Red Dwarf: Specials (1994)

Episodes: 120
Premiered November 7, 1994

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Episodes

Episode 1 · November 7, 1994 · 30m

Smeg Ups
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 · November 6, 1995 · 30m

Smeg Outs
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 · February 14, 1998 · 30m

Can't Smeg, Won't Smeg
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.

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Episode 6 · February 14, 1998 · 30m

The Smeg Ups
Part 2 of the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Red Dwarf. Host by Patrick Stewart.
Episode 7 · February 14, 1998 · 30m

Universe Challenge
The cast of Red Dwarf compete with the fans in a quiz about the show, based on the format of "University Challenge".
Episode 9 · February 14, 1998 · 30m

Red Dwarf A-Z
An alphabet-based compilation of clips from "Red Dwarf" (1988) with celebrities discussing their favorite characters and moments.
Episode 10 · November 13, 1998 · 4m

Children in Need sketch
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 · November 12, 2007 · 1h 10m

The Beginning
Documentary looking back at Series I of Red Dwarf.
Episode 12 · November 12, 2007 · 1h 10m

It's Cold Outside
Documentary looking back at Series II of Red Dwarf.
Episode 13 · November 3, 2003

All Change
Documentary looking back at Series III of Red Dwarf.
Episode 14 · November 7, 2005 · 1h 29m

Back from the Dead
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 · November 7, 2005 · 30m

Identity Within
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.

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Episode 16 · November 12, 2007 · 30m

Bodysnatcher
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.

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Episode 17 · April 12, 2009 · 24m

The Making of Back to Earth
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 · April 12, 2009 · 1h 10m

Back to Earth: The Director's Cut
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.

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Episode 19 · November 4, 2002 · 20m

Series I Deleted Scenes
Episode 20 · November 4, 2002 · 25m

Launching Red Dwarf
Episode 21 · February 10, 2003 · 17m

The Doug Naylor Interview
Episode 22 · February 10, 2003 · 7m

Series II Smeg Ups
Episode 23 · February 10, 2003 · 18m

Series II Deleted Scenes
Episode 24 · February 10, 2003

Fan Films
Episode 26 · February 10, 2003 · 3m

Tongue Tied: The Uncut Version
Episode 27 · November 12, 2007 · 21m

Re-Dwarf
Following the creation and reception of the remastered shows.
Episode 28 · August 15, 2020 · 30m

Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 1 - The Boys From The Dwarf
A look at the challenging logistics of the most celebrated and successful sci-fi comedy ever.
Episode 29 · August 15, 2020 · 30m

Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 2 - In Studio Space No One Can Hear You Scream
A look at the challenging logistics of the most celebrated and successful sci-fi comedy ever.
Episode 30 · August 15, 2020 · 30m

Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 3 - Playing Pool With Planets
A look at the challenging logistics of the most celebrated and successful sci-fi comedy ever.
Episode 31 · November 3, 2003

Series III Smeg Ups
Episode 32 · November 3, 2003 · 27m

Backwards: Forwards
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 · November 3, 2003

Series III Deleted Scenes
Episode 35 · November 3, 2003

Bodyswap: Extended Workout
Episode 36 · November 3, 2003

Behind the Scenes: Special Effects
Episode 37 · November 3, 2003 · 11m

Animated Discussion: Polymorph
A short animated discussion between Rob Grant, Doug Naylor and Ed Bye about the Red Dwarf series 3 episode "Polymorph".
Episode 38 · November 12, 2007 · 8m

Dad: Episode Reconstruction
"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 · November 12, 2007 · 32m

The End: The Original Assembly
Episode 40 · February 3, 2004

Series IV Smeg Ups
Episode 41 · February 3, 2004

Series IV Deleted Scenes
Episode 42 · February 3, 2004 · 1h 14m

Built to Last
Documentary looking back at Series IV of Red Dwarf.
Episode 49 · November 4, 2002 · 3m

