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| Peter Jones | ... | The Book (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| Simon Jones | ... | Arthur Dent (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| David Dixon | ... | Ford Prefect (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| Sandra Dickinson | ... | Trillian (5 episodes, 1981) | |
| Mark Wing-Davey | ... | Zaphod Beeblebrox (5 episodes, 1981) | |
| Stephen Moore | ... | Marvin / ... (5 episodes, 1981) | |
| David Learner | ... | Marvin (4 episodes, 1981) | |
| David Tate | ... | Eddie / ... (3 episodes, 1981) |
Series Directed by | |||
| Alan J.W. Bell | (6 episodes, 1981) | ||
Series Writing credits | ||
| Douglas Adams | (6 episodes, 1981) | |
Series Produced by | |||
| Alan J.W. Bell | .... | producer (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| John Lloyd | .... | associate producer (6 episodes, 1981) | |
Series Film Editing by | |||
| Glenn Hyde | (4 episodes, 1981) | ||
Series Production Design by | |||
| Andrew Howe-Davies | (6 episodes, 1981) | ||
| Tom Yardley-Jones | (2 episodes, 1981) | ||
Series Costume Design by | |||
| Dee Robson | (6 episodes, 1981) | ||
Series Makeup Department | |||
| Joan Stribling | .... | hair department head / makeup artist / ... (6 episodes, 1981) | |
Series Production Management | |||
| Michael Cager | .... | production manager (6 episodes, 1981) | |
Series Art Department | |||
| Douglas Burd | .... | graphic designer (6 episodes, 1981) | |
Series Sound Department | |||
| Paddy Kingsland | .... | radiophonic effects (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| Michael McCarthy | .... | sound director (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| Paul Roberts | .... | dubbing mixer (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| Stuart Moser | .... | film recordist (3 episodes, 1981) | |
Series Visual Effects by | |||
| Graham Brown | .... | visual effects assistant (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| Jim Francis | .... | visual effects designer (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| Dave Jervis | .... | electronic effects (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| Dave Chapman | .... | electronic effects (2 episodes, 1981) | |
Series Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Bert Postlethwaite | .... | studio lighting (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| Peter Hall | .... | camera operator: film camera (4 episodes, 1981) | |
| Dave Thomson | .... | camera operator: studio cameras (4 episodes, 1981) | |
| Godfrey Johnson | .... | camera operator: film camera (2 episodes, 1981) | |
| Jeff Oliver | .... | camera operator: studio cameras (2 episodes, 1981) | |
Series Animation Department | |||
| Rod Lord | .... | animator (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| Kevin Davies | .... | animator (3 episodes, 1981) | |
Series Editorial Department | |||
| Ian Williams | .... | editor: video tape (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| Chris Gage | .... | vision mixer (3 episodes, 1981) | |
| Angela Wilson | .... | vision mixer (2 episodes, 1981) | |
Series Music Department | |||
| Paddy Kingsland | .... | radiophonic music (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| Bernie Leadon | .... | composer: title music (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| Tim Souster | .... | arranger: title music (6 episodes, 1981) | |
Series Other crew | |||
| Norman Brierley | .... | technical manager (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| Jean Peyre | .... | design effects (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| Cliff Pinnock | .... | assistant floor manager (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| Vicky Pugh | .... | production assistant (6 episodes, 1981) | |
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Imagine, if you will, Doctor Who, Babylon 5, Galactica and Star Trek compacted into a compost heap and recycled by the hands of the Monty Python troupe. Now you're getting the idea.
Douglas Adams (a co-writer for "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", among other things) takes us on a hilarious romp through the universe and the space-time continuum with wimpy nebbish Arthur Dent, intergalactic field researcher Ford Prefect, a beautiful (hyper-intelligent) earth girl, a two headed drunken ex-galactic-president, and a paranoid android.
With clever asides and witty dialog, the mismatched team discovers the origins of the universe, witnesses the end of same (over cocktails and the dish of the day), and scours the universe for a decent cup of tea. Particularly funny are Adams' (through the voice of the narrator) wry observations on humanity and the oddball track that we supposedly-intelligent lifeforms have taken in the grand scheme of things.
All in all, a most satisfying bit of comedy for people who love to think.