If you like "Crazy City", then you must not miss "Secret No. 9", because the two shows are also produced by two geniuses Steve Pemberton and Reese Shearsmith.
The two of them are both screenwriters and starring actors. It can be said that they have endless ideas and great acting skills. In "Crazy City", two people each play multiple roles, almost relying on the strength of the two to call the entire play, which is amazing.
"Secret No. 9" continues the weird and cold temperament of "Crazy City", but the style is more diverse. The only thing in common between the episodes is that each story takes place in house number 9, but each story has its own characteristics and splendor. British dramas have always been known for their meticulous and imaginative plots, and after watching "Secret No. 9", you will understand even more what it means to be unrestrained, what it means to have a big brain, and what it means to get goosebumps. Some of these goose bumps come out of fright, some out of shock, and some out of excitement.
Another guarantee of the quality of "Secret No. 9" is that it is produced by the BBC. The so-called "BBC produced must be high-quality products", BBC is like HBO in American TV series, all the TV series produced are above the standard, and there are many high-quality products.
There are six episodes in the whole season, each episode is 20 minutes, independent chapters, short and powerful, and each has its own style.
1 Sardines game / Sardines
neurotic style.
The story takes place in a room, most of the time in a closet. A group of people are playing the "sardine game". The rules of the game are that one person hides first, and the people who find it join in and hide together until all the people finally enter the same space. Everyone in the play is a little neurotic and seems to have their own minds. As more and more people joined, the content of the conversation became more and more elusive, and the atmosphere became more and more tense. The final reversal was unexpected and surprising. Then you will find that the dull and lengthy dialogues you thought before turned out to be a lot of foreshadowing.
2 A Quiet Night In
Cold and humorous.
Two stupid thieves sneaked into the rich man's house at night to steal famous paintings, but they encountered all kinds of troubles and were unable to succeed. The two thieves had to get involved in the housework of the rich couple. Just when things were in chaos, another person rang the doorbell. What was his origin?
In the 20 minutes, except for the last two words, everyone was silent before, expressing emotions only by actions and expressions. Facts have proved that there is no line, but also a good show.
3 Tom And Gerri / Tom And Gerri
Thriller.
Tom, a teacher who dreams of being a writer, lives in a small apartment with his girlfriend Jerry. One day, Meg, a homeless man on the road, came to the door to return Tom's lost wallet. Tom, out of gratitude, or maybe out of boredom, invited Meg into the house for a drink and chat, but was surprised to find that Meg knew a man he had admired for a long time. a writer. The more the two chatted, the more speculative they became, and MiG simply stayed in Tom's apartment. Later, despite Jerry's objections, Tom quit his job to concentrate on writing. However, the development of things gradually out of control, until Tom gradually can not distinguish between reality and imagination.
Exactly which is true and which is false, audiences who have watched this episode have different opinions. The plot also provides a wealth of details for everyone to analyze and argue.
4 Last Breath / Last Gasp
dark humorous style.
The star went to the disabled child's house to offer condolences, but died of a sudden myocardial infarction because of helping to blow up the balloon. The child's parents and the star's assistant realize that the star's last breath left in the balloon can be sold for a good price, but there is a dispute over how the money should be divided. In the end, the balloon was not kept, the adults were all rejoicing, and only the children were really sad for the dead.
The play is full of satire on human nature. The child is pure and kind, but when he grows up, he will become just like her parents.
5 Substitute / The Understudy
suspenseful style.
This is the case in the troupe. The protagonist is as beautiful as the concubine of the Holy Family, but the substitute role is like an abandoned woman who was thrown into the cold palace. In fact, why don't you want to experience the feeling of being a star holding the moon? The alternate's girlfriend is also eager to see the alternate come out sooner. Finally one day, the protagonist was injured in an accident, and the substitute role had the opportunity to play and quickly became popular. He thought that his girlfriend helped him and designed to harm the protagonist, so he had a grudge and alienated his girlfriend. Later, he was shocked to hear the news of his girlfriend's death, and learned that there was another culprit behind what happened to the protagonist.
"Macbeth" was played on stage, and the same story of ambition and suspicion played off stage.
6 Hell torture / The Harrowing
horror style children.
The girl should ask for help at a spooky old house. The siblings, the homeowners, were going to the party, leaving the girl to watch the house and telling her that their disabled brother was upstairs and that they should not go upstairs anyway. The girl was apprehensive in the empty house, but out of kindness and curiosity, and at the instigation of her companion who came looking for her, she went upstairs to see what happened. Who knows that upstairs hides a creepy and shocking secret.
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