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The Best Episodes of Inside No. 9 Season 5

Every episode of Inside No. 9 Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Inside No. 9 Season 5!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Inside No. 9 Season 5 Episode 1 - The Referee's A W***er
    7.2/10(1827 votes)

    #1 - The Referee's A W***er

    S5:E1

    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.

    Director:Matt Lipsey
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Inside No. 9 Season 5 Episode 2 - Death Be Not Proud
    7.5/10(1804 votes)

    #2 - Death Be Not Proud

    S5:E2

    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.

    Director:Matt Lipsey
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Inside No. 9 Season 5 Episode 3 - Love's Great Adventure
    7.1/10(1722 votes)

    #3 - Love's Great Adventure

    S5:E3

    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.

    Director:Guillem Morales
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Inside No. 9 Season 5 Episode 4 - Misdirection
    8.4/10(1915 votes)

    #4 - Misdirection

    S5:E4

    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:Unknown

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  5. Inside No. 9 Season 5 Episode 5 - Thinking Out Loud
    7.2/10(1590 votes)

    #5 - Thinking Out Loud

    S5:E5

    Seven disparate characters share their stories with a camera, their fates inevitably, inextricably and unknowingly set for a head-on collision.

    Director:Steve Pemberton
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Inside No. 9 Season 5 Episode 6 - The Stakeout
    7.7/10(1541 votes)

    #6 - The Stakeout

    S5:E6

    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:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Referee's A W***er" is the best rated episode of "Inside No. 9" season 5. It scored 7.2/10 based on 1827 votes. Directed by Matt Lipsey and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/3/2020. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Death Be Not Proud".