Red Dwarf
Specials
1994120 episodes
Episode 1
Smeg Ups
Nov 7, 199430m
Kryten, the 4,000 series sanitation mechanoid takes you on a journey into a dimension of fluffs, bloopers, hitches and smeg ups that lead to one inevitable response: "cut"!
Episode 2
Smeg Outs
Nov 6, 199530m
The hilarious sequel to Smeg Ups. In Space No-One Can Hear You Scream "Cut"! Join Kryten and Lister as they take you on a journey into a plane of reality no humanoid has previously been allowed to see, a dimension of cosmic cock-ups and ballistic blunders where no-one can remember their lines and nothing goes right - ever.
Episode 3
Can't Smeg, Won't Smeg
Feb 14, 199830m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
The crew of Starbug is transported to the Can't Cook, Won't Cook studio to see who can cook a better vindaloo. It's Lister and Kryten v. Rimmer and Cat. Well it should have been Cat, but he was worried he would mess up his suit (really he just didn't want to work with Rimmer), so Duane Dibbley took his place. This left Kochanski as the taster (God help her). It's not her fault, she lost the "ippy-dippy"! The show was total, hillarious chaos. Ainsley Harriott (now known as AH – which has a completley different meaning) was run all over the place.
Episode 6
The Smeg Ups
Feb 14, 199830m
Part 2 of the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Red Dwarf. Host by Patrick Stewart.
Episode 7
Universe Challenge
Feb 14, 199830m
The cast of Red Dwarf compete with the fans in a quiz about the show, based on the format of "University Challenge".
Episode 9
Red Dwarf A-Z
Feb 14, 199830m
An alphabet-based compilation of clips from "Red Dwarf" (1988) with celebrities discussing their favorite characters and moments.
Episode 10
Children in Need sketch
Nov 13, 19984m
The crew of Blue Midget pick up a transmission from 1998's Children in Need, with Terry Wogan encouraging people to make donations. After some talk over what to do, Rimmer decides he will help humanity by breaking Lister's guitar!
Episode 11
The Beginning
Nov 12, 20071h 10m
Documentary looking back at Series I of Red Dwarf.
Episode 12
It's Cold Outside
Nov 12, 20071h 10m
Documentary looking back at Series II of Red Dwarf.
Episode 13
All Change
Nov 3, 2003
Documentary looking back at Series III of Red Dwarf.
Episode 14
Back from the Dead
Nov 7, 20051h 29m
A documentary about the seventh series. The contributors are refreshingly frank and fair about the various problems the production faced. They treat subjects like Rob's departure, Chris's departure, the introduction of Kochanski, the various visual effects crises, the guest writers and the lack of audience with honesty and clarity, and all sides of the story are represented.
Episode 15
Identity Within
Nov 7, 200530m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
The "lost" episode of "Red Dwarf" (1988), presented in storyboard form. The Cat is dying, and is forced to have sex in order to stay alive. This script was originally written as an episode of the seventh series of "Red Dwarf" (1988), but was dropped because the budget wouldn't stretch to the story; it was later replaced with the significantly less expensive "Red Dwarf: Duct Soup" (1997). For the DVD release of the seventh series, it was included as an extra feature in order to show what might have been. The first draft of the script, considered the best, was performed by Chris Barrie (Rimmer), then edited by Jem Whippey and set to a series of images drawn by Neil Maguire, in order to get as close to the original concept as possible.
Episode 16
Bodysnatcher
Nov 12, 200730m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
Bodysnatcher was a partly finished script that was written but unused for the first series of the BBC sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf. To headline the release of Red Dwarf Remastered on DVD in Autumn 2007, the same audio story board process used in recreating the lost episode of Series VII, Identity Within, has been used to create the Bodysnatcher episode. When the script was retrieved from the vaults of Grant Naylor offices, it was found to be without an ending. The writers Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, who went their separate ways during pre-production on the ITV series The 10%ers in 1996, collaborated on bringing the script into line with the series' continuity and giving it an end.
Episode 17
The Making of Back to Earth
Apr 12, 200924m
An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of new three-part series Back to Earth, which reunited the cult sci-fi comedy's original cast.
