/A

The final episode of the award-winning anthology of films, written by and starring Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith.

Director: George Kane

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: David Kerr

Writer: N/A

A night out with your friends at a local restaurant, some tapas and a few drinks after the badminton - sounds like a lot of fun. But ultimately, of course, somebody has to pay.

Director: Guillem Morales

Writer: N/A

Found - one black man's shoe. David and Louise's world is changed forever by a seemingly random discovery in a local street.

Director: Guillem Morales

Writer: N/A

Felix is pretty certain his wife is up to something with her boss Dmitri, so he decides to hire some help to prove things one way or the other. When professional lip-reader Iris arrives with her powerful binoculars, the couple stake out a hotel bedroom and start to gather their evidence.

Director: Guillem Morales

Writer: N/A

A new couple moves into number 9 Mulberry Close, but the sinister sounds coming from within inevitably raise the suspicions of their neighbours.

Director: Al Campbell

Writer: N/A

Welcome to London's Hotel Zanzibar. Our varied guests have travelled from afar. Proposals, plots and prostitutes combine. It's a comedy of errors on floor nine.

Director: David Kerr

Writer: N/A

Jason, Lynne and their two teenage daughters try out their local escape room, The Killer’s Lair. It’s not really the girls’ idea of fun, but they love their dad, and he loves following the clues and solving the puzzles. Will they get out before they run out of time?

Director: George Kane

Writer: N/A

On board the sleeper from Paris to Bourg St Maurice, a motley collection of passengers try to get a quiet night's sleep as the train makes its way across France. But as the sleeping compartment fills up, the chances of that begin to look highly unlikely. In deuxieme classe, everyone can hear you scream.

Director: Guillem Morales

Writer: N/A

Adrian spends his time photographing other couples' weddings, but his own marriage to Harriet is far from happy. Can they renew their vows, spice up their love life and make a fresh start, or have they just run out of love, trust and time?

Director: David Kerr

Writer: N/A

Everyone remembers the Wise Owl, of course. The bossy cartoon bird keeping children safe back in the 1970s. Those old information films had a lasting effect on all of us - especially Ronnie, who has spent his entire life trying to do the right thing. But what is right? And what is wrong?

Director: Louise Hooper

Writer: N/A

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...

Director: David Kerr

Writer: N/A

Nina thinks Professor Squires has all the answers when actually, neither has a clue what the future holds. With deadly intent, they commence a battle of wits to solve the puzzle and reveal the guardian of their fate.

Director: Guillem Morales

Writer: N/A

Joe and Chas have been together for nine years. It’s a long time to be truly in love with someone. But how long does it take to properly say goodbye?

Director: Ian Bevitt

Writer: N/A

Late-night passengers get stuck in a tunnel when their train breaks down. Patiently, they wait for the replacement service until a nurse gets her purse stolen and tempers start to fray.

Director: George Kane

Writer: N/A

A very special invitation to a private view of Elliot Quinn's final exhibition of pieces at The Nine Gallery in east London. Champagne and canapes.

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

A dead hoarder's flat, a blood-stained floor, a dead rat and a terrible, inescapable curse from beyond the grave. All in an ordinary day's work for council contractors Keith, Nick and Maz.

Director: Jim O'Hanlon

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: Guillem Morales

Writer: N/A

Helen and her teenage son Zach don’t really get on, until a random act of kindness brings the mysterious Bob to their front door. He seems to understand their problems and offers to help. But what effect will spending time with this kindly stranger have on their lives?

Director: Kieron J. Walsh

Writer: N/A