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Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV.

Red Dwarf

Dave and BBC Two sitcom set on a space ship. 73 episodes (12 series), 1988 - 2017. Stars Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn and others.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Hitler (Ryan Gage), Vlad the Impaler (Philippe Spall), Messalina (Chloe Hawkins), Stalin (Callum Coates).

Series XII, Episode 1 - Cured

In the opening episode the Dwarfers search for some tech to fix Starbug's faulty steering. They come across a Scientific Research Centre where several figures from history are recreated in the present and 'cured' of evil. Or are they?
Preview clips

Notes

This episode was accidentally named in 2016 as Here No Evil.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 12th October 2017
Time
9pm
Channel
Dave
Length
40 minutes

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    Cast & crew

    Regular cast
    Chris Barrie Rimmer
    Craig Charles Lister
    Danny John-Jules Cat
    Robert Llewellyn Kryten
    Guest cast
    Adrian Lukis Professor Telford
    Ryan Gage Hitler
    Chloe Hawkins Messalina
    Callum Coates Stalin
    Philippe Spall Vlad the Impaler
    Writing team
    Doug Naylor Writer
    Andrew Ellard Script Editor
    Production team
    Peter Oliver (as Peter H Oliver) Editor
    Keith Dunne Production Designer
    Doug Naylor Director
    Richard Naylor Producer
    Kerry Waddell Producer
    Doug Naylor Executive Producer
    Simon Lupton Executive Producer
    Henry Normal Executive Producer
    Howard Goodall Composer

    Videos

    Poker Face

    A preview clip from the first episode of Series 12. Watch the full episode on UKTV Play a week before its TV premiere, from Thursday 5th October.

    Featuring: Craig Charles (Lister), Danny John-Jules (Cat).

    A cure for being evil

    The crew come across the bodies of people who have been cured of evil.

    Featuring: Chris Barrie (Rimmer), Craig Charles (Lister), Danny John-Jules (Cat), Robert Llewellyn (Kryten).

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