Inside No 9: Dead Line analysis

[@valsonder]

I watched it live and when the announcer started being a part of it, it was flipping awesome! I convinced my mum to keep the telly on, as I hadn't seen A Quiet Night In and it was a good choice.

[@WeeLin]

I loved how the announcer was involved (the scream actually freaked me out a bit). Haha, you're the first person I've heard who had to convince someone else to leave the telly on!

[@Thegameshowhost420]

What did your mother think?

[@otherlego]

lucky you

[@Sam-ym1sq]

I was one of the fools who stopped watching when a quiet night in turned on had no clue about the twist until I watched it on iPlayer a few days after

[@WeeLin]

I reckon if I'd seen it live, I would have fallen for the twist. But I would have kept watching, just because I love Quiet Night In.

[@evenflow5491]

Honestly I doubt anyone would blame you, from how it was laid out it would have been hard to tell the difference

[@tommyblade8093]

@@WeeLin what episode is deadline from? also was this aired live on tv? im afraid i might miss something

[@WeeLin]

@@tommyblade8093 It's not from any particular series - it's a standalone episode that aired live between series 4 and series 5. You can still watch it, and it's still really good, but I wish I saw it live. Dead Line is always shown exactly as it looked when first broadcast. It's currently available on BBC iPlayer and will be released in physical format as a bonus on the series 5 DVD.

[@tommyblade8093]

@@WeeLin thanks but i still dont understand why did laura killed herself in season 1 episode 5 the understudy. was it because laura couldnt see jim anymore?

[@nxgan1088]

Thinking about how they must've planned the One Show interview to gel with the plot of Dead Line reminds me of how cleverly premeditated Dead Line really was. You can probably even spot some more ominous foreshadowing in the interview

[@soulfoodie1]

apparently someone in the Inside No.9 camp had connections to someone on the One show so specifically got them to ask the question to get the answer to put in the episode

[@cerburrows9380]

​@soulfoodie1 that probably wasn't even needed. They probably just discussed it as they were setting up the actual interview

[@1norselad]

Watched deadline for the 1st time it’s was terrifying 😅😅😂😂😂

[@IfIHadMyTimeAgain]

Imagine if you just watched Reece and Steve die on live tv and your first thought was welp, better update the wiki

[@WeeLin]

That almost feels like the kind of thing they'd write themselves!

[@emmamorley138]

We watched on catch-up that night without seeing any spoilers, and it's possibly the best TV I've seen for a long while. Seeing the frustration of my husband at the mess up on the iPlayer, to the realisation when A Quiet Night In went wrong, was a joy. I was gutted for them at first, but then the music changed on the episode and my hairs went up. Pure genius. The whisper on the continuity ident was so scary, I thought I was hearing things! And I didn't trust any TV for the next few weeks at least 😂

[@WeeLin]

That whisper really is quite terrifying. The scream gave me a good fright first time too.

[@thisisit333]

Their acting, and the writing, and the directing all makes this ‘Live episode’ so genius!!! Inside No. 9 is the ghostly 🐐!!! Lol

[@caseymadison5337]

One of my most treasured memories is me filming my reaction to this episode from start to finish. I was 14 at the time in 2018 and had recently discovered and fell in love with the series and dead line was the first episode ever that I was able to watch live (how ironic). It started off with me filming myself smiling and laughing and expressing excitement as it began, followed up by a video where I was nearly in tears about how bad I felt for the boys considering their live episode had gone wrong. Shortly followed by a video of me screaming for my mother when I saw the ghost in a quiet night in, and finally me expressing how proud I was of the ‘clever bastards’ when I realised that was the twist. Overall I have never been so terrified watching an episode of television, but I’ve continued to show it to anyone who would let me because it’s absolutely genius. Amazing video by the way! 2 years late but I’ve only discovered your channel today after a video popped up on my recommend❤️

[@WeeLin]

In that case, I'm glad the algorithm helped you find me! I love Inside No 9, but when I first started watching it there weren't many videos about the show on KZbin. I've been working to change that over the past few years. That sounds like one hell of a reaction video you got there! Gutted now I didn't see this episode on broadcast.

[@eoj8371]

It’s still genuinely terrifying. Even though I knew it was obviously fake and part of the twist reminiscent of ghostwatch and war of the worlds, I was terrified the whole way though. I hate the ghost banging on the window in A Quiet Night In, it’s genuinely horrifying for some reason and I have to look away on rewatches because it really unnerves me. I’m not sure whether it’s the make up job or the way it’s reflected in the glass and seems so out of place in the familiar episode we know, but I hate it. Such a clever piece of television with the stock footage and use of news footage.

[@WeeLin]

I think the ghost at the window was made even worse by the fact they placed it in a familiar setting with one of the lighter episodes - I keep picturing it there every time I watch A Quiet Night In. Very effective, and the use of the makeup and the haunted look on its face still gets me.

