Hyperdrive. Image shows from L to R: Diplomatic Officer Teal (Miranda Hart), Commander Henderson (Nick Frost), First Officer York (Kevin Eldon). Copyright: BBC
Hyperdrive

Hyperdrive

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2006 - 2007
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Science fiction sitcom following the crew of a spaceship as they go about promoting Britain in the 22nd century. Stars Nick Frost, Kevin Eldon, Miranda Hart, Stephen Evans, Dan Antopolski and more.

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Series 1, Episode 1 - A Gift From the Glish

Commander Henderson is determined to persuade an alien race called The Glish that the Peterborough Enterprise Zone would be the ideal location for them.

Further details

Commander Henderson is at the helm of the ship and determined to persuade an alien race called The Glish that the Peterborough Enterprise Zone would be the ideal location for them. But the meeting doesn't go as planned and Henderson and his crew are under increasing pressure to find new clients. And none of this is helped by the fact that there is a lethal, man-eating parasite loose on the ship!

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 11th January 2006
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Nick Frost Commander Henderson
Kevin Eldon First Officer York
Miranda Hart Diplomatic Officer Teal
Stephen Evans Navigator Vine
Dan Antopolski Technical Officer Jeffers
Petra Massey Pilot Sandstrom
Paterson Joseph Space Marshal Clarke
Remi Nicole (as Remi Wilson) Piretti
Waen Shepherd Captain Helix
Maggie Service Ship Computer (Voice)
Morwenna Banks Announcer (Voice)
Guest cast
Richard Katz Male Glish
Katherine Jakeways Female Glish
Laurence Howarth Fasmoff
Joe Marshall Wade
Stephanie Dooley Beautiful Space Lady
Ewan Bailey Computer Voice (Voice)
Writing team
Kevin Cecil Writer
Andy Riley Writer
Production team
John Henderson Director
Alex Walsh-Taylor Producer
Jon Plowman Executive Producer
Andy Riley Associate Producer
Kevin Cecil Associate Producer
Jamie Hall Line Producer
David Yardley Editor
Simon Rogers Production Designer
Tracey Gillham Casting Director
Morgan Elliott Costume Designer
John Ignatius Director of Photography
Davy Jones Make-up Designer
Mark Thomas Composer
Jonathan Leather 1st Assistant Director

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