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 6 - Assessment
A full-scale riot breaks out when the crew of HMS Camden Lock fail a routine psychological test.
Further details
A full-scale riot breaks out when the crew of HMS Camden Lock fail a routine psychological test and, in despair, Henderson hands command to York. Meanwhile, wise aliens offer Vine the chance to become an immortal galactic supreme being.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 15th 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 |
| Remi Nicole (as Remi Wilson) | Piretti |
| Waen Shepherd | Captain Helix |
| Maggie Service | Ship Computer (Voice) |
| Joe Marshall | Wade |
| Stephanie Dooley | Beautiful Space Lady |
| Adam Payne | Young Vine |
| Chris Brailsford | Space Force Inspector |
| Sarah Solemani | Alien 1 |
| Katy Brand | Alien 2 |
| Ewan Bailey | Computer Voice (Voice) |
| 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 |
| Jonathan Leather | 1st Assistant Director |