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Red Dwarf: Season 3: Episode 1

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BBC-2 | BBC Two | Air Date: November 14, 1989
Starring: Craig Charles, Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules, Hattie Hayridge, Robert Llewellyn
Summary: The episode opens with 'Star Wars' style text explaining how Lister gave birth to twin boys that were returned to the other dimension, Holly has endured a breakdown which has caused him to become like his female counterpart from that universe, and that Kryten has returned and become part of the crew.While Lister and Cat discuss the sexinessThe episode opens with 'Star Wars' style text explaining how Lister gave birth to twin boys that were returned to the other dimension, Holly has endured a breakdown which has caused him to become like his female counterpart from that universe, and that Kryten has returned and become part of the crew.While Lister and Cat discuss the sexiness of Wilma Flintstone, Rimmer gives Kryten a space piloting exam in order for them to become more independent. They accidentally pass through a time hole and appear on Earth in modern times, but where everything is running in reverse order. While waiting for Lister and Cat to find them, they get work as a novelty act in a pub, showing off their 'forwards' acting capabilities.
Lister and Cat finally track them down but by then Rimmer and Kryten don't want to leave, observing that the world makes more sense backwards, and list off several things like death and war.