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Red Dwarf•Season 1•Episode 3

Balance of Power

7.6/10 · 1,134 votesFeb 29, 198830 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byEd Bye

Written byRob Grant, Doug Naylor

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Seasons12

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Season 1 Episodes6

The End

Future Echoes

Balance of Power

Waiting for God

Confidence & Paranoia

E6 8.0

Me²

Cast4

Craig Charles

Dave Lister

Chris Barrie

Arnold Rimmer

Danny John-Jules

Cat

Norman Lovett

Holly

Crew5

Rob Grant

Writer

Ed Bye

Director

Doug Naylor

Writer

Ed Wooden

Editor

Mike Fallon

Property Buyer

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Episode Summary

"Balance of Power" is episode 3 of Red Dwarf season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,134 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Ed Bye and written by Rob Grant, Doug Naylor, it aired on February 29, 1988.

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