Meet the cast of Inside No. 9 season 9
Get to know the familiar faces in the final season.
Inside No. 9 is taking a trip into the past for its latest episode, where we find ourselves inside the grand manor house of a prolific composer, where a piano tuner is about to discover the 'Curse of the Ninth'.
Series creators Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton once again appear, alongside two big name guest stars in the shape of screen veteran Eddie Marsan and Game of Thrones alum Natalie Dormer.
This final run has been a strong finish for the anthology, with Boo to a Goose, The Trolley Problem and CTRL ALT ESC each delivering compelling stories with knockout endings, with only Mulberry Close arguably falling a little short.
For an overview of the full cast of Inside No. 9 season 9 (so far), read on – and do check back, as this page will be updated weekly as episode details are unveiled. Only the secretive finale remains!
Inside No. 9 season 9 cast
Episode 5: Curse of the Ninth
Reece Shearsmith plays Jonah
Who is Jonah? Jonah is a piano tuner by trade.
What else has Reece Shearsmith been in? Shearsmith is known for his earlier collaborations with Steve Pemberton on Psychoville and The League of Gentlemen.
In addition, he has featured in Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Saltburn, Foundation and, most, recently Netflix's 3 Body Problem (where he portrayed Alan Turing).
Steve Pemberton plays Dickie
Who is Dickie? Dickie is an associate of a widowed lady named Lillian.
What else has Steve Pemberton been in? Besides Inside No. 9, Psychoville and The League of Gentlemen, the actor and screenwriter is well known for Benidorm, Whitechapel, Happy Valley and Doctor Who.
He also competed as himself on the 17th season of comedic challenge show Taskmaster.
Natalie Dormer plays Lillian
Who is Lillian? Lillian is a wealthy widow, who hires Jonah's services.
What else has Natalie Dormer been in? Dormer rose to fame playing ill-fated queen Anne Boleyn on period drama The Tudors, while she reached further heights as Margaery Tyrell in HBO's epic fantasy series Game of Thrones.
Her other credits include The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 and 2, Elementary, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance and Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.
Hayley Squires plays Devonshire
Who is Devonshire? Devonshire is Lillian's maid.
What else has Hayley Squires been in? Recently, Squires played Sara in Steven Knight's reimagining of Great Expectations and Martha in Tom Hiddleston drama The Essex Serpent. On the big screen, she is known for indie films I, Daniel Blake, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain and Beau Is Afraid.
Eddie Marsan plays Nathaniel
Who is Nathaniel? Nathaniel is a composer.
What else has Eddie Marsan been in? Never far from our screens, Marsan's recent work includes Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black, Apple TV+ drama Franklin, Prime Video's The Power and ITVX's The Winter King.
He has previously earned acclaim for his performances in The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe, Ray Donovan and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.
His film work also includes Deadpool 2, The Gentlemen, The World's End, Robert Downey Jr's Sherlock Holmes and its sequel, as well as Mission: Impossible III and Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York.
Episode 4: CTRL ALT ESC
Steve Pemberton plays Jason
Who is Jason? Jason is a man with a passion for games and puzzles, who is doing an escape room with his family.
Reece Shearsmith plays Doug
Who is Doug? Doug is the escape room host and technician.
Katherine Kelly plays Lynne
Who is Lynne? Lynne is Jason's wife and mother to their two children.
What else has Katherine Kelly been in? Kelly recently portrayed Angela van den Bogerd in ITV's factual drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office. Previously, she was known for roles in Coronation Street, Mr Selfridge, Happy Valley, Gentleman Jack and Criminal: UK. She also has a supporting role in ITV sitcom Ruby Speaking.
Kalli Tant plays Millie
Who is Millie? Millie is Jason and Lynne's eldest daughter, who will soon be leaving for university.
What else has Kalli Tant been in? Tant has previously made appearances in BBC One's The Responder and, more recently, Channel 4's The Gathering.
Maddie Evans plays Amy
Who is Amy? Amy is Jason and Lynne's youngest daughter, who is easily spooked by the escape room environment.
What else has Maddie Evans been in? Maddie played Dyana in HBO fantasy drama House of the Dragon and Alina in Paramount Plus period drama A Gentleman in Moscow.
Episode 3: Mulberry Close
Reece Shearsmith plays Damon
Who is Damon? Damon is a man who has just moved into a new home on a quiet suburban street with his wife, Val.
Vinette Robinson plays Val
Who is Val? Val has just moved to Mulberry Close with her husband, Damon.
