Episode
Inside No. 9: A Random Act of Kindness
Overview
Helen and her teenage son Zach don’t really get on, until a random act of kindness brings the mysterious Bob to their front door. He seems to understand their problems and offers to help. But what effect will spending time with this kindly stranger have on their lives?
Details
- Series
- Inside No. 9
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2022-05-25
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
A Random Act of Kindness is Episode 5 in Series 7 of Inside No. 9. It aired on 2022-05-25. The runtime is 30 min.
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