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
  • 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.

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Series VIII, Episode 2 - Back In The Red: Part Two

After finding a test tube of sexual magnetism virus while looking for some confidential files, Rimmer decides to try it out.

Further details

After finding a test tube of sexual magnetism virus while looking for some confidential files, Rimmer decides to try it out. Lister, Cat, Kochanski and Kryten are all in a state of artificial reality as part of their trial for crimes against the space corps, and their every move is being watched. While they believe they are escaping from Red Dwarf, they are in fact just reacting to many situations that were programmed in by Captain Hollister.

Also, Kryten is repaired by the crew and restored with his factory settings. This is extremely bad news for the Dwarfers because it means he loses all of his character faults that made him him. It turns out there was no need to worry, however, as he quickly snaps back into character with a simple jog of his memory by Cat, Lister and Kochanski!

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 25th February 1999
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 8th September 2012 11:00am Dave
Saturday 7th March 2015 2:20pm Dave
Sunday 25th September 2016 3:05am Dave
Sunday 9th October 2016 3:05am Dave
Monday 24th October 2016 3:30am Dave
Tuesday 8th November 2016 2:40am Dave
Tuesday 15th November 2016 1:15am Gold
Monday 17th April 2023 12:55am Dave
Saturday 29th July 2023 1:40pm Dave
Monday 9th October 2023 1:55am Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Chris Barrie Rimmer
Craig Charles Lister
Danny John-Jules Cat
Robert Llewellyn Kryten
Norman Lovett Holly
Chloƫ Annett Kochanski
Mac McDonald Captain Hollister
Guest cast
Karl Glenn Stimpson MP Thornton
Kika Mirylees Doc Newton
Andy Taylor Dr McClaren
Jemma Churchill Panel Woman Officer
Sue Kelvin Second Woman Officer
Genevieve Swallow Last Woman Officer
Geoffrey Beevers Doctor
Writing team
Doug Naylor Writer
Paul Alexander Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Ed Bye Director
Ed Bye Producer
Doug Naylor Executive Producer
Mark Wybourn Editor
Mel Bibby Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

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