
Series X, Episode 6 - The Beginning
Red Dwarf is surrounded by a Simulant War Cruiser and its fleet of attack ships. Armed with only two forks and a pencil sharpener, the Dwarfers begin to wonder whether this is the beginning of the end. Only one man can save them. Unfortunately that man is Arnold J Rimmer.
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Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 8th November 2012
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Dave
- Length
- 40 minutes
Cast & crew
Regular cast | |
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Chris Barrie | Rimmer |
Craig Charles | Lister |
Danny John-Jules | Cat |
Robert Llewellyn | Kryten |
Guest cast | |
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Richard O'Callaghan | Hogey the Roguey |
Gary Cady | Dominator Zlurth |
Alex Hardy | Chancellor Wednesday |
Colin Hoult | Chancellor Thursday |
Simon Treves | Lecturer Rimmer |
Taylor James | Big Simulant Advisor |
Philip Labey | Young Rimmer |
Joanne Gale | Wendy |
Writing team | |
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Doug Naylor | Writer |
Andrew Ellard | Script Editor |
Production team | |
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Doug Naylor | Director |
Richard Naylor | Producer |
Charles Armitage | Executive Producer |
Doug Naylor | Executive Producer |

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