119 - S10 EP02 - Inside No 9 S09 Ep1-3

We’re in the final act. Inside No. 9 ushers us into its last season, and the opening trio of episodes delivers the same uncanny mix of humour, horror, and that stubborn, lingering dread we love. Episode 1: “Boo to a Goose” throws a cast of passengers into a stalled train carriage—what begins as creeping paranoia around a missing purse spirals into something altogether more dystopian and surreal, ending in a bone-chilling twist that makes you question who (or what) is actually seated beside you. Episode 2: “The Trolley Problem” strips things down to just two voices in a dimly lit room. What starts as a quiet therapy session between a desperate man and a well-meaning practitioner spirals into a chilling philosophical duel, exploring moral dilemmas with the weight—and fun—of a Hitchcockian duel. Episode 3: “Mulberry Close” reframes suburban dread through the vantage of a doorbell cam, capturing judgment, suspicion, and paranoia through pixelated frames. One missing neighbour, a murdered dog, and perfectly timed false leads make this story pitch-perfect satire. Through these episodes, Inside No. 9 reminds us why it’s spent nine seasons walking us back into our own blind spots—with laughter, mild discomfort, and that exquisite sense that nothing is as banal as it seems.