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Hyperdrive

  • TV Series
  • 2006–2007
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.5K
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Kevin Eldon, Nick Frost, and Miranda Hart in Hyperdrive (2006)
High-Concept ComedySpace Sci-FiComedySci-Fi

Hyperdrive is a British science fiction comedy film that follows the adventures of the crew of HMS Camden Lock, tasked with protecting Britain's interests in an ever-changing galaxy.Hyperdrive is a British science fiction comedy film that follows the adventures of the crew of HMS Camden Lock, tasked with protecting Britain's interests in an ever-changing galaxy.Hyperdrive is a British science fiction comedy film that follows the adventures of the crew of HMS Camden Lock, tasked with protecting Britain's interests in an ever-changing galaxy.

  • Stars
    • Nick Frost
    • Kevin Eldon
    • Miranda Hart
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    2.5K
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    • Stars
      • Nick Frost
      • Kevin Eldon
      • Miranda Hart
    • 52User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Nick Frost
    Nick Frost
    • Commander Henderson
    • 2006–2007
    Kevin Eldon
    Kevin Eldon
    • York…
    • 2006–2007
    Miranda Hart
    Miranda Hart
    • Teal
    • 2006–2007
    Dan Antopolski
    • Jeffers
    • 2006–2007
    Stephen Evans
    • Vine
    • 2006–2007
    Petra Massey
    Petra Massey
    • Sandstrom
    • 2006–2007
    Maggie Service
    Maggie Service
    • Computer
    • 2006–2007
    Paterson Joseph
    Paterson Joseph
    • Space Marshall Clarke
    • 2006–2007
    Waen Shepherd
    • Captain Helix…
    • 2006–2007
    Ewan Bailey
    Ewan Bailey
    • Computer…
    • 2006–2007
    Morwenna Banks
    Morwenna Banks
    • Announcer
    • 2006
    Baz Westland
    • Cadet Lewisham
    • 2006
    Remi Nicole
    • Piretti
    • 2006
    Joe Marshall
    • Wade
    • 2006
    Geoffrey McGivern
    Geoffrey McGivern
    • Supreme Ruler
    • 2006–2007
    Montserrat Lombard
    Montserrat Lombard
    • Lavya
    • 2006–2007
    Stephanie Dooley
    • Beautiful Space Lady…
    • 2006
    Sally Phillips
    Sally Phillips
    • Clare Winchester
    • 2006
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    User reviews52

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    blackhawk66

    Maybe it helps to not be British (or a Red Dwarf fan)

    I thoroughly enjoyed this show. The characters were engaging and likable, the situations were amusing, and the sets and effects were fine for what the show was trying to do.

    I am interested in how much British viewers dislike it. Their main complaint seems to be that is not Red Dwarf. I have seen Red Dwarf and found it funny enough, but not something I really cared much about one way or the other. Not being a fan of Red Dwarf, I must say I don't see any similarities at all. The situations are very much different, as are the characters. I'd agree with someone here who ventured that Hyperdrive really is more a comedy version of Star Trek. I can understand that dedicated fans of Red Dwarf would like more, but shouldn't this show be judged for what it is, rather than for how it fails to meet your expectations?

    I'd watch another season of it if it's made.
    nova_saber

    This show ROCKS

    For starters, I don't get what the big deal is comparing this show to Red Dwarf. Aside from both being British sci-fi series set in space, Hyperdrive is hardly a ripoff. If you ask me, it's more like Star Trek than anything else, albeit a twisted, bureaucratic, hilarious Star Trek set in a less-than-perfect-future. Exploring strange new worlds, seeking out new lifeforms and new civilizations, to boldly sell stuff where no man has sold stuff before! :) And even if the concept may not be the most original in the history of scifi, the characters more than make up for that. York is just deliciously evil, Jeffers is perfect as the wannabe-badass, Teal is just plain cheerful and fun, and Sandstrom... well, I just like her because she reminds me of Radical Edward. :D
    7ezran74

    Just Fun

    Nick Frost, Miranda Hart and Dan Antopolski are absolute gems in this series. The rest of the cast are a great deal of fun as well. I understand why people seem to make comparisons to Red Dwarf there is a similar feeling to it but I find it stands well on it's own. I know another series would be a pipe dream at this point, but I would be on board for a third season. Yes it has some cringe worthy moments, but that is part of its charm. It's also an interesting take on global affairs, most often sci-fi has a globalist perspective on the future and Hyperdrive offers up a nationalist point of view that is an interesting change from the norm.
    chris-2515

    In space, no one can see that you're ugly. Thank god the aliens are uglier.

    On first pass, this sci-fi comedy immediately invites comparisons with Red Dwarf, Star Trek, and even The Office. However, Hyperdrive is really just the everyday working class gone forth, not so much boldly, but just... there.

    The commander of the Camden Lock, Henderson, played warmly by Nick Frost, dreams of doing something great for Britain as he commands his ineffectual crew, ineffectually. His intentions overreach his ability, but he's no smarmy David Brent. This is a bloke who shoulders his responsibility, but could easily end up down the pub with the rest of the crew on a Friday afternoon.

    This is a good role for Frost, who has previously played second-fiddle to Simon Pegg in such fan-boy classics as Spaced and Shaun of the Dead. Frost proves he is capable of gentle comedic moments, inhabiting his role with subtlety. This may be lost on some of the more rabid sci-fi crowd, who may be irked to find that this is a very different beast than say, the abrasiveness of the Rimmer/Lister relationship from Red Dwarf. It may be a stretch to say that the crew-mates of the Camden Lock enjoy each other's company but they don't actively hate each other.

    The rest of the crew is rounded out nicely by Teal, the Alien Liaison officer, who has a crush on Henderson. First Officer York is gleefully homicidal, and Jeffers is note-perfect as the ship's Tech Officer, who displays just the right amount of contempt and long-suffering for his fellow humans. Sandstrom, the ship's "enhanced human" and Pilot (an obvious stab at such pilot roles found in shows like Andromeda or Farscape) provides a little mystery, and curiously, a strange eroticism. Her vacant smile is stunning.

    Overall, Hyperdrive is a rewarding comedy, if you're willing to let go of hyper-critical thinking and allow yourself to enter into a far-flung universe that seems more close to home than you may think. Despite some rather average (and rare) script moments, there's enough of a foundation here to build a show that could yet become as revered and loved as a certain crimson miniature.
    7manwithaplan42

    Comencify laughing

    This show shows promise. I think we all hated the first few episodes but for those of us who stuck with it we found out that as the series progressed it started to become genuinely funny. It is a wonderful, detached a quirky comedy with more than a few noticeable flaws. But these are outweighed by other laugh out loud moments the likes of which have only ever been seen on Red Dwarf. The characters, while underdeveloped, are humorous and quirky and add to the hilarity, especially York, the sadistic security officer. I know this show has very definite and profound flaws, but it is these moments of brilliance that make the show worth watching, that make all those cringe worthy flop gags worth cringing for, give this show a chance, you won't regret it.

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    • Release date
      • January 8, 2006 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hiperhajtómű
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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