[@midgey8857]

We were having issues with our tv and so we thought we should just turn it off, but when the announcement came up me and my dad decided to keep watching because we wanted to see the new episode. Spent the next 20 minutes enthralled and absolutely terrified, amazing episode!!

[@WeeLin]

I still see people seeing they switched it off because they were having issues with their TV, usually answered by other people telling them to keep watching. I agree, great episode!

[@petreasupagain5036]

Thanks for the deeper analysis, I wasn't able to see it

[@MaskedKittyYT]

Cat E it’s currently on dailymotion if you want to watch it, i found it there and was able to watch the whole thing, there where a lot of ads but it’s dailymotion, what can you do, you know?

[@petreasupagain5036]

thank you @@MaskedKittyYT ! I'm enjoying it now

[@MaskedKittyYT]

Cat E your welcome, on the upside too they do have dvds for the show and some episodes from season 1 are on itunes. i’m really glad there slowly giving some options to watch aside from bbc related apps and stuff, you know? it’s really a great show and i’d kill to get myself a full box set for it.

[@IABITVpresents]

Lol, imagine if their episode was actually being interrupted urgently by an announcement. Wouldn't that be awkward

[@WeeLin]

Imagine that - nobody watching it would know what to do! They did prepare themselves in case things went wrong (as it was a live show and these things happen) and if all else failed, they would have run with "A Quiet Night In". Now THAT would have been confusing!

[@IABITVpresents]

@@WeeLin But for real this time. No additional ghouls at the windows, in case those broadcaster announcements weren't intentional

[@danielstephenson7558]

Ok. I'll admit I was fooled by the production problems and was on a WhatsApp group talking about it as it went out, I didn't switch over though so when A Quiet Night In started and at that point my attention was only half on it. Someone said in the chat that this might be part of the episode and it was at that point that the music began to waver and I looked back up to see the ghoul in the window being freaky, which sent a shiver down my spine. Then switched to the security footage and I've never been so afraid to look away from the screen. Even once the show had ended I couldn't trust what I was seeing anymore. I have worked on a documentary about Ghostwatch called "Behind The Curtains" and although I had only heard about the programme a long time after it aired, I'm very aware of the impact it had on the public... This definitely had a similar feel and I am really glad I got to have my own Ghostwatch-like experience. Great video! PS: I thought I'd spotted all the ghosts but it seems I missed the girl in the red room.

[@WeeLin]

That's a fantastic story, and I love hearing about other people's Dead Line experiences. By coincidence, I finally got a copy of Ghostwatch on DVD as a Christmas present, as I was too young to watch it when it came out and the BBC haven't repeated it for obvious reasons! Is there a place I can watch your documentary? I just know I'll be wanting to learn more as soon as I've watched the programme.

[@shuaiballie7517]

Brilliant episode. Did not get to see it live, had not discovered the show until a month ago. But I was none the less captivated and tricked. Great analysis.

[@connordervoncyberlifegesen8529]

Was anyone really curious about the whole phone plot line before it ‘glitched’. I wanted to know what happened. Maybe they can make an episode or directors cut with the original episode.

[@WeeLin]

I'm not sure that they had a whole plotline for the phone story in mind - I'm guessing it was one of their many ideas that didn't get past the initial stages. But it definitely came in handy. I've done that before too - had a premise in mind, then tried to flesh it out and it turns out it didn't really work. At least this was a crafty way to make good use of it.

[@connordervoncyberlifegesen8529]

WeeLin good to know.

[@lynndoran3418]

This was Incredible. I watched it live, I almost turned it off, but the boyfriend totally knew what was up. He told me to keep watching, and I'm so glad I did. It was a really fun night. Lee passed away in Feb of 2020, and that night is something I think about alot. Probs more than is healthy. But it was a really good night 🖤 Have you ever seen crackanory? Feel like it would be right up your street!

[@WeeLin]

I'm so sorry for your loss, RIP Lee. But it's wonderful that you can still have such fond memories. I haven't seen Crackanory, but I'll go ahead and look that up now, thanks!

[@steviebea]

this is SO incredible. a different channel mentioned this episode & i was so curious that i had to seek out more info on it! surprisingly, not a whole lot of channels have discussed it, so i greatly enjoyed this one

[@WeeLin]

Thanks! I actually started making Inside No 9 videos because I went looking for some on KZbin and at the time I could hardly find any. More people seem to be getting into it now, which is great. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@funnycreature2331]

You should do more analysis. Love these videos. Could you compile a list of episodes that will hook someone into the series?

