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The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.
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Episode 1
Dave Lister emerges from 3 million years of suspended animation to find that he's the only surviving crew member of the Red Dwarf.
Directed by Ed ByeWritten by Rob Grant, Doug NaylorGuest stars Clare Grogan, Paul Bradley, Robert Bathurst, Robert McCulley, Mark Williams, David Gillespie, Mac McDonald, Lynda Lee Lewis
Episode 2
The members of the Red Dwarf crew get a glimpse of their respective futures when the ship goes into light speed, and time begins to dilate.
Directed by Ed ByeWritten by Rob Grant, Doug NaylorGuest stars John Lenahan, Tony Hawks
Episode 3
Fed up with Rimmer always pulling rank, Lister decides to take the chef's exam to become his superior -- which doesn't sit well with Rimmer.
Directed by Ed ByeWritten by Rob Grant, Doug NaylorGuest stars Clare Grogan, Paul Bradley, Tony Hawks, Mark Williams, Rupert Bates, David Gillespie
Episode 4
When Holly, the ship's computer, reports a mysterious pod floating in space, Rimmer insists on capturing the capsule.
Directed by Ed ByeWritten by Rob Grant, Doug NaylorGuest stars John Lenahan, Noel Coleman, Tony Hawks
Episode 5
Plagued by a nasty case of space pneumonia, Lister begins to hallucinate.
Directed by Ed ByeWritten by Rob Grant, Doug NaylorGuest stars Craig Ferguson, Lee Cornes, Rupert Bates
Episode 6
Tired of sharing space with Lister, Rimmer begins a blissful new relationship with the ultimate roommate: a holographic replica of himself.
Directed by Ed ByeWritten by Rob Grant, Doug NaylorGuest stars Tony Hawks, Mac McDonald
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Craig CharlesDave Lister
Danny John-JulesCat
Robert LlewellynKryten
Norman LovettHolly
Chloë AnnettKochanski
Chris BarrieArnold Rimmer
Hattie HayridgeHolly
Kika MiryleesDoc Newton
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
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