The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 5 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
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Lister
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(73 episodes, 1988-2017)
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| Danny John-Jules | ... |
Cat
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(73 episodes, 1988-2017)
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| Chris Barrie | ... |
Rimmer
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(69 episodes, 1988-2017)
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| Robert Llewellyn | ... |
Kryten
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(61 episodes, 1989-2017)
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| Norman Lovett | ... |
Holly
(22 episodes, 1988-2017)
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| Hattie Hayridge | ... |
Holly
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(19 episodes, 1988-1992)
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| Chloë Annett | ... |
Kochanski
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(15 episodes, 1997-2009)
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| Mac McDonald | ... |
Captain Hollister
(11 episodes, 1988-2017)
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Tony Hawks | ... |
Dispensing Machine
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(8 episodes, 1988-1991)
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| Daniel Barker | ... |
Alien Natural History Presenter
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(6 episodes, 2016-2017)
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| Graham McTavish | ... |
Ackerman
(5 episodes, 1999)
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| Clare Grogan | ... |
Kochanski
(4 episodes, 1988-1993)
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Rupert Bates | ... |
Bodyguard
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(4 episodes, 1988-1991)
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| Jake Wood | ... |
Kill Crazy
(4 episodes, 1999)
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David Ross | ... |
Talkie Toaster
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(3 episodes, 1988-2017)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Chen
(3 episodes, 1988-1999)
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David Gillespie | ... |
Selby
(3 episodes, 1988-1999)
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Simon Gaffney | ... |
Young Rimmer
(3 episodes, 1989-1991)
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| Mark Williams | ... |
Petersen
(3 episodes, 1988)
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| Ricky Grover | ... |
Baxter
(3 episodes, 1999)
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Karl Glenn Stimpson | ... |
MP Thornton
(3 episodes, 1999)
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| Sophie Winkleman | ... |
Katerina
(2 episodes, 2009)
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John Lenahan | ... |
Toaster
(2 episodes, 1988)
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Elizabeth Hickling | ... |
Rogue Simulant
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(2 episodes, 1993)
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| Richard O'Callaghan | ... |
Creator
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(2 episodes, 2009-2012)
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Penelope Freeman | ... |
Dispensing Machine 403
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(2 episodes, 2016-2017)
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| Steven Wickham | ... |
Begg Chief
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(2 episodes, 1993-2012)
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Kalli Greenwood | ... |
Mrs. Rimmer
(2 episodes, 1989-1991)
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| Richard Ridings | ... |
Crazed Astro
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(2 episodes, 1991-1993)
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Rebecca Blackstone | ... |
Big Bang Beryl
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(2 episodes, 2012-2016)
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| Oliver Maltman | ... |
Chippy
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(2 episodes, 2017)
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| Richard Hainsworth | ... |
Bodyguard
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(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
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| Tony Slattery | ... |
Brooke
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(2 episodes, 1988-1999)
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| Kika Mirylees | ... |
Doc Newton
(2 episodes, 1999)
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Ian Masters | ... |
Birdman
(2 episodes, 1999)
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Andy Taylor | ... |
Dr. Lucas McClaren
(2 episodes, 1999)
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| Shend | ... |
Warden Knot
(2 episodes, 1999)
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Marie McCarthy | ... |
Nurse
(2 episodes, 1992)
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| John Abineri | ... |
Rimmer's Dad
(1 episode, 1988)
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Charles Augins | ... |
Queeg
(1 episode, 1988)
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| Morwenna Banks | ... |
Lift Hostess
(1 episode, 1988)
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| Robert Bathurst | ... |
Todhunter
(1 episode, 1988)
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| Suzanne Bertish | ... |
Arlene Rimmer
(1 episode, 1988)
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Noel Coleman | ... |
Cat Priest
(1 episode, 1988)
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Lee Cornes | ... |
Paranoia
(1 episode, 1988)
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| Sabra Williams | ... |
Lise Yates
(1 episode, 1988)
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| Jenny Agutter | ... |
Professor Mamet
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Jennifer Calvert | ... |
Loretta
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Hugh Quarshie | ... |
Computer
(1 episode, 1993)
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Nigel Williams | ... |
Legion
(1 episode, 1993)
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Production Companies
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (BBC North West)
- Grant Naylor Productions
- Paul Jackson Productions
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1999) (United Kingdom) (tv) (original airing)
- CBS/Fox (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Encore Entertainment (1998) (United Kingdom) (video) (laserdisc)
- BBC Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Dave (United Kingdom) (tv)
- NHK (1999) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An unambitious slob from Liverpool has been awakened from a high-tech stasis chamber 3 million years in the future to find he may be one of the last humans alive. Hopelessly lost in space, this crew of mostly sad-act bachelors kill time and share adventure aboard the mining ship Red Dwarf. Written by Rackstraw |
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| Taglines | The Brand New Smegging Series (series X) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Hugh Laurie auditioned for the part of Lister. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | theme See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The closing credits in the remastered version of Red Dwarf: Backwards (1989) are in reverse. See more » |
| Quotes |
[repeated line]
Arnold Rimmer: Lickety-split. See more » |