[@WeeLin]

Certainly! I'd say for getting people hooked who love a poignant, emotional story, try 12 Days of Christine or Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room. To get them on quirky concepts and witty writing, go for Once Removed or Quiet Night In (or Zanzibar, especially if they've got an interest in Shakespeare). For horror fans, there are probably too many to choose from (Dead Line would be a good start), so it's really about what appeals to that particular person. And if someone enjoys a good twist in the tale, maybe start with Tom and Gerri or La Couchette. Just be cautious, as I've heard some people say they were put off by some of the episodes with the darker twists. The Devil of Christmas stands out in particular for this. I love it, but I can see why it was too much for some. To Have and To Hold is another one people find super uncomfortable, and for good reason. Good luck, and I hope we can get more people interested in this brilliant show!

[@WeeLin]

Greetings leaguers, niners and psychos of KZbin! It looks like I’m approaching the 1k subscriber mark, so I thought we’d have ourselves a little Q&A. Post your questions as a reply, and I’ll try to answer as many as possible in a future video. Cheers - Lindsay x

[@Samcole0408]

Will you do a series 5 analysis when it arrives

[@Polygonyall]

what is your favorite horror movies

[@Jntjntjntjntjntjntj]

Really great video! I love your Inside No 9 videos

[@Killjoy5626]

I clicked on a 2 minutes video of the dead line episode, which I’m pretty sure was the dead line episode. My hair legit instantly popped up, these guys are pretty good.

[@WeeLin]

They definitely know their horror! It's still worth watching the episode if you can find it.

[@no-oneman.4140]

WeeLin - yet again another terrific analysis. I enjoyed this as much as I did the episode itself. How you do it is beyond me. Steve and Reece are destined for even greater heights. I'm sure during this lock down they have been busy writing lots for us to enjoy in the future. I envy their obvious close friendship, talent and brains.

[@WeeLin]

Well, they give me plenty of material to work with! The fact I've done videos as long as their episodes says it all. They never cease to amaze me, and I can't wait to see what they give us next. And of course, I'm totally jealous of them too!

[@lolg9057]

Ive been looking for commentaries And this is one of the best and spooky Ones ive seen.

[@WeeLin]

Thanks! I love anything spooky, and this special was amazing.

[@GuyWithACamera23]

I remember watching this live. I stopped watching it when the announcer first spoke but I left the telly on to go upstairs to tell my mum about it. Went back to watch it and it took me until halfway through the backstage stuff before I figured out it was all part of it. I felt like a total idiot, and I LOVED it. My 3rd favourite episode of the whole show (after TDoC and TTDoC).

[@soulfoodie1]

BTW - sure you spotted the Highgate House of Horror and Pops Easter Eggs in the episode (and that the hare appears at 9 minutes in which should be a tip off about what is going on....). Great memories of watching this live. I stayed tuned in to the end!

[@WeeLin]

"FourFourFourFourTwoFourFour!" Almost shouted that at the telly when I first saw it.

[@davidblank420]

Even in a re-watch it's fantastically shot and written.

[@blueTwl]

Best channel on inside no 9! Thanks

[@WeeLin]

I think it might be the only one, but cheers all the same!

[@NightsIntoDreams777]

I can't imagine what kind of reaction this would've gotten if it came around the same time as Ghostwatch without the instant access of knowing this was just a act.

[@WeeLin]

Having heard some wild stories about the reaction Ghostwatch, I can only imagine. Funny you should mention that too, given the subject of my new video ...

[@AnonYmous-np6jn]

Thanks to whoever added the English subtitles 👍

[@sun6moon9]

And that, my boys...is what geniuses do. And thats why these guys are on my mount Olympus of artists.

[@WeeLin]

Total genius - no-one else makes TV like these two.

[@sun6moon9]

@@WeeLin Yes for sure. I really feel like they are this diamond that shines even in the dark of its popularity. I've seen so many people go into the path i feel they created. Little Britain, and i see a lot of their influence in some American stuff like some work of Jordan Peele.

[@sun6moon9]

But I feel that LOG and PSYCHOVILLE are OG and unmatched. Log is my favourite since i discovered it almost 20 years ago. It was an instant favourite. And it remains a favourite till this day. I've rewatched them both time and time again, and i am always amazed by their Astonishing interpretation of the characters, the Genius blends they do with genres like comedy and thriller, their story telling and weirdness and uniqueness. They are the best.

[@RhJones]

I wasn’t in when it was on but my Mum messaged me really upset that there had been technical difficulties and switched off. She was even more upset when I watched it on catch up an hour later.

[@drratchet0247]

Great video. This is episode Is on my top 5.

[@phantom_3137]

I've never seen this show but I would love to see it now lol

[@WeeLin]

You definitely should! It's an anthology series, so you can watch one at random or in any order you like. Some are horror, some are dark comedy, some are drama. Depends what you're most interested in. But there's four series, and they're all brilliant!

