Red Dwarf
- TV sitcom
- Dave / BBC Two
- 1988 - 2020
- 74 episodes (12 series)
Science fiction sitcom based in space. The crew aboard the damaged mining spaceship Red Dwarf are doomed to drift in space for the rest of eternity. Stars Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn, Norman Lovett and more.
- Series VIII, Episode 1 repeated Monday at 1am on Dave
Streaming rank this week: 161
Episode menu
Series XI, Episode 2 - Samsara
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 29th September 2016
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Dave
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 30th September 2016 | 12:00am | Dave |
| Friday 30th September 2016 | 11:40pm | Dave |
| Saturday 1st October 2016 | 10:00pm | Dave |
| Saturday 29th October 2016 | 1:40pm | Dave |
| Monday 2nd January 2017 | 1:50pm | Dave |
| Saturday 21st January 2017 | 7:40pm | Dave |
| Friday 5th May 2017 | 11:50pm | Dave |
| Saturday 6th May 2017 | 7:40pm | Dave |
| Sunday 7th May 2017 | 2:10am | Dave |
| Saturday 7th October 2017 | 5:40pm | Dave |
| Thursday 15th February 2018 | 11:40pm | Dave |
| Saturday 17th February 2018 | 8:20pm | Dave |
| Friday 18th May 2018 | 9:40pm | Dave |
| Saturday 19th May 2018 | 7:00pm | Dave |
| Saturday 19th May 2018 | 7:40pm | Dave |
| Saturday 18th August 2018 | 7:00pm | Dave |
| Sunday 19th August 2018 | 2:20pm | Dave |
| Thursday 11th October 2018 | 10:40pm | Dave |
| Friday 12th October 2018 | 9:40pm | Dave |
| Friday 21st June 2019 | 10:35pm | Dave |
| Saturday 22nd June 2019 | 8:20pm | Dave |
| Friday 15th November 2019 | 2:25am | Dave |
| Friday 15th November 2019 | 10:40pm | Dave |
| Tuesday 7th April 2020 | 2:25am | Dave |
| Thursday 14th May 2020 | 10:00pm | Dave |
| Saturday 25th July 2020 | 2:10am | Dave |
| Friday 19th March 2021 | 10:40pm | Dave |
| Saturday 20th March 2021 | 6:40pm | Dave |
| Monday 22nd May 2023 | 1:20am | Dave |
Cast & crew
| Chris Barrie | Rimmer |
| Craig Charles | Lister |
| Danny John-Jules | Cat |
| Robert Llewellyn | Kryten |
| Dan Tetsell | Green |
| Maggie Service | Barker |
| Eddie Bagayawa | Captain Tom Kadri |
| Doug Naylor | Writer |
| Andrew Ellard | Script Editor |
| Doug Naylor | Director |
| Richard Naylor | Producer |
| Kerry Waddell | Producer |
| Doug Naylor | Executive Producer |
| Simon Lupton | Executive Producer |
| Henry Normal | Executive Producer |
| Peter Oliver (as Peter H Oliver) | Editor |
| Julian Fullalove | Production Designer |
| Linda Glover | Casting Director |
| Howard Burden | Costume Designer |
| Ed Moore | Director of Photography |
| Vanessa White | Make-up Designer |
| Howard Goodall | Composer |
Videos
Lister Leads A Charmed Life
Rimmer and Lister have a discussion.
Featuring: Chris Barrie (Rimmer) & Craig Charles (Lister).
Searching The Samsara
Lister, Cat, Kryten and Rimmer search an abandoned space ship, The Samsara, and come across a game of twister that appears to have gone terribly wrong.
Featuring: Chris Barrie (Rimmer), Craig Charles (Lister), Danny John-Jules (Cat) & Robert Llewellyn (Kryten).
Press
Red Dwarf review: Samsara
Unfortunately, "Samsara" just wasn't very satisfying or amusing to me. I find it puzzling that Doug Naylor is churning out episodes this lukewarm, which have presumably been percolating in his mind for years. There was a good idea at the heart of this episode, suffering from how it was put across to the audience, and maybe a couple of amusing lines, but this was very forgettable.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 1st October 2016Red Dwarf XI episode 3 review: Give And Take
It can be difficult reviewing a show like Red Dwarf, because every episode is somebody's favourite. For all we know, Give And Take could end up being widely hailed as a modern classic. It's certainly not the worst episode of the show. But despite its impressive first act and some interesting sci-fi trappings, it's light on the laughs and feels a little harsh.
Pete Dillon-Trenchard, Den Of Geek, 30th September 2016Red Dwarf XI episode 2 review
The second episode of the long-running sci-fi sitcom's latest season doesn't quite live up to its premise.
Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 29th September 2016Red Dwarf XI: episode 2 - Samsara review
The latest episode of the sci-fi sitcom is a treat for fans of the original series, as well as dealing with what appears to be a major development in Series XI - the increasing prominence of The Cat (Danny John-Jules) as a major character.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 29th September 2016Red Dwarf XI episode 2 review: Samsara
Samsara simultaneously harks back to classic Red Dwarf while trying something new, resulting in some outstanding comedy moments...
Pete Dillon-Trenchard, Den Of Geek, 23rd September 2016