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 2, Episode 1 - Green Javelins

Henderson is thrilled at the prospect of joining a space-o-batics crew, but the team leader's lingering feelings for Teal.

Further details

Henderson is thrilled at the prospect of joining a space-o-batics crew, but the team leader's lingering feelings for Teal - with whom he had an affair 20 years earlier - jeopardise his chances. Meanwhile, York reveals the results of his experiment and Vine comes up with a plan to ensure his return to Earth.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 12th July 2007
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
Maggie Service Ship Computer (Voice)
Guest cast
Stephen Mangan Mason
Marek Larwood Amorf Spets
Toby Park McCluskey
Robert Galas Teenager
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
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
Robert Fabbri 1st Assistant Director

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