Hyperdrive. Image shows from L to R: Diplomatic Officer Teal (Miranda Hart), Commander Henderson (Nick Frost), First Officer York (Kevin Eldon). Copyright: BBC
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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - Asteroid
HMS Camden Lock hosts delicate peace talks between two feuding alien species.
Further details
HMS Camden Lock hosts delicate peace talks between two feuding alien species. However, when Henderson tries to speed up the process, his ham-fisted approach leads the two parties to unite and declare war on Britain. With Starbase unwilling to send back-up, the spaceship confronts 900 enemy craft!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 1st February 2006
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| 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 |
| Waen Shepherd | Captain Helix |
| Maggie Service | Ship Computer (Voice) |
| Morwenna Banks | Announcer (Voice) |
| Colin McFarlane | Male Bulaahg |
| Martina McClements | Female Bulaahg |
| James Bachman | Lallakkiss 1 |
| Neil Edmond | Lallakkiss 2 |
| Kevin Cecil | Writer |
| Andy Riley | Writer |
| 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 |
| Dominic Haslam | Composer |
| Dave Pape | Composer |
| Jonathan Leather | 1st Assistant Director |