Episode 18
Back to Earth: The Director's Cut
Apr 12, 20091h 10m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
The Director's Cut of Back to Earth is not an extended version with new scenes, but rather a re-edited, condensed feature that improves pacing by removing filler and structural elements designed for television. It adds no new scenes or dialogue but rather removes what is considered inconsequential material to create a tighter narrative. A key cut is Rimmer's line complaining that the story is a "three-parter," despite other references to such remaining in. The only addition is at the very end: after the extended credits, the words "The End" are typed on a typewriter, reinforcing the meta-fictional theme.
Episode 19
Series I Deleted Scenes
Nov 4, 200220m
Episode 20
Launching Red Dwarf
Nov 4, 200225m
Episode 21
The Doug Naylor Interview
Feb 10, 200317m
Episode 22
Series II Smeg Ups
Feb 10, 20037m
Episode 23
Series II Deleted Scenes
Feb 10, 200318m
Episode 24
Fan Films
Feb 10, 2003
Episode 26
Tongue Tied: The Uncut Version
Feb 10, 20033m
Episode 27
Re-Dwarf
Nov 12, 200721m
Following the creation and reception of the remastered shows.
Episode 28
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 1 - The Boys From The Dwarf
Aug 15, 202030m
A look at the challenging logistics of the most celebrated and successful sci-fi comedy ever.
Episode 29
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 2 - In Studio Space No One Can Hear You Scream
Aug 15, 202030m
A look at the challenging logistics of the most celebrated and successful sci-fi comedy ever.
Episode 30
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 3 - Playing Pool With Planets
Aug 15, 202030m
A look at the challenging logistics of the most celebrated and successful sci-fi comedy ever.
Episode 31
Series III Smeg Ups
Nov 3, 2003
Episode 32
Backwards: Forwards
Nov 3, 200327m
Episode 1 of series 3, 'Backwards', played entirely in reverse, revealing a few verbal gems only heard in reverse in the normal version.
Episode 34
Series III Deleted Scenes
Nov 3, 2003
Episode 35
Bodyswap: Extended Workout
Nov 3, 2003
Episode 36
Behind the Scenes: Special Effects
Nov 3, 2003
Episode 37
Animated Discussion: Polymorph
Nov 3, 200311m
A short animated discussion between Rob Grant, Doug Naylor and Ed Bye about the Red Dwarf series 3 episode "Polymorph".
Episode 38
Dad: Episode Reconstruction
Nov 12, 20078m
"Dad" was intended to bridge the last episode of Series II and the first episode of Series III, expanding on the events happening in-between that were only otherwise briefly mentioned in the show, and detailed in a very fast, Star Wars-like opening scrawl at the beginning of the first episode of Series III.
Episode 39
The End: The Original Assembly
Nov 12, 200732m
Episode 40
Series IV Smeg Ups
Feb 3, 2004
Episode 41
Series IV Deleted Scenes
Feb 3, 2004
Episode 42
Built to Last
Feb 3, 20041h 14m
Documentary looking back at Series IV of Red Dwarf.
Episode 49
Series I Smeg Ups
Nov 4, 20023m
Episode 50
Series V Smeg Ups
Nov 8, 2004
Episode 51
Heavy Science
Nov 8, 20041h 17m
Documentary looking back at Series V of Red Dwarf.
Episode 52
Series V Deleted Scenes
Nov 8, 2004
Episode 53
The SFX of Series V
Nov 8, 2004
Episode 54
Dwarfing USA
Nov 8, 200428m
Episode 55
Red Dwarf Log
Air date not announced1m
In the form of a vlog, Lister announces the top five favourite episodes voted for by viewers, although most popular isn't announced as DVD extra probably configured to play episode after this video.
Episode 60
Series VI Smeg Ups
Feb 21, 2005
Episode 61
The Starbuggers
Feb 21, 20051h 15m
Documentary looking back at Series VI of Red Dwarf.
Episode 62
Series VI Deleted Scenes
Feb 21, 2005
Episode 63
Danny's Video Diary
Feb 21, 2005
Behind the scenes video diary filmed by Danny John-Jules
Episode 64
Return to Laredo
Feb 21, 2005
Episode 65
Howard Goodall: Settling the Score
Nov 7, 2005
Episode 70
Series VII Deleted Scenes
Nov 7, 2005
Episode 71
Series VII Smeg Ups
Nov 7, 2005
Episode 72
Robert Llewellyn's Video Diary
Nov 7, 2005
Robert's Series 7 Video Diary
Episode 73
Chloë Annett's Audition
Nov 7, 2005
Episode 74
Identity Within (Unmade Episode)
Air date not announced44m
With black and white drawings to suggest how the episode could have looked, the script is read by Chris Barrie, including portrayal of each of the characters.
