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Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV
Red Dwarf

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
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Series V, Episode 4 - Quarantine

Red Dwarf. Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Credit: BBC
On encountering another ship, the crew go into rescue the female hologram on board. Much to their horror, they discover that she has contracted a holo virus, and has gone completely insane.

Further details

When back on board, Rimmer cruelly puts Lister, Cat and Kryten into quarantine for a long time and watches with glee as they go mad in the captivity. Unfortunately, none of them could have known that Rimmer himself would contract the holo virus.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 12th March 1992
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Monday 13th January 2025 at 12:00am on U&Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Chris Barrie Rimmer
Craig Charles Lister
Danny John-Jules Cat
Robert Llewellyn Kryten
Hattie Hayridge Holly
Guest cast
Maggie Steed Dr Hildegarde Lanstrom
Writing team
Doug Naylor Writer
Rob Grant Writer
Production team
Doug Naylor Director
Rob Grant Director
Hilary Bevan Jones Producer
Doug Naylor Executive Producer
Rob Grant Executive Producer
Graham Hutchings Editor
Mel Bibby Production Designer
Stephen Bradshaw Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

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