Red Dwarf
- TV sitcom
- U&Dave / BBC Two
- 1988 - 2020
- 74 episodes (13 series)
Science fiction sitcom based in space. The crew aboard the damaged mining spaceship Red Dwarf are doomed to drift in space for the rest of eternity. Stars Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn, Norman Lovett and more.
- Due to return for Untitled three-part special
- Series II, Episode 1 repeated tomorrow at 1am on U&Dave
Streaming rank this week: 140
Episode menu
Series XI, Episode 2 - Samsara
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 29th September 2016
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- U&Dave
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Chris Barrie | Rimmer |
| Craig Charles | Lister |
| Danny John-Jules | Cat |
| Robert Llewellyn | Kryten |
| Dan Tetsell | Green |
| Maggie Service | Barker |
| Eddie Bagayawa | Captain Tom Kadri |
| Doug Naylor | Writer |
| Andrew Ellard | Script Editor |
| Doug Naylor | Director |
| Richard Naylor | Producer |
| Kerry Waddell | Producer |
| Doug Naylor | Executive Producer |
| Simon Lupton | Executive Producer |
| Henry Normal | Executive Producer |
| Peter Oliver (as Peter H Oliver) | Editor |
| Julian Fullalove | Production Designer |
| Linda Glover | Casting Director |
| Howard Burden | Costume Designer |
| Ed Moore | Director of Photography |
| Vanessa White | Make-up Designer |
| Howard Goodall | Composer |
Videos
Lister Leads A Charmed Life
Rimmer and Lister have a discussion.
Featuring: Chris Barrie (Rimmer) & Craig Charles (Lister).
Searching The Samsara
Lister, Cat, Kryten and Rimmer search an abandoned space ship, The Samsara, and come across a game of twister that appears to have gone terribly wrong.
Featuring: Chris Barrie (Rimmer), Craig Charles (Lister), Danny John-Jules (Cat) & Robert Llewellyn (Kryten).
Press
Red Dwarf review: Samsara
Unfortunately, "Samsara" just wasn't very satisfying or amusing to me. I find it puzzling that Doug Naylor is churning out episodes this lukewarm, which have presumably been percolating in his mind for years. There was a good idea at the heart of this episode, suffering from how it was put across to the audience, and maybe a couple of amusing lines, but this was very forgettable.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 1st October 2016Red Dwarf XI episode 3 review: Give And Take
It can be difficult reviewing a show like Red Dwarf, because every episode is somebody's favourite. For all we know, Give And Take could end up being widely hailed as a modern classic. It's certainly not the worst episode of the show. But despite its impressive first act and some interesting sci-fi trappings, it's light on the laughs and feels a little harsh.
Pete Dillon-Trenchard, Den Of Geek, 30th September 2016Red Dwarf XI episode 2 review
The second episode of the long-running sci-fi sitcom's latest season doesn't quite live up to its premise.
Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 29th September 2016Red Dwarf XI: episode 2 - Samsara review
The latest episode of the sci-fi sitcom is a treat for fans of the original series, as well as dealing with what appears to be a major development in Series XI - the increasing prominence of The Cat (Danny John-Jules) as a major character.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 29th September 2016Red Dwarf XI episode 2 review: Samsara
Samsara simultaneously harks back to classic Red Dwarf while trying something new, resulting in some outstanding comedy moments...
Pete Dillon-Trenchard, Den Of Geek, 23rd September 2016