The first series of the cult space comedy by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor. The mining ship Red Dwarf is an old tramp steamer, working around the moons of Saturn. It is five miles long and three miles wide, with a crew of 169. Within 24 hours, 168 of them will be dead.
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The Cat Investigates Red Dwarf
Duration: 00:53
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Arnold Rimmer | Chris Barrie |
| Dave Lister | Craig Charles |
| Cat | Danny John-Jules |
| Holly | Norman Lovett |
| Todhunter | Robert Bathurst |
| Chen | Paul Bradley |
| Chen | Paul Bradley |
| Selby | David Gillespie |
| Captain Hollister | Mac McDonald |
| McIntyre | Robert McCulley |
| Petersen | Mark Williams |
| Kochanski | Clare Grogan |
| Writer | Rob Grant |
| Writer | Doug Naylor |
| Director | Ed Bye |
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