Some of the most
entertaining
30 minutes in
television history.
A Quiet Night In is so entertaining it is hard to truly describe. The episode takes the form of a silent comedy, clearly inspired by the works of Laurel and Hardy, and involves two cat burglars (played by Pemberton and Shearsmith) breaking into a house to steal a work of art.
Although every episode of the season features comedy in some capacity, this episode is the only one which pushes it into the foreground. The comedy in this episode, all of which is visual do to the silent nature of the episode, is absolutely hilarious. The scenarios are totally ridiculous and the script keeps throwing bigger and better curve-balls at the viewer. This episode stands as an absolute comedy classic and is a much watch for anybody who either loves, or wishes to study great comedy.
The set design of the episode is also fantastic. It features a very 1980's neon aesthetic and reminded me a lot of Michael Mann's Manhunter. It is quite stunning to look at and helps to highlight the surprisingly mature cinematography that this episode, and by extension the rest of the series, boasts. The production values are very impressive here, and with the exception of the final episode, I am sure A Quiet Night In had the season's biggest budget.
In conclusion, I adore this episode. I would consider it a contender for my favourite epsiode of the entire show and I look forward to re-watching it again and again. Get some friends together and enjoy.
By Jack D. Phillips
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