What else has Vinette Robinson been in? Most recently, Robinson has earned acclaim for the role of Carly in restaurant drama Boiling Point and its television follow-up.
Her previous credits include Helen in Waterloo Road, Sally in Sherlock, Nicola in The A Word and Janet in The Lazarus Project. She can currently be seen in Channel 4 drama The Gathering.
Steve Pemberton plays Ken
Who is Ken? Ken is one of Damon and Val's neighbours. He lives across the street with his wife, Sheila.
Dorothy Atkinson plays Sheila
Who is Sheila? Sheila is Ken's wife, who is keen to keep her street looking prim and proper.
What else has Dorothy Atkinson been in? Atkinson has been all over our screens in recent years, bagging roles in major dramas such as Call the Midwife, Mum, Harlots, All Creatures Great and Small, and Magpie Murders.
Most recently, she played Jessie Cole in ITV drama Without Sin, Betty Boothroyd in factual miniseries Stonehouse, and Jeannie Savage in BBC One's The Gold. She also appeared as the mother of Barry Keoghan's Oliver Quick in Emerald Fennell's hit film Saltburn.
Adrian Scarborough plays Larry
Who is Larry? Larry is another resident of Mulberry Close, often seen walking his cute little dog.
What else has Adrian Scarborough been in? Scarborough is perhaps best known for his comedy work, with credits including Gavin & Stacey, Psychoville, Plebs and Miranda.
However, he has also appeared in a number of high profile dramatic appearances in the likes of Killing Eve, The Accident and Sanditon.
Episode 2: The Trolley Problem
Steve Pemberton plays Blake
Who is Blake? Blake is a therapist who encounters a struggling man one fateful night.
Reece Shearsmith plays Drew
Who is Drew? Drew is the vulnerable stranger who Blake welcomes into his home.
Episode 1: Boo to a Goose
Reece Shearsmith plays Gerry
Who is Gerry? Gerry is a man returning home after a theatre show with his wife, Edith.
Steve Pemberton plays Wilma
Who is Wilma? Wilma is a drag queen on a night out.
Matthew Kelly plays Harold
Who is Harold? Harold is a homeless man.
What else has Matthew Kelly been in? Kelly became a household name in the '90s for presenting talent show Stars in Their Eyes. He is also an actor, with many stage credits to his name.
Susan Wokoma plays Cleo
Who is Cleo? Cleo is Wilma's friend.
What else has Susan Wokoma been in? Wokoma is best known for her comedy work, including such acclaimed titles as Chewing Gum, Year of the Rabbit, Cheaters and Peacock. She also plays Edith in Netflix's Enola Holmes films and is another former Taskmaster contestant.
Philippa Dunne plays Elena
Who is Elena? Elena is a nurse.
What else has Philippa Dunne been in? Dunne is an established comic talent with credits in BBC hit Motherland and Channel 4's Derry Girls. She has also taken more dramatic roles in This is Going to Hurt, The Woman in the Wall and Bodies.
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Siobhan Finneran plays Edith
Who is Edith? Edith is Gerry's wife.
What else has Siobhan Finneran been in? Finneran is rarely far from our screens and has starred in some hugely popular dramas, including Downton Abbey, Happy Valley, The Stranger and Time. She also currently stars in Sophie Willan's acclaimed comedy-drama Alma's Not Normal.
Charlie Cooper plays Mossy
Who is Mossy? Mossy is a homeless man.
What else has Charlie Cooper been in? Cooper is, of course, best known for co-creating and starring in BBC Three sitcom This Country. He's also known for Steve Coogan film Greed, murder mystery See How They Run and Channel 4's Stath Lets Flats.
Mark Bonnar plays Raymond
Who is Raymond? Raymond is another passenger on the train.
What else has Mark Bonnar been in? Bonnar has recently concluded an acclaimed run on BBC Scotland drama Guilt. His other credits include Prime Video's The Rig, as well as BBC One dramas World on Fire, Murder is Easy and Line of Duty. Bonnar previously worked with Shearsmith and Pemberton on their cult series Psychoville.
Joel Fry plays Finn
Who is Finn? Finn is another passenger on the train.
What else has Joel Fry been in? Fry is known for playing Hizdahr zo Loraq in epic fantasy drama Game of Thrones and Frenchie in the recently cancelled pirate comedy Our Flag Means Death. He rose to stardom in the comedy genre, playing key roles in Sky sitcom Trollied and ITV hit Plebs.
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David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
