Remake of British Anthology Series “Inside No. 9” in the Works for Amazon Freevee

Meagan Navarro

Amazon Freevee, the ad-funded streaming service formerly known as IMDb TV, unveiled an increased slate of originals. Among them is a new remake of the British series “Inside No. 9,” an anthology series that blends horror, dark humor, crime, and suspense.

Currently in development, “From Lionsgate Television and BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions, this dark comedy features high stakes, shocking twists, and the unexpected.”

Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith (In the Earth, A Field in England) created BBC’s original award-winning anthology series. Each episode, which often explores genre twists and tropes, is loosely linked by the number nine and a brass rabbit figurine. 

Pemberton and Shearsmith will executive produce alongside Angie Stephenson and Josh Cole.

Co-Head of Content & Programming Lauren Anderson told Deadline in a statement, “We want to do inventive, noisy interesting television and that show is one of one. We hope we can make a version that is worthy of the legacy.” 

That legacy is a high bar to clear, as “Inside No. 9” is currently one of the best shows you’re not watching.

Our own Paul Lê said, of its sixth season, that the series “remains unparalleled when it comes to crafting self-contained universes and eccentric casts.” Series 7 of the UK version of “Inside No. 9” is currently airing on Wednesday nights on BBC Two.

While Pemberton and Shearsmith star in the original series, who will star in the remake has not yet been announced. Pemberton did take to Twitter to encourage fan-casting:

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