Episode 75
Kryten Introductions
Air date not announced4m
Special introductions by Kryten (some featuring Rimmer and/or Lister) for Series VII DVD Director's Cut, Xtended episodes and Smeg-Up compilations.
Episode 80
Series VIII Smeg Ups
Mar 27, 200611m
Episode 81
Series VIII Deleted Scenes
Mar 27, 20061h 7m
Episode 82
The Tank
Mar 27, 20061h 38m
Documentary looking back at Series VIII of Red Dwarf.
Episode 83
PBS Sketches and Idents
Air date not announced11m
Numerous short sketches encouraging American viewers of PBS to contribute to the channel, including mocking Americans and suggestion that at some point after the 20th century the US will purchase Europe.
Episode 90
Back to Earth Featurette: Carbug
Aug 31, 200930m
Episode 91
Back to Earth Featurette: Lister on the Street
Aug 31, 200930m
Episode 92
Back to Earth Featurette: Cat Always Lands on his Feet
Aug 31, 200930m
Episode 93
Back to Earth Featurette: Robot on a Wire
Aug 31, 200930m
Episode 94
Back to Earth Smeg Ups
Aug 31, 2009
Episode 95
The SFX of Back to Earth
Aug 31, 2009
Episode 96
Back to Earth Premiere
Aug 31, 2009
Episode 97
Back to Earth: Deleted Scenes
Aug 31, 2009
Episode 100
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land (1)
Apr 9, 202046m
TMDB rating 4.5TMDB
In part one of this special, the posse meet three cat clerics who worship Lister. Lister vows to help them as they are being hunted by a feral cat leader known as Rodon.
Episode 101
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land (2)
Apr 9, 202043m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
In the second part of this special, the crew are on the run from Rodon, a feral cat leader who wants to wipe out cats who worship anyone but him.
Episode 102
The Promised Doc
Apr 9, 202028m
Go behind the scenes of Red Dwarf: The Promised Land with this UKTV Play exclusive
Episode 103
The Promised Land: Deleted Scenes
Jun 1, 202030m
Deleted scenes from the special episode : The Promised Land
Episode 104
The Promised Land: Smeg Ups
Jun 1, 202030m
Bloopers from the special episode : The Promised Land
Episode 105
Through an Audience's Eyes
Jun 1, 202014m
Episode 106
Series X Deleted Scenes
Nov 19, 201228m
Episode 107
Series X Smeg Ups
Nov 19, 201212m
Episode 108
Series X Featurette: We're Smegged
Nov 19, 20121h 57m
Episode 110
Series XI Smeg Ups
Nov 8, 20166m
Episode 111
Series XI Deleted Scenes
Nov 8, 201614m
Episode 112
Series XI Featurette: Behind the Scenes
Nov 8, 201652m
Episode 120
Series XII Smeg Ups
Nov 20, 20175m
Episode 121
Series XII Deleted Scenes
Nov 20, 20178m
Episode 122
Series XII Featurette: Behind the Scenes
Nov 20, 201756m
Episode 123
The Speed of Dark: Lighting Red Dwarf
Nov 20, 201718m
Episode 124
Lighting Red Dwarf: Then and Now
Nov 20, 201724m
Episode 125
A New Model Army
Nov 20, 201718m
Episode 126
Tikka to Ride: Xtended
Nov 3, 199737m
Reinstated deleted scenes and newly filmed material, including enhanced visual effects, and the omission of the audience laugh track for a more continuous, cinematic flow, it is 8 minutes and 32 seconds longer, with the most notable addition being an alternate ending. Set three weeks after the crew's return, Lister uses the Time Drive to retrieve curry supplies, so Rimmer, resenting Lister's gluttony, rigs the ship to detach its rear section, stranding Lister adrift with his hoard of curries.
Episode 127
Ouroboros: Xtended
Nov 3, 199730m
Although applying film effect consistently, the reinstated opening titles sequence (omitted from the regular broadcast due to time constraints) is in an untreated, video-look format. The alternate dimensions interactions contain additional dialogue and character moments, deepening the contrast between the two crews, and a longer scene when requesting a sperm donation. The flashback of Lister and Kochanski includes more nuanced exchanges, such as Kochanski’s line “I’m serious” with a different take.
