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 IV, Episode 4 repeated Monday at 1am on U&Dave
Streaming rank this week: 153
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Series III, Episode 3 - Polymorph
Further details
A chameleonic shape-changing mutant known as a Polymorph is roaming around Red Dwarf. An Earthly invention, there was found to be just one problem with this ultimate warrior: it is insane, and thus uncontrollable.
Designed to feed on extreme emotions, the creature begins cycling through various forms in order to elicit the desired reactions and emotional responses from the crew. From Lister it takes fear, from the Cat it takes vanity, from Kryten it takes guilt and from Rimmer it takes anger.
Thank God that Lister's brave enough to offer his life up for the good of the others...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 28th November 1989
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Chris Barrie | Rimmer |
| Craig Charles | Lister |
| Danny John-Jules | Cat |
| Robert Llewellyn | Kryten |
| Hattie Hayridge | Holly |
| Frances Barber | Genny |
| Simon Gaffney | Young Rimmer |
| Kalli Greenwood | Mrs Rimmer |
| Doug Naylor | Writer |
| Rob Grant | Writer |
| Ed Bye | Director |
| Ed Bye | Producer |
| Doug Naylor | Producer |
| Rob Grant | Producer |
| Paul Jackson | Executive Producer |
| Ed Wooden | Editor |
| Mel Bibby | Production Designer |
| Howard Goodall | Composer |