Ep 3. Tom & Gerri

Tom & Gerri is the third episode of the first season of the British anthology series Inside No. 9. The episode revolves around a dinner party hosted by married couple Tom and Gerri, who have invited their close friends for a game of sardines and a bite to eat.

The episode begins with Gerri laying out the food and Tom rehearsing a speech in the mirror. As the guests start to trickle in, it quickly becomes apparent that tensions are high between them. There's Andy, an old friend of Tom's who's brought along his new and much younger girlfriend he met on holiday. There's also Stu, a gossipy friend of Gerri's who's accompanied by his uptight wife, Liz.

As the group sits down to play sardines, where one person hides while the others search for them, the game starts to reveal cracks in the relationships. Tom is disappointed with how his life has turned out, while Gerri is anxious about her own mortality. Liz is obsessed with keeping up with her socialite friends and Stu is a shameless gossip.

As the group searches for Andy, they stumble upon a room that's been closed off. They discover that it's the room where Tom and Gerri's son died. The revelation leaves the group feeling uneasy and the dynamic at the dinner party takes a turn for the worse.

As the guests start to leave, Tom pulls Liz aside and reveals the true reason for the dinner party. To settle a bet with Gerri, Tom has been keeping track of who's been crying at their son's memorial and believes he's figured out who was responsible for his death. The reveal is shocking and unexpected, and leaves the audience questioning everything they thought they knew about the characters and their motives.

Overall, Tom & Gerri is a tense and thought-provoking episode that explores the complexities of relationships and the hidden secrets that underlie them. The claustrophobic setting of the dinner party adds to the sense of unease, making the episode a must-watch for fans of psychological thrillers.