[@gabrielroddie2078]

It's all on BBC iplayer for over a year if you need a way to watch it.

[@Sm0k3turt]

Excellent piece of art.

[@WeeLin]

It really is such a great episode. I love how they mixed the real and fake archive footage.

[@Esther39233]

10:06 in this scene when reece walks closer to the stairs you can see someone standing at the top of them (happens at 25:56 in the episode) - tbh i'm not sure why he doesn't see them because he appears to look in that direction

[@WeeLin]

Maybe the camera picked up the ghost but they couldn't see it in real life? Who knows!

[@rickysfilmreviews3825]

Just when I thought these two men couldn’t get more genius.. this comes along. I genuinely thought my sound had gone and started banging my remote 😂Very well done, although I did realise it was all part of the programme when the camera switched to their dressing room. Neither Reece nor Steve would sit there bitching about cast members / their colleagues. No idea what they are like in real life but they just wouldn’t! It was then I knew it was fake, but totally lapped up the rest of the ep 👍🏼

[@TheTerryGene]

Check out the Tales of Tomorrow series episode “The Lost Planet.” It was a live broadcast from the early 50’s that employs a similar tactic. It’s on KZbin and is unique for early TV. One of the leads is played by a young Rod Steiger.

[@WeeLin]

Sounds great (not to mention really ahead of its time!) I'll make a note to myself to check that out.

[@bryannjoshuafrancisco8365]

Everybody gangsta til the ghosts stared vibin

[@WeeLin]

Ha! Totally summed up the episode in one sentence there!

[@xxhidonutsxx5534]

This video is so well made I like it

[@WeeLin]

Thank you!

[@ConorDaRobin]

Jesus Christ, this is almost like a real life creepypasta...

[@WeeLin]

It does have a kind of creepypasta feel, doesn't it? I hadn't realised that before!

[@mundanedal49]

this is so interesting to learn about!

[@quintork4100]

thank u !as we dont have bbc,this lot are defo the modern masters of british horror!gutted i missed it,i suppose someone had to fill the boots of cushing ,price and lee!pemberton,sheeresmith and gattiss!

[@WeeLin]

Those are some big horror boots to fill, but I think they fill them well!

[@quintork4100]

@@WeeLin xxx

[@xxxamesxxx9687]

We actually watched this live and was so glad that we didn't turn over at any point. Was an extremely clever piece of writing and they pulled it off. Want to see more from these two!! Love them?!

[@WeeLin]

I'm so jealous! Good news is they're back filming series 6 now, and I can't wait.

[@CHIGGY118]

Superb video again!

[@WeeLin]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@CHIGGY118]

@@WeeLin Most welcome! You're a natural!

[@Randomlybeingme93]

This ep is a brilliant one as, at least from my experience, as it highlights the different things that freak us each out. My example being both me and my mum watches it live; she thought it was alright but pretty meh, where as i loved it and still find it muy creepy. As for the sun part, I doubt that they at least directly worked with them what with the suns reputation

[@WeeLin]

That's the thing with horror - it's so subjective, and no two people experience it quite the same. The same goes for comedy, so it makes a weird amount of sense that these are the two genres Steve and Reece have mostly been involved with. And yeah, you're probably right about the Sun part, but it's still an interesting detail I think.

[@HarryParkin]

I feel incredibly lucky to have actually seen this live, on TV. I was around 16, and staying in a lodge in the Lake District with my family (the remote location of which likely made it scarier). I’d not seen any No 9 episodes beforehand and don’t know how we ended up watching it. I was convinced, even until a few minutes into A Quiet Night In, as I of course hadn’t seen the original version of it. I remember my mum even got so scared that she left the living room around the time when the ‘technical issues’ ident was on.

[@WeeLin]

I bet No 9 is even better in a remote location! Sounds like that was quite the introduction to the show.

[@akaijuinomaha5324]

anybody know if theres a way to view this episode online? Internet Archive isnt working out too well

[@WeeLin]

It should be on iPlayer (might be under either series 4 or 5) and Daily Motion still had it last time I checked.

[@akaijuinomaha5324]

@@WeeLin Ok, I checked both and while iPlayer has it for some reason it doesn’t work in the US, although daily motion did work as well

[@deirdrebehan8405]

anybody remember ghostwatch?

[@WeeLin]

I was too young to watch it at the time, but I'm fascinated by the whole event. I really should get hold of a copy.

[@Willllow]

25:00 is this real or just theory?

[@Chronos146]

Ghost watch was very controversial if i remember

[@WeeLin]

It was - the BBC got tonnes of complaints, and there was plenty of news coverage at the time too. One of the best videos on Ghostwatch I've seen was from a channel called Inside a Mind - I've got it linked in the description if you want to check it out.