Episode 128
Duct Soup: Xtended
Nov 3, 199733m
Includes significant additional material not seen in original broadcast, primarily due to time constraints. Laugh track removed. Reinstated opening titles, though they retain distinct video look rather than film-like treatment used in other episodes. Major addition in the ducts, where Lister recounts a childhood memory of a classmate named Squeaky Gibson whose bed squeaked uncontrollably, leading to a chaotic shoe-throwing incident that accidentally saved him from an epileptic fit. Also additional backstory of Kochanski's upbringing in cyber-school.
Episode 129
Back in the Red: Xtended
Mar 27, 20061h 22m
The combining of all three broadcast parts into a single, feature-length episode. Features minor technical differences in the opening sequence. Includes additional scenes cut from the original airing due to time constraints, such as Holly's humorous monologue about squashing deaths during Starbug’s vent traversal, and additional banter after Starbug crashes, including Kryten’s sandwich joke and Lister’s inappropriate "kiss of life" remark to Kochanski. Omitted from the feature-length episode are the two video reports by Captain Hollister, which include his confession about being Dennis the doughnut boy!
Episode 130
Pete: Feature-Length
Mar 27, 200652m
A single, feature-length episode includes no additional scenes but features reordered scenes for better flow and removal of title cards between parts.
Episode 131
The End: Remastered
Mar 2, 199830m
Dave Lister emerges from 3 million years of suspended animation to find that he's the only surviving crew member of the Red Dwarf.
Episode 132
Future Echoes: Remastered
Mar 2, 199829m
The members of the Red Dwarf crew get a glimpse of their respective futures when the ship goes into light speed, and time begins to dilate.
Episode 133
Balance of Power: Remastered
Mar 2, 199830m
Fed up with Rimmer always pulling rank, Lister decides to take the chef's exam to become his superior -- which doesn't sit well with Rimmer.
Episode 134
Waiting for God: Remastered
Mar 2, 199828m
When Holly, the ship's computer, reports a mysterious pod floating in space, Rimmer insists on capturing the capsule.
Episode 135
Confidence & Paranoia: Remastered
Mar 2, 199830m
Plagued by a nasty case of space pneumonia, Lister begins to hallucinate.
Episode 136
Me²: Remastered
Mar 2, 199829m
Tired of sharing space with Lister, Rimmer begins a blissful new relationship with the ultimate roommate: a holographic replica of himself.
Episode 137
Kryten: Remastered
Mar 2, 199828m
A distress signal draws the ship's crew to the site of a space shuttle crash.
Episode 138
Better Than Life: Remastered
Mar 2, 199829m
Rimmer learns that his father has passed away but isn't sure which is sadder: his father's death or that he is now encumbered with an £8,500 tax bill.
Episode 139
Thanks for the Memory: Remastered
Mar 2, 199828m
When Lister awakens after a night of revelry, he's at a loss to explain how he and Cat broke their legs.
Episode 140
Stasis Leak: Remastered
Mar 2, 199830m
A wrinkle in time takes the crew 3 million years into the past, before the radiation leak killed everyone aboard except Lister.
Episode 141
Queeg: Remastered
Mar 2, 199830m
With Holly on the fritz, the ship's backup computer, Queeg 500, steps in to command the Red Dwarf and its crew of misfits.
Episode 142
Parallel Univese: Remastered
Mar 2, 199828m
After testing Holly's latest invention, the crew ends up in a parallel universe where they encounter opposite versions of themselves.
Episode 143
Backwards: Remastered
Mar 2, 199827m
Under Rimmer’s supervision, Kryten takes a driving lesson at the wheel of Starbug, Red Dwarf's newly-revealed scout ship. A chance meeting with a wormhole, however, sends student and teacher to a world that literally has everything backwards.
Episode 144
Marooned: Remastered
Mar 2, 199829m
As the Red Dwarf approaches a minefield of black holes, the crew must evacuate, throwing Lister and Rimmer together on a frozen planet.
Episode 145
Polymorph: Remastered
Mar 2, 199827m
Terror reigns on the Red Dwarf when a shape-shifting genetic mutant climbs aboard and subjects the crew to its menacing slobber.