Series I Smeg Ups
Episode 50 · November 8, 2004

Series V Smeg Ups
Episode 51 · November 8, 2004 · 1h 17m

Heavy Science
Documentary looking back at Series V of Red Dwarf.
Episode 52 · November 8, 2004

Series V Deleted Scenes
Episode 53 · November 8, 2004

The SFX of Series V
Episode 54 · November 8, 2004 · 28m

Dwarfing USA
Episode 55 · 1m

Red Dwarf Log
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 · February 21, 2005

Series VI Smeg Ups
Episode 61 · February 21, 2005 · 1h 15m

The Starbuggers
Documentary looking back at Series VI of Red Dwarf.
Episode 62 · February 21, 2005

Series VI Deleted Scenes
Episode 63 · February 21, 2005

Danny's Video Diary
Behind the scenes video diary filmed by Danny John-Jules
Episode 64 · February 21, 2005

Return to Laredo
Episode 65 · November 7, 2005

Howard Goodall: Settling the Score
Episode 70 · November 7, 2005

Series VII Deleted Scenes
Episode 71 · November 7, 2005

Series VII Smeg Ups
Episode 72 · November 7, 2005

Robert Llewellyn's Video Diary
Robert's Series 7 Video Diary
Episode 73 · November 7, 2005

Chloë Annett's Audition
Episode 74 · 44m

Identity Within (Unmade Episode)
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 · 4m

Kryten Introductions
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 · March 27, 2006 · 11m

Series VIII Smeg Ups
Episode 81 · March 27, 2006 · 1h 7m

Series VIII Deleted Scenes
Episode 82 · March 27, 2006 · 1h 38m

The Tank
Documentary looking back at Series VIII of Red Dwarf.
Episode 83 · 11m

PBS Sketches and Idents
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 · August 31, 2009 · 30m

Back to Earth Featurette: Carbug
Episode 91 · August 31, 2009 · 30m

Back to Earth Featurette: Lister on the Street
Episode 92 · August 31, 2009 · 30m

Back to Earth Featurette: Cat Always Lands on his Feet
Episode 93 · August 31, 2009 · 30m

Back to Earth Featurette: Robot on a Wire
Episode 94 · August 31, 2009

Back to Earth Smeg Ups
Episode 95 · August 31, 2009

The SFX of Back to Earth
Episode 96 · August 31, 2009

Back to Earth Premiere
Episode 97 · August 31, 2009

Back to Earth: Deleted Scenes
Episode 100 · April 9, 2020 · 46m

Red Dwarf: The Promised Land (1)
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.

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Episode 101 · April 9, 2020 · 43m

Red Dwarf: The Promised Land (2)
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.

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Episode 102 · April 9, 2020 · 28m

The Promised Doc
Go behind the scenes of Red Dwarf: The Promised Land with this UKTV Play exclusive
Episode 103 · June 1, 2020 · 30m

The Promised Land: Deleted Scenes
Deleted scenes from the special episode : The Promised Land
Episode 104 · June 1, 2020 · 30m

The Promised Land: Smeg Ups
Bloopers from the special episode : The Promised Land
Episode 105 · June 1, 2020 · 14m

Through an Audience's Eyes
Episode 106 · November 19, 2012 · 28m

Series X Deleted Scenes
Episode 107 · November 19, 2012 · 12m

Series X Smeg Ups
Episode 108 · November 19, 2012 · 1h 57m

Series X Featurette: We're Smegged
Episode 110 · November 8, 2016 · 6m

Series XI Smeg Ups
Episode 111 · November 8, 2016 · 14m

Series XI Deleted Scenes
Episode 112 · November 8, 2016 · 52m

Series XI Featurette: Behind the Scenes
Episode 120 · November 20, 2017 · 5m

Series XII Smeg Ups
Episode 121 · November 20, 2017 · 8m

Series XII Deleted Scenes
Episode 122 · November 20, 2017 · 56m

Series XII Featurette: Behind the Scenes
Episode 123 · November 20, 2017 · 18m

The Speed of Dark: Lighting Red Dwarf
Episode 124 · November 20, 2017 · 24m

Lighting Red Dwarf: Then and Now
Episode 125 · November 20, 2017 · 18m

A New Model Army
Episode 126 · November 3, 1997 · 37m

Tikka to Ride: Xtended
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 · November 3, 1997 · 30m

