Nine Lives Kat (Inside No.9 S7 E3, 2022) follows a troubled woman who is set on solving a missing child's case on her own without assistance. I loved this one! It was super unique and incredibly mindbending, also very creepy!
This episode is once again carrying on the amazing cinematography for this season and it really added to the atmosphere! The colour palettes were dark and ominous, however the shots were also very well lit and clear which I appreciated!
The characters were all written well and in-depth, and this was definitely a strong episode in terms of dialogue and acting! Sophie Okonedo was amazing as Kat and super captivating, I loved every second she was on screen! The humour worked well in this episode too and the lines were delivered well!
The editing was very reminiscent of ITV crime dramas and instantly recognisable. The editing also created a blur between reality and fiction which added deeper meaning and tension.
Alongside this, the score was very similar to those of crime shows too, and really helped to set the tone. The sound design was effective and had me on edge and pretty spooked!
This was a super creepy episode and I was genuinely scared watching it, parts really reminded me of Insidious (2010)! I have a lot of dreams where it's constantly dark and this really got to me when watching the episode. In addition, the shot in the credits made me jump and I absolutely loved it.
Lastly, the structure was very interesting and I liked how the story built up and unfolded, adding new layers to the plot. The episode, as with most inside no.9 episodes, had so many twists and turns, which never fail to shock me and have an impact.
