Red Dwarf
Seen it?1988 | 12 seasons | 30 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It held a wide audience for several seasons and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Futurama, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 12 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 12 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 449K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series II is the high point.
- Series I1988 · 6 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
Series II1988 · 6 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Series III1989 · 6 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Series IV1991 · 6 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Series V1992 · 6 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Series VI1993 · 6 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Series VII1997 · 8 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
Series VIII1999 · 8 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
Back to Earth2009 · 3 episodes · 6.2 out of 10Monday- Series X2012 · 6 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Series XI2016 · 6 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Series XII2017 · 6 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Doug Naylor, Rob Grant
- Craig CharlesDave Lister
- Chris BarrieArnold Rimmer
- Danny John-JulesCat
- Robert LlewellynKryten