[@Chronos146]

@@WeeLin ive seen that video it was all down to the fsct thst many people didn't think it wss fictional

[@mr.poggers6202]

9 months ago...scary

[@WeeLin]

I wish I could keep it like that! Ah well, one of these days it'll be "9 years ago".

[@freefalling2earth]

I wish I had known this at the time, watching it on iPlayer is less convincing, as why would the announcer come on. also, not one to use twitter, but if i did, i could see how well planned it was to try and be convincing. what intrigues me is can this be topped? if so, by who, how and most importantly when?

[@carahenney626]

I missed it live because my mum insisted on turning it over :( Dad and I, who were both fans, were sure it was a set up and deliberate, but she didn't get it and wasn't having it so we missed it. Just watched it on iPlayer before watching this video and even prerecorded it's hella spooky, but I do wish I could travel back and see it as it aired.

[@WeeLin]

Well, at least you know you were right. I can see why someone wouldn't get it, especially as 20% of the audience switched it off.

[@RoyalBananaYT]

: people that have not seen a quiet night in : oh YA.....wait what the fuck WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPpENING

[@sandraweilbrenner67]

I love stephanie cole

[@WeeLin]

She was amazing in this - you can see how well she gets it by acting like she doesn't get it, if that makes any sense.

[@WVgrl59]

I don't see anyone in the center standing and facing the camera. I wish there were ghosts I would like my dad to come visit me.

[@heyimfate4342]

I did not watch the original episode but im happy i didnt this is the most i need to see

[@WeeLin]

It's still worth watching, if you can find it.

[@Ксеруанос]

Confusion, did stephanie actually die?

[@WeeLin]

Don't worry - while she appeared to die in the episode, Stephanie Cole is alive and well. I think her wiki entry might have been changed briefly after the live episode to say that she died, but it's been changed back since then.

[@gusanims]

Does anyone knows what "Let us be!" means?

[@WeeLin]

I'm pretty sure it means "leave us alone", although there could be different meanings.

[@cmdr.gamera4074]

@WeeLin or just the sign that those ghosts were really ticked off. Picture this if you will: ( Granada spirits just relaxing, chatting away, then they see the INO9 crew on their final resting place ) Granada Spirits: We're gonna ruin those guys' whole career.

[@ze3us577]

9 months ago lol

[@WeeLin]

Perfect! I wish it would stay that way.

[@FFNfishyfortnite]

So its not haunted?

[@WeeLin]

They weren't actually filming from Granada studios, which is the place that's supposed to be haunted. But there are still plenty of interesting stories about the old Granada studios being haunted, and I've put links to some of those in the video description.

[@FFNfishyfortnite]

@@WeeLin thx

[@cattemstudios5865]

When reece was hurled through the air i realized that the way they did it was throwing the camera

[@WeeLin]

I guess they must have. Sometimes the simplest effects are the best.

[@ruthenium6648]

Not a fan of horror. But this is fucking ingenious.

[@WeeLin]

It's amazing, isn't it? Hard to believe they managed to pull it off.

[@drewcampbell8555]

I love Inside no.9 and watched this live at the time, but I'm afraid I found this one of the least effective episodes. I just never bought any of the interruptions though as I'm not on twitter maybe that was an aspect lost on me. Going to Mrs Brown's Boys might've worked - certainly it would've been worth it just to see their plan, er, executed.

[@WeeLin]

I would pay good money to go to the alternate timeline where the Mrs Brown scene happened and watch that version!

[@lucyhurst2534]

After seeing some of Davros’s act and his coked up appearance on “The chaser”, the scene of him face planting is very satisfying.

[@Sandheaver]

Remember settling in to watch this with my fiancee and we had been having some troubles with the audio on our television cutting out, so we weren't sure if it was a fault within the program or whether our TV was cutting out again. As such, we were relieved when the first "announcement" was made. And yes, we were both completely fooled - we both truly thought that the audio had really been lost and that the live show had been cancelled, and I remember saying what a shame it was and that I felt sorry for Reece and Steve. However, we remained tuned in as I liked "A Quiet Night In", and my fiancee hadn't seen that one before. When I noticed the music in the background start to slow down, my suspicions were raised. And then, the ghouls appeared and I immediately said "it's part of the twist - that is very, very clever!" My fiancee and I sat engrossed for the next 20 or so minutes, wondering what was going to happen next. It was extremely fascinating to watch this meta-theatrical episode (despite knowing most of the "story" was bogus), and I think it is quite possibly the most clever twist "Inside No. 9" has come up with to date.

[@WeeLin]

All these stories make me wish I'd seen it live even more!

[@sandraweilbrenner67]

I love stephanie cole

[@WeeLin]

Me too! She did a great job with the horror scenes, plus she can be very funny too.