Episode 146
Bodyswap: Remastered
Mar 2, 199827m
When a haywire scutter meddles with the circuitry on the Red Dwarf, Lister accidentally throws the ship into self-destruct mode.
Episode 147
Timeslides: Remastered
Mar 2, 199828m
Kryten's discovery of a liquid that transforms photographs into interactive portals sends the Red Dwarf crew on a series of misadventures.
Episode 148
The Last Day: Remastered
Mar 2, 199827m
When the Red Dwarf crew learns that Kryten has only 24 hours left to live, they band together to give the android the best night of his life.
Episode 149
The End: Japanese Dub
Nov 4, 200225m
Japanese Version of the pilot episode. Dave Lister emerges from 3 million years of suspended animation to find that he's the only surviving crew member of the Red Dwarf.
Episode 150
Tikka to Ride: Remastered
Nov 17, 200528m
The crew goes back in time to get food but inadvertently lands in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, the day President Kennedy was assassinated.
Episode 151
Tikka to Rise: Xtended & Remastered
Nov 7, 200537m
The crew goes back in time to get food but inadvertently lands in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, the day President Kennedy was assassinated.
Episode 152
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land
Apr 9, 20201h 27m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
The posse meet three cat clerics who worship Lister as their God. Lister vows to help them as they're being hunted by Rodon, the ruthless feral cat leader who has vowed to wipe out all cats who worship anyone but him.
Episode 153
Building a Better Universe: A Tribute to Mel Bibby
Nov 3, 200330m
A tribute to the late Mel Bibby and his contributions to Red Dwarf as production designer. This is a touching and well-deserved tribute to the man who managed to completely revolutionise the look of the show, despite not having a great deal more money than his predecessor. After six or seven minutes of lovely tributes from interviewees, we get a real gem. According to the caption, it's the only known footage of Mel talking about his work on the series. It's hard to tell where it came from, or when it was recorded, but he talks about the moody, industrial sets contrasting with the cleaner, more conventional sci-fi sets.
Episode 154
Hattie's DJ Diary
Nov 3, 200330m
Hattie Hayridge records her experiences at the tenth annual Red Dwarf convention, Dimension Jump. This features some great footage of Robert, Chloe and Danny messing about, as well as some good links performed by Hattie. There's also some fancy dress stuff, and footage of Chairman Jane's excellent tattoo.
Episode 155
Comedy Connections
Aug 30, 200430m
Comedy Connections focusing on Red Dwarf
Episode 158
Shaggy Dog Story - Cricket
Dec 25, 19993m
A short story for Children in Need 1999, and first aired on Christmas Day, Shaggy Dog Story featured various comedians and comic actors (some in character, others as themselves) telling a long-winded shaggy dog story or yarn, beginning with Ronnie Corbett in his infamous chair. Blink and you'll miss Lister and Rimmer from The Tank!
Episode 159
Shaggy Dog Story - Cricket (Extended)
Air date not announced3m
A short story for Children in Need 1999, this slightly extended version was never aired. Shaggy Dog Story featured various comedians and comic actors (some in character, others as themselves) telling a long-winded shaggy dog story or yarn, beginning with Ronnie Corbett in his infamous chair. Blink and you'll miss Lister and Rimmer from The Tank!
Episode 160
Unaired US Pilot 1
Air date not announced26m
This was a failed attempt in 1992 to make an "Americanised" version of the hit British sci-fi comedy. Two pilots were filmed after the producers replaced the actors playing Rimmer and Cat, but the series was never picked up, even with the involvement of the original creators, Rob Grant and Doug Naylor. The story was an amalgam of several episodes but pretty much followed the original British pilot episode The End, except that Kryten is aboard the Red Dwarf from the start and the Cat is now a woman. The official Red Dwarf site (www.reddwarf.co.uk) has a complete article about the fate of Red Dwarf USA in their 'DownTime' section; and a documentary on the entire American experience is included on the Series V DVD.
Episode 161
Unaired US Pilot 2
Air date not announced15m
The second and shorter attempt at a US pilot of Red Dwarf comes across as more of a promotional video than a pilot episode due to it's clips from the British version of the show. Features Terry Farrell as the Cat and script concepts from Backwards, Terrorform and Parallel Universe.