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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

Red Dwarf

  • TV sitcom
  • U&Dave / BBC Two
  • 1988 - 2020
  • 74 episodes (13 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.

  • Due to return for Untitled three-part special
  • Series III, Episode 6 repeated Thursday at 10pm on BBC2
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Series V, Episode 2 - The Inquisitor

When The Inquisitor beams down into Red Dwarf, the crew have to justify their existence to him and prove that they are worthy of life.

Further details

Red Dwarf. Inquisitor (Jack Docherty). Credit: BBC

The ones that aren't are erased from time. Unfortunately, and rather surprisingly, it is Lister and Kryten that are deemed unworthy of life. Just as they are about to be erased, the pair come up with a plan to stop it...

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 27th February 1992
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Chris Barrie Rimmer
Craig Charles Lister
Danny John-Jules Cat
Robert Llewellyn Kryten
Hattie Hayridge Holly
Guest cast
Jack Docherty (as John Docherty) Inquisitor
Jake Abraham Second Lister
James Cormack Thomas Allman
Writing team
Doug Naylor Writer
Rob Grant Writer
Production team
Doug Naylor Director
Rob Grant Director
Juliet May Director
Hilary Bevan Jones Producer
Doug Naylor Executive Producer
Rob Grant Executive Producer
Graham Hutchings Editor
Mel Bibby Production Designer
Stephen Bradshaw Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer
Colin Skeaping Stunts

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