Red Dwarf

1988 – 1999 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United Kingdom

The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.

8.1(434 reviews)

28.9249% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Feb 15, 1988
Last air date: Nov 16, 2017
Status: Ended
Seasons: 12
Episodes: 73
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC Two
Creator / showrunner: Doug Naylor, Rob Grant
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: Paul Jackson Productions, Baby Cow Productions, Grant Naylor Productions, BBC

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

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Seasons & episodes

Cast

Craig Charles

Dave Lister

Chris Barrie

Arnold Rimmer

Danny John-Jules

Cat

Robert Llewellyn

Kryten

Media

Reviews & ratings

8.1

434 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.1/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim8.1/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel9.1/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee7.1/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong8.1/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful