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
  • Dave / BBC Two
  • 1988 - 2020
  • 74 episodes (12 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.

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Series II, Episode 4 - Stasis Leak

An obscure reference in Rimmer's diary leads he, Cat and Lister down to level 16 to see if there's something termed a 'stasis leak'. Sure enough, a time portal has opened to a mere few weeks before everyone was wiped out. The trio venture forth, and Lister's determined to forgo his nerves and woo Kochanski.

Further details

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Lister (Craig Charles), Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kochanski (Clare Grogan). Copyright: Grant Naylor Productions / BBC

Reading through Rimmer's diary, Lister comes across a strange reference to him having seen a vision of himself talking about a 'stasis leak' on floor 16. Together with Cat, they proceed to go and investigate.

It turns out the stasis leak has created a time portal, opening into the shower room shortly before the crew were wiped out and thus enabling the Dwarfers to go back to see their old crewmates.

Lister resolves to woo Kochanski, even if he won't have more than 3 weeks with her before being fatally irradiated. Whilst Rimmer is preoccupied with trying to save himself, Lister and Cat head off in search of Kochanski.

The pair eventually track her down to a hotel whilst on planet leave - but she appears to have checked into the honeymoon suite. Are they already too late?

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 27th September 1988
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 27th May 2010 11:00pm Dave
Wednesday 27th April 2011 10:00pm Dave
Sunday 25th September 2011 10:20pm Dave
Thursday 29th December 2011 10:00am Dave
Thursday 29th December 2011 3:00pm Dave
Friday 11th May 2012 9:40pm Dave
Saturday 29th September 2012 1:00pm Dave
Sunday 11th November 2012 2:00pm Dave
Sunday 25th August 2013 11:30am Dave
Sunday 6th October 2013 2:40pm Dave
Sunday 6th October 2013 11:35pm Dave
Sunday 2nd February 2014 11:40am Dave
Sunday 2nd February 2014 6:40pm Dave
Friday 18th April 2014 5:00pm Dave
Saturday 19th April 2014 2:30am Dave
Saturday 22nd November 2014 5:00pm Dave
Friday 24th April 2015 12:15am Dave
Tuesday 21st July 2015 10:20pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd July 2015 1:00pm Gold
Sunday 8th November 2015 1:00am Dave
Monday 9th November 2015 1:00am Dave
Sunday 3rd April 2016 2:00pm Dave
Tuesday 12th July 2016 11:20pm Gold
Wednesday 13th July 2016 2:20am Gold
Saturday 27th August 2016 3:00pm Dave
Friday 7th August 2020 2:15am Dave
Friday 22nd October 2021 11:00pm Dave
Monday 28th February 2022 12:00am Dave
Monday 16th May 2022 1:40am Dave
Monday 27th June 2022 1:00am Dave
Sunday 2nd October 2022 10:00pm Yesterday
Sunday 23rd October 2022 7:00pm Dave
Monday 24th October 2022 2:45am Dave
Monday 30th January 2023 12:00am Dave
Saturday 18th March 2023 2:40pm Dave
Monday 10th July 2023 12:00am Dave
Friday 3rd November 2023 10:00pm BBC2
Monday 15th January 2024 1:40am Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Chris Barrie Rimmer
Craig Charles Lister
Danny John-Jules Cat
Norman Lovett Holly
Clare Grogan (as C P Grogan) Kochanski
Mac McDonald Captain Hollister
Guest cast
Mark Williams Peterson
Morwenna Banks The Lift Hostess
Sophie Doherty Kochanski's Room Mate
Richard Hainsworth The Medical Orderly
Tony Hawks The Suitcase (Voice)
Writing team
Doug Naylor Writer
Rob Grant Writer
Production team
Ed Bye Director
Ed Bye Producer
Paul Jackson Executive Producer
Ed Wooden Editor
Paul Montague Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

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