Who is in the cast of Red Dwarf?

Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Norman Lovett, Hattie Hayridge, Chloë Annett.

How long is Red Dwarf?

The catalogue lists an episode length of 32 minutes; individual episodes may vary.

When was Red Dwarf released?

The listed premiere date is 15 February 1988.

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TELEVISION

Red Dwarf

7.9198832 minComedy · Science-Fiction

Lost in space and light years away from earth is the Jupiter Mining Ship Red Dwarf . In the late 22nd century, an on-board radiation leak kills all of the crew except for low-ranking technician Dave Lister, who is in suspended animation at the time, and his pregnant cat, Frankenstein, who is safely sealed in the cargo hold.

Metadata: TVmaze · CC BY-SA

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1. Psirens

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In pursuit of the stolen Red Dwarf, Lister and Co are attacked by Psirens - creatures who lure space-farers to their deaths with a lethal combination of telepathic manipulation and scanty clothing.

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2. Legion

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Supplies are low. The water has been recycled so often, it's beginning to taste like Dutch lager. Then a malfunctioning guidance beam drags the Dwarfers to a deserted space station...

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3. Gunmen of the Apocalypse

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Kryten contracts a deadly computer virus, and Rimmer and Co are forced to enter his electronic mindscape. They find themselves in a wild west town, facing a gunfight against metaphysical gunslingers.

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4. Emohawk - Polymorph II

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The Dwarfers need replacement engine parts from the fearsome stomach-churningly ugly "Kinitawowi". But the GELF tribe are interested in only one trade: Lister must marry the chief's daughter.

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5. Rimmerworld

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Trapped aboard a disintegrating ship, Rimmer abandons his crewmates, taking the only remaining escape pod. As he accelerates towards a nearby wormhole, he discovers the pod has no steering controls.

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6. Out of Time

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When an identical ship materialises alongside Starbug, the crew are alarmed to receive an SOS call from themselves fifteen years into the future.

The people behind the story.

Craig CharlesDave Lister

Danny John-JulesCat

Chris BarrieArnold Rimmer

Robert LlewellynKryten

Norman LovettHolly

Hattie HayridgeHolly

Chloë AnnettKochanski

THE DETAILS

About Red Dwarf.

Format: TV series
First aired: 15 February 1988
Episode length: 32 minutes
Genres: Comedy · Science-Fiction
Catalogue rating: 7.9 / 10
IMDb ID: tt0094535
TVmaze ID: 368

Catalogue: TVmaze · CC BY-SA. The catalogue score is supplied by the metadata source.

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