What was the inspiration for Tom & Gerri? -- Inside No. 9 -- BBC Two

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[@Pingaheimer]

I'll watch anything they do.

[@markdinsdale4869]

Absolute national treasures the pair of em

[@VideoDotGoogleDotCom]

International treasures.

[@eddietemple2302]

Very very good twist, Inside No. 9 is one of the best series I've seen in ages.

[@Neil_TheShiningMile]

The chemistry between these two is undeniable. You can tell that they share the same visions, comedy, love of all things dark. They could - and do - finish each other’s lines. Such brilliant talent.

[@SegaSaile]

They are geniuses.And this is an awesome episode.

[@wolfgangamadeus5488]

I guess I'm not the only one who finds Reece extremely attractive

[@kayleighparker1960]

There's nothing better on TV; so clever, funny and dark

[@paulflint6254]

League of Gentlemen, Psychoville and Inside no. 9 are all masterpieces, looking forward to tuesday

[@mariefrances9430]

Reece looks gorgeous! As he does any other time.

[@aprilshowers2165]

They're great guys. Remain humble through their success. Just great.

[@Shmiguelly]

I thought the end came a bit out of nowhere, but I still loved it.

[@RadagonTheRed]

This episode really disturbed me because it so closely mimicked a portion of my life that I’d rather forget. But damn was it close.

[@gsoup7850]

Wonderful actors, exceptional direction.

[@ZINCOVIX8754]

Two brilliant actors and writers .Truly gifted.

[@SuperAbbie18]

Amazing the pair of them love all there shows they are in together :)

[@mazhender6077]

Brilliant writers!

[@strongcoffee7]

I loved this episode best of the series.

[@THEtomh]

Are you talking about series one or the entire show?

[@sollybowden1357]

Tom H well it was written 5 years ago

[@cyberhermit1222]

It's a strong depiction of depression caused by unemployment.

[@zebedeezing4181]

*spoilers*
*Caused by Gerri's death

[@soulfoodie1]

@@zebedeezing4181 but the original play this was adapted from was about Reece and Steve's experiences of being unemployed in the mid 1990s

[@tommyblade8093]

@@zebedeezing4181 spoiler alert
it wasnt tho since migg keep deleting the messages, keeping the mails and hid his phone. tom had no way to know that gerri died.

[@vexedvixen]

No! Gerri was ALREADY dead before Migg came in! He'd had a nervous breakdown and was hallucinating her whenever she was there! That's the trick of this show! Abs brilliant!!!

[@aprilshowers2165]

@@tommyblade8093 you're missing the point of the episode

[@acheron8589]

Now I think I'm addicted to them

[@Marie-tf8ug]

Love them!

[@RadagonTheRed]

The works of Shearsmith and Pemberton are products of generation defining genius.

[@cjknotty]

I love these black comedies.

[@Codex7777]

Fantastic episode. The best one, in my humble opinion. :)

[@ghostface_tardis]

These guys are my pick for next DW Showrunners

[@juiceboxhater1721]

that episode f*ck me up mentally

[@techtipsuk]

Love these two.

[@PiglipsMaximus]

Geniuses

[@xiao2310]

So weird that Reece looks like Tom here

[@lnfreeman]

Assuming this is a joke

[@amyxi6729]

I like them

[@martinludeiro9487]

Checkmate, Black Mirror

[@dimwit3006]

Way more authentic and well written than over the top dystopian black mirror

[@okkjuniorr]

Is there anymore videos like this of other episodes?

[@xearet342]

What's all that shouting? What's going on? We'll have no trouble here!

[@maheshg212]

I feel dumb. Could someone explain me what the story is really?

[@louistown7835]

I think might was real but gerri was actually the hallucination

[@luisbernardes1]

SPOILERS
The only way I can make sense of this episode is to conclude that neither Gerri and Migg are real (Gerri is dead and Migg is the dark side of Tom). Tom is fighting depression and Gerri and Migg represent the opposite forces that characterize depression. For each "yes you can", there is a thousand "why bother?" The ending would lead us to conclude tha Migg is real and plotting against Tom but Stevie is seen in the house before while Migg is seating in the sofa and there's no hint that they see each other. I guess Stevie is seeing something horrible but not Migg or that Stevie is just another "symbolic" character. The one that thinks is trying to help. The body shop voucher guy.

[@daystate123]

All Steve. I wonder if their writing is like that

[@amyclarke41]

like it

[@Zedvaresq]

sturm yes

[@Zedvaresq]

E-Cig Migg

[@TheKrazykyleman]

Precursor to the Parasite movie

[@amyclarke4698]

I gs 17 😊t s g r

[@martin.trainer]

This is why we have the dole boris

[@pedrohunter7007]

The latest series was rubbish but Jimmy Savile would be proud.
They also say anything can be joke so I sure the not offend unless hypocrite?

[@williamredfern3232]

What a load of rubbish

[@aliumer2964]

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