[@AdamMcCarthy74]

I watched it live. Scanning twitter at the same time also added so much to the event, from people being angry that the episode had been "pulled" to Reese's tweet in real time. Really felt like a televisual "event" in the old sense. Imagine if it had gone out in the 4 channel era like Ghostwatch did?

[@WeeLin]

That must have been fantastic. It's so hard to do proper "event" TV these days that isn't a talent show, or something like that. If "Dead Line" went out in the Ghostwatch age, I'm guessing there would be more jammed switchboards, more outraged viewers and more nightmares. But after Ghostwatch, I doubt the BBC would have taken a chance on a script like this.

[@bf4lvr]

🤣

[@bf4lvr]

@@WeeLin I only realised because of this video that the episode actually went on

[@Foxy02016]

We need more stuff like this tbh, especially with creators live tweeting as part of it

[@hecticgloww]

Yes, more Inside No. 9 youtube commentary! I've been trying to spread the Shearsmith and Permberton gospel. We'll convert them all yet!

[@WeeLin]

Testify!

[@sfoster.23]

Why am I more scared watching this than the actual episode?

[@WeeLin]

Maybe I'm just spooky! ;p Or maybe it's seeing all those "blink and you'll miss it" details up close.

[@LucyFromMiami]

Maybe it's because of the music

[@cattemstudios5865]

@@LucyFromMiami it would be creepier if there was no music

[@agentpeanutbutter6739]

This is, by far, the most clever live episode of a show in all of media history.

[@WeeLin]

It really is, and I'm still amazed at how well they pulled it off.

[@hjfleeds]

Brilliant analysis. It's not my favourite episode, but it might be the cleverest thing they've done. Nobody thought 'Ghostwatch' would work in 2018 yet they fooled 20% of the audience. I'm as big a fan of Ghostwatch as you can imagine yet I totally bought into it.

[@WeeLin]

You wouldn't think it could work at all in the internet age, but they found a way.

[@EditedAF987]

Haunted or not, I ain’t going near Granada studios

[@cmdr.gamera4074]

Agreed.

[@OfficialCDJ]

One detail I’ve always loved is that the phone Stephanie answers is Elsie’s mobile: the prop phone, which would not be switched on or even charged. She’s talking to someone that rang her from a dead phone.

[@danyoutube7491]

Good spot!

[@TheSuperQuail]

a dead line if you will

[@Dan_Ben_Michael]

Another great video Wee Lin. I really loved Dead Line even though being in Australia I didn’t get to see it live.

[@WeeLin]

That sucks. For what it's worth, I missed it live too. But it's nice to know I've got viewers on the other side of the world.

[@Samcole0408]

I love inside no 9 and this channel It's the only channel I know that frequently talks about it

[@WeeLin]

You're welcome! Although to be fair, I can't shut up about Inside No 9.

[@Samcole0408]

@@WeeLin I don't blame you I'm the same lol

[@ZangarTheThird]

@@Samcole0408 you also cannot shut up about Skyrim. When will it be playable on Smart Fridge?

[@DanInHisDen]

Theory: Allan Starr could be the screaming ghost from the end.

[@WeeLin]

You know what? I think you might be right. Hard to tell on the nightvision, but it does look like it could be him!

[@hansemist]

@@WeeLin It could've been someone else in disguise!

[@zufgh]

That's what I'd assumed tbh

[@cmdr.gamera4074]

You see, kids? That's why you should NEVER film a live episode in an abandoned studio with a track record for paranormal activity, especially 3 days before Halloween. Because who knows? Alan's ghost is gonna be pretty pissed, as well as the rest of Granada's ghostly residents.

[@susie600]

I thought it was the same bald ghoulie in the Victorian era dress that showed up in the background of A Quiet Night In?

[@chadgethin-procter569]

Also it makes this even better since they sacrificed what sounds like a decent story to make something 10 times greater.

[@WeeLin]

Very true - they could have just gone with the mysterious phone story and probably made a decent Hallowe'en special from it. Then they give us a proper live TV event, the likes of which we thought were impossible these days and that we'd never experience again!

[@AaronattheMovies]

Great video. I didn't see Deadline on the night it aired but it still scared the shit out of me nonetheless

[@Red-yc7vl]

I watched it in the middle of the day WITH MY PARENTS while knowing abt the twist and I’m still incapable of sleeping 😂 it was THAT scary 😅 i watch a LOT of horrors but that was just on a different level! I think it’s the fact that something so familiar has been corrupted which makes it horrifying ? I get scared just thinking abt it😭

[@devolution000]

I loved how the phone number given was Pop's from League of Gentlemen!

[@WeeLin]

Fourfourfourfourtwofourfour!

