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Inside No. 9 S1E5 — The Understudy
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Inside No. 9•Season 1•Episode 5

The Understudy

6.9/10 · 2,603 votesMar 5, 201430 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 1•−0.7 vs season avg

Discussion

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 byDavid Kerr

Seasons9

Season 1 Episodes6

Cast2

Reece Shearsmith

Reece Shearsmith

Various

Steve Pemberton

Steve Pemberton

Various

Crew12

David Kerr

David Kerr

Director

J

Joe Randall-Cutler

Editor

S

Stephan Pehrsson

Director of Photography

B

Brian Sykes

Production Design

R

Roxana Habibi

Makeup Artist

R

Rebecca Chidgey

Art Direction

J

June Nevin

Costume Designer

P

Peter Stephens

Costume Supervisor

H

Helen Cole

Production Coordinator

L

Lisa Cavalli-Green

Hair Designer

L

Lisa Cavalli-Green

Makeup Designer

S

Sophie Harmon

Makeup Artist

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Episode Summary

"The Understudy" is episode 5 of Inside No. 9 season 1. It scored 6.9/10 from 2,603 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by David Kerr, it aired on March 5, 2014.