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Season 7 of "Inside No. 9" explores dark twists on seemingly ordinary situations. In one story, Lawrence takes friends on a boat trip to scatter ashes, only for them to drown, and he dies of hypothermia. Another episode features a new teacher discovering a village's horrifying tradition of ancient human sacrifice. A detective investigating a missing boy realizes she's a fictional character about to be abandoned by her writer, who himself is then revealed to be a creation. A staged kidnapping goes wrong when one of the perpetrators accidentally kills his accomplice. A man encounters his future self who sacrifices himself to save his mother, but events are reset. Finally, a man confronts his abusive father, the voice of a disturbing public information character, and chooses to break free from his manipulation.
Season 7 of Inside No. 9 covers episodes 1-6. Here's everything that happened:
Season 7, Episode 1: Merrily, Merrily - Lawrence gathers university friends Callum and Darren, and Darren's girlfriend Donna, on a pedalo to scatter his late wife Bonnie's ashes. After Lawrence creates a shrine, Callum and Darren fall into the freezing water. Lawrence later awakens on a boat, realizing he has died of hypothermia and crossed over, his friends having drowned in the lake.
Season 7, Episode 2: Mr. King - New teacher Alan Curtis arrives at a rural Welsh primary school, constantly compared to his beloved predecessor, Mr. King. He uncovers disturbing photos and suspects a child abuse cover-up, only to discover the village practices ancient human sacrifice. The children, led by the headmaster, prepare Alan to become the next "Mr. King," destined for a triple-death ritual to ensure a fertile harvest.
Season 7, Episode 3: Nine Lives Kat - Detective Katrina investigates a missing boy, but her reality is unstable. It's revealed she's a character in writer Ezra's novel, whom he's about to abandon. Kat rebels, only for Ezra to discover he is also a fictional construct, created by author Matilda Gordon. Matilda ultimately relegates Ezra to the bottom drawer, leaving his narrative unfinished and him discarded.
Season 7, Episode 4: Kid/Nap - Wealthy Lara is seemingly abducted by bumbling Shane and his associate Clifford, who demand a ransom from her husband, Dominic. However, it's soon revealed that Lara and Clifford are lovers staging the kidnapping to extort money. The plan goes awry when Shane accidentally shoots and kills Clifford. Lara then manipulates Shane into helping her escape with the money, leaving Dominic unconscious and Clifford's body for the police to find.
Season 7, Episode 5: A Random Act of Kindness - Estranged mother Helen and son Zach encounter Bob, a mysterious stranger. Bob is revealed to be future Zach, who sacrifices himself to prevent his mother's early death from cancer. However, a vengeful Rudolph, whose timeline was erased, forces Zach to reset events, implying Helen's original fate and Zach's enduring regret.
Season 7, Episode 6: Wise Owl - Ronnie, a reclusive man haunted by 1970s public information films featuring "Wise Owl," lives in a house filled with taxidermy. The episode reveals that his father, Wilf, the voice of Wise Owl, abused Ronnie and allowed his sister to die in a fire, blaming Ronnie. Ronnie ultimately confronts Wilf and chooses to leave, breaking free from his father's manipulation and exposing his crimes.