Ouroboros: Xtended
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 · November 3, 1997 · 33m

Duct Soup: Xtended
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 · March 27, 2006 · 1h 22m

Back in the Red: Xtended
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 · March 27, 2006 · 52m

Pete: Feature-Length
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 · March 2, 1998 · 30m

The End: Remastered
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 · March 2, 1998 · 29m

Future Echoes: Remastered
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 · March 2, 1998 · 30m

Balance of Power: Remastered
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 · March 2, 1998 · 28m

Waiting for God: Remastered
When Holly, the ship's computer, reports a mysterious pod floating in space, Rimmer insists on capturing the capsule.
Episode 135 · March 2, 1998 · 30m

Confidence & Paranoia: Remastered
Plagued by a nasty case of space pneumonia, Lister begins to hallucinate.
Episode 136 · March 2, 1998 · 29m

Me²: Remastered
Tired of sharing space with Lister, Rimmer begins a blissful new relationship with the ultimate roommate: a holographic replica of himself.
Episode 137 · March 2, 1998 · 28m

Kryten: Remastered
A distress signal draws the ship's crew to the site of a space shuttle crash.
Episode 138 · March 2, 1998 · 29m

Better Than Life: Remastered
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 · March 2, 1998 · 28m

Thanks for the Memory: Remastered
When Lister awakens after a night of revelry, he's at a loss to explain how he and Cat broke their legs.
Episode 140 · March 2, 1998 · 30m

Stasis Leak: Remastered
A wrinkle in time takes the crew 3 million years into the past, before the radiation leak killed everyone aboard except Lister.
Episode 141 · March 2, 1998 · 30m

Queeg: Remastered
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 · March 2, 1998 · 28m

Parallel Univese: Remastered
After testing Holly's latest invention, the crew ends up in a parallel universe where they encounter opposite versions of themselves.
Episode 143 · March 2, 1998 · 27m

Backwards: Remastered
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 · March 2, 1998 · 29m

Marooned: Remastered
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 · March 2, 1998 · 27m

Polymorph: Remastered
Terror reigns on the Red Dwarf when a shape-shifting genetic mutant climbs aboard and subjects the crew to its menacing slobber.
Episode 146 · March 2, 1998 · 27m

Bodyswap: Remastered
When a haywire scutter meddles with the circuitry on the Red Dwarf, Lister accidentally throws the ship into self-destruct mode.
Episode 147 · March 2, 1998 · 28m

Timeslides: Remastered
Kryten's discovery of a liquid that transforms photographs into interactive portals sends the Red Dwarf crew on a series of misadventures.
Episode 148 · March 2, 1998 · 27m

The Last Day: Remastered
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 · November 4, 2002 · 25m

The End: Japanese Dub
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 · November 17, 2005 · 28m

Tikka to Ride: Remastered
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 · November 7, 2005 · 37m

Tikka to Rise: Xtended & Remastered
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 · April 9, 2020 · 1h 27m

Red Dwarf: The Promised Land
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.

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Episode 153 · November 3, 2003 · 30m

Building a Better Universe: A Tribute to Mel Bibby
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 · November 3, 2003 · 30m

Hattie's DJ Diary
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 · August 30, 2004 · 30m

Comedy Connections
Comedy Connections focusing on Red Dwarf
Episode 158 · December 25, 1999 · 3m

Shaggy Dog Story - Cricket
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 · 3m

Shaggy Dog Story - Cricket (Extended)
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 · 26m

Unaired US Pilot 1
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 · 15m

Unaired US Pilot 2
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.