[@Propanus]

4444244

[@pauly2929]

There’s a ghost in the reflection of the kitchen cupboard door from Resse’s headcam while making the cuppa

[@WeeLin]

And now I have to watch it again!

[@philtonge7522]

Nice. I watched it round a mate's house as we're both fans of the '9', but we're also so old we remembered watching Ghostwatch (1992) 'live'. So we kept staring, I said 'Oh you clever bastards' when the continuity announcer got involved, and watched as the boys tried to top 'Ghostwatch'. Although you'll never get that backlash with a telefantasy drama until the Doctor marries a Dalek. Oh, by the way, it's not a BBC news report on the fire at the studios, that's an ITN/Granada report, hence the appearance of Tony Wilson...I blame...Pipes... Also, check out Stubagful's review of this...

[@WeeLin]

Yeah, let's just blame Pipes for that one (I think I'd had it in my notes wrong as other news clips were supposedly from the Beeb). I was so happy when I saw Stubagful's review - the more people talking about this show, the better!

[@philtonge7522]

@@WeeLin Nice. Agreed. Wish I got you onto 'The Haunted Box' project, but you'll hear about that soon...

[@AshleySmith-dw6wh]

Brilliant, I’d love to se more Inside no 9 videos

[@WeeLin]

Thanks! Which ones would you like to see? I've had a few requests for The 12 Days of Christine, but am open to ideas.

[@AshleySmith-dw6wh]

WeeLin Any that you've not spoke about before, like Tom & Gerri, Bernie Cliftons Dressing Room or La Couchette

[@WeeLin]

@@AshleySmith-dw6wh Great choices. Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room is one of my personal favourites (and still makes me cry).

[@SarahAllredOFFICIAL]

I don't live in the UK so i was not able to see it or even hear about it but once i found people talking about this a few days ago i fell in love with the show and this episode has made me actually scared. I really wish I was able to see it live.

[@WeeLin]

Glad you found it! I hope more people do too.

[@cathyfmash]

I was watching it live but I totally thought it had been taken off the air. It was still on in the background while I was writing a post to a Facebook group, commiserating with the boys on the technical fault when the sound on a quiet night in started going weird... It was incredible being part of the live phenomenon, my phone even alerted me to Reece's tweet in real time. I'm so relieved that I hadn't turned over! Great review and analysis by the way x

[@WeeLin]

I bet that's exactly the kind of thing they wanted to happen! Great story, thanks for sharing.

[@soulfoodie1]

As amazing an analysis as I knew you would do! I have watched the episode so many times in last year and had not spotted several things you pointed out (such as photo of Cornation steet over Stephanie Cole and especially the ghosts at the end)- thank you !

[@WeeLin]

It was really hard to get any decent shots from the night vision cam, because the ghosts just flash on and disappear again! I had to watch it a good few times for research, and every time I did I noticed something new. Apparently there's one ghost that nobody's spotted yet, at least according to Reece. I'll be really chuffed if I found it!

[@RebelWhovian]

I watched your ranking videos of the most disturbing Inside No. 9 Episodes just yesterday and subscribed immediately. To have this video released the nest day was a real treat. I have to admit that I did have to click away a few times and just listen to the audio as I'm still unnerved by the image of the ghost at the window in 'A Quiet Night In', and the face of the Alan on the news. The latter one may sound odd but something about him was just freaky. This was a great watch and a good in-depth look at one of the best episode of Inside No. 9. I'd love to see more Inside No. 9 content in the future, maybe predictions for Series 5, or audio commentaries for some of your favorite episodes. Also, have you listened to the audio commentaries for Series 2 from Steve and Reece: you could do a video on that which might be quite interesting. One final note: at the BFI, I believe Reece mentioned that there's a ghost in 'Dead Line' which no one has noticed yet. Maybe you could do a follow up video, finding all of the ghosts in the episode, specifically the one that no one has found yet.

[@WeeLin]

You know, I did watch the BFI talk during research, and I'd be over the moon to know I'd spotted the ghost Reece was talking about! And yes, I've listened to every IN9 commentary I could get hold of, but so far that's just been the S3 episodes on DVD and the S2 ones on (I think) Soundcloud. Some great stuff in there, and I don't think many people know about them. I'm glad you enjoyed my videos, including the new one. I'll agree - the window ghost/Alan Starr images are quite freaky when you look at them for too long. I try not to put unnerving images in my videos, only when necessary, and I never add noise/jump scares. I just don't think that's a fair thing to do to listeners. Thanks so much for your comment and ideas! I'll start working on some new content very soon.

