Inside No. 9 (TV Series) Kid/Nap (2022) User Reviews

A Particular set of skills

[southdavid · 7/10 · 26 May 2022]

The consensus I saw online was this episode was a bit of a return to form after a mini slump that season seven has proved to be. I'm not sure I really agree with either half of the sentiment. I'll accept that this season hasn't really had a standout classic yet, but I'm also not convinced that this is better than what's come before.

Shane (Daniel Mays) kidnaps Lara (Daisy Haggard), the wife of banking executive Dominic (Reece Shearsmith). With Detective Inspector Ellis (Steve Pemberton) working the case, Dominic tries to negotiate the ransom demands. Shane doesn't seem bright enough to have come up with this scheme on his own, and that proves to be the case when Clifford (Jason Isaacs), the mastermind behind the crime appears - he though, has a grander plan.

Again, for me, the problem with this episode is the ending. With the twist revealed fairly early on - and fairly well signposted. So much so that you expect another one, I found the resolution to be disappointing, and to make less sense the more you thought about it. Much more successful was the look of the episode, the splicing of contrasting images to form reflecting wholes was really well done.

I do think this was the funniest episode of the run so far though and the guest performers were really impressive. Haggard and Mays are good in everything and the surprise of Isaacs, who was not featured in the advertising very heavily was also nice.

Again though, I just came away wishing that the resolution had been sharper or cleverer than it was.

Kid/Nap

[bobcobb301 · 6/10 · 10 June 2022]

Not bad, but the episodes are getting way too obvious at this point. We knew exactly what was going to happen from the beginning and the comedy felt out of place here.

Guest starring Jason Isaacs

[safenoe · 6/10 · 12 June 2023]

Mark Kermode would have been really chuffed at the guest appearance of his favorite actor, Jason Isaacs, in Kid/Nap. But it's a shame Jason only had a few moment of screen time quite surprisingly. The plot seemed quite familiar, but perhaps it was a mashup of various kidnapping twist plots but maybe I'm overthinking it.

Anyway, the split screen effect was used to good effect. Brian De Palma would also have been chuffed at his technique being used in Inside No. 9. The ending was the twist, although one must suspend disbelief somewhat. But still with the twist Roald Dahl would have been chuffed.

Granola, Granola

[declantill · 9/10 · 18 May 2022]

This is an astounding return to form by Steve and Reece, a tour de force in writing, acting and film making from all involved.

The story is a good one, and gets better and better as time goes on, it's a story where you know what's about to happen but you're ever so glad it is going the way you think it is. Each character isn't wasted, they all leave their fingerprints on the story, just watch it.

I also loved the editing choices in this film, really set up things, foreshadowed etc etc.

Daniel Mays by the way - what an actor, as soon as he flashed on my screen I knew I was in for a treat, he's just very good.

There were a few dodgy lines but delivered excellently.

A seriously good episode and it's exactly what I've missed from inside number 9.

Outstanding episode.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 9/10 · 20 May 2022]

Granola, Granola.

A wealthy woman is abducted by The Postman, but not all is as it seems.

Wow, this was an absolute marvel of writing, acting and production, this was an insanely good episode, one that simply got better and better.

Talk about twist after twist, this truly was thirty minutes of the most marvellous writing, plot twists galore. The writing here, was just outstanding, how on Earth they managed to put this together, so complex, but it unravelled in such a satisfying way.

Awesome acting, Mays and Haggard were both tremendous, one face I was never expecting to see on this show also popped up, and of course added a lot.

TV at its best, 9/10.

Kid/Nap

[Prismark10 · 9/10 · 18 May 2022]

Smart, clever and stylishly done. The best episode of the series 7 so far.

It opens with a split screen. Lara (Daisy Haggard) and Shane (Daniel Mays) getting ready for their day.

Only thing is. Shane is planning to kidnap Lara and demand a ransom from her wealthy husband Dominic (Reece Shearsmith) a wealthy hedge fund manager.

Laden with twists and black comedy. It really is a case of just who is pulling the strings.

This really is a wonderful homage to sharp heist thrillers.

Hilarious and full of twists!

[becky-92346 · 10/10 · 25 May 2022]

Kid/Nap (Inside No.9 S7 E4, 2022) follows a woman who gets kidnapped in order to receive ransom money from her wealthy husband. I loved this episode! It's of my favourites from the series and such a fun and tense one! I never wanted it to end.

I absolutely adored the cinematography and visuals in this one! The split screen effect gave it an artistic flare and made for some brilliant parallel shots. The colour palettes were dark and ominous which really fit the tone.

The actors did a great job, and it was so awesome to see Jason Isaacs in an episode of No.9! He was intimidating and really gave it his all. Also, Daisy Haggard was great as Lara, I loved her!

This was yet another funny episode, partly thanks to Reece and Steve's characters which had a lot of funny one-liners. The humour juxtaposed very well with the ominous atmosphere and added a fairly light-hearted tone.

Lastly, this episode was structured so well! I loved the twists in this one and it took multiple twists and turns along the way, helping the plot unravel and telling a lot about the characters.