7.5

Red Dwarf•Season 8•Episode 1

Back in the Red (1)

7.5/10 · 784 votesFeb 18, 199928 min

Ranked #2 of 8 in Season 8•+0.1 vs season avg

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Thanks to the nanobots, the Red Dwarf is back in business with its original crew on board, which means Rimmer is alive and well.

Directed byEd Bye

Written byDoug Naylor

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Seasons12

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Season 8 Episodes8

Back in the Red (1)

Back in the Red (2)

Back in the Red (3)

Cassandra

Krytie TV

Pete (1)

Pete (2)

Only the Good...

Cast6

Craig Charles

Dave Lister

Chris Barrie

Arnold Rimmer

Danny John-Jules

Cat

Robert Llewellyn

Kryten

Norman Lovett

Holly

Chloë Annett

Kochanski

Crew5

Ed Bye

Director

Doug Naylor

Writer

Bill Pearson

Visual Effects Designer

Peter Morgan

Director of Photography

Mark Wybourn

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Back in the Red (1)" is episode 1 of Red Dwarf season 8. It scored 7.5/10 from 784 votes, ranking #2 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Ed Bye and written by Doug Naylor, it aired on February 18, 1999.

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