[@BrophHouse]

Just watched this for the very first time, I’ve always skipped the “live” episode because I thought it would be a theatrical thing and didn’t think it would work. Good god. “Oh ffs the sounds gone. f*cking internet. Why would you even bother putting this on iPlayer?!”. Hahahaha. What a riot this was. Came straight here for a breakdown. Was not disappointed =)

[@WeeLin]

I didn't expect so much from this episode either - sure,I knew they'd put the effort it, but this was way beyond anything I could have imagined. What other show would risk losing a huge chunk of their audience (during a live show, no less!) only to give the rest the experience of a lifetime? Good to know it's continuing to mess with people years later!

[@epsilon7462]

I'm so glad I discovered this channel And I'm so glad you love IN9 As much as me

[@WeeLin]

What's not to love? I think it might be the perfect show.

[@madhatter5831]

I watched this when it was live and the show freaked me out!!!🥺

[@nathaliegrieves3859]

That was the idea of it

[@blueblox6299]

This genuinely disturbed me, ide never watched everything so amazing before

[@erinwilliamson2129]

I find shows like number nine so interesting. Sadly I can't really push myself to watch them as thing like that stick with me and I won't be able to sleep for weeks (not fun). There no way I would have been able to watch deadline as I could barely watch a quite night in without freaking out. So this video helped as I find the writing and set up of this so smart, unique and interesting.

[@WeeLin]

Glad I could help you out then - I hadn't even thought of that. I just broke it down because I thought it was interesting (also for anyone who couldn't get hold of the episode but wanted to know what happens). But I can see that now - it's a good thing to have if you appreciate the writing and technique, but don't like unpleasant surprises and scares.

[@Foxy02016]

We need more stuff like this, the live reacting to Twitter is a BIG thing, including your audience in this even in a small way like that makes the illusion of it being real just that much better

[@jackpumpkinpatch2119]

I watched it the next day on iplayer as I’d missed it the night before. Ended up scrubbing through to see if it was an error, luckily I scrubbed back so didn’t spoil anything overly

[@xl3nx]

"and they say gingers have no souls" amazing

[@solsteiner7241]

I love deadline, but it ruined that starting shot of a quiet night in for me. I can no longer watch that episode the same way again.

[@WeeLin]

I keep expecting to see the ghost at the window.

[@EditedAF987]

One question I have is what happened to the rest of the crew? I mean it’s mentioned that they’ve all gone to a meeting upstairs but surely they would’ve heard about the commotion occurring. Perhaps the ghosts had already claimed their lives whilst the cast were just chilling downstairs? Maybe they were killed after the episode ended? Or maybe the ghosts had somehow convinced them to leave before they got to work on the cast?

[@WeeLin]

I hadn't even thought about it. Maybe they were all driven away by the ghosts, or maybe there's a big meeting room in Granada filled with corpses!

[@EditedAF987]

WeeLin or perhaps this live show was just an elaborate trick on Reece and the audience that Steve had organised along with Stephanie and the rest of the crew. Perhaps the crew were all pretending to be the ghosts? Nah, sounds a bit far fetched

[@geowynleda4641]

Being a big fan of The League of Gentlemen and Inside Number 9 I had to watch this live. I was expecting something special but Steve and Reece knocked this right out of the park. As soon as the sound went I knew it was going to be like Ghost Watch, completely unexpected, and I wasn't disappointed. Over the next few days I read the comments of those who had not realised what was going on and switched over., didn't they notice the 'we are sorry' graphic was wrong and the voice had never been heard before? I loved every minute of it and have watched it several times since.

[@WeeLin]

I didn't even realise the graphic was incorrect. Well spotted! I thought the announcer sounded suitably BBC2-ish (if that's a word).

[@VermyScrubs]

Oh my god! As a TV geek how did I not notice that before?! The Breakdown Slide reads “We are sorry for the break in the programme and are trying to correct the fault.” but authentic ones also read “We will return to the programme as soon as possible” while No. 9s version had the last bit omitted. I have no idea how I didn’t catch that before!

[@Jmixup]

Probably the best special ever made. I honestly don't think anyone else could have pulled it off, but then I love everything by The League!

[@WeeLin]

They are the absolute masters of everything they do.

[@nxgan1088]

*League Of Gentlemen Whatsapp group* How do I sign up?

[@WeeLin]

If I knew *that*, I'd be on there so fast!

[@raphcaswell-jones932]

Anyways, I've been attacked by Pipes. He attacks me every winter, my radiator makes the bangs that Pipes made.

[@WeeLin]

That pesky Mr Pipes, at it again!

[@raphcaswell-jones932]

@@WeeLin I may update you if Pipes attacks.

[@WeeLin]

@@raphcaswell-jones932 If you live to tell the tale.

[@raphcaswell-jones932]

@@WeeLin Also, i rwmember he had this pocketwatch, it would tick and then fade out when i got closer.

[@IknowIamkindagreat]

The BIGGEST TWIST: They did die that night. No one knows where the new episodes come from. They just "show up" and no one questions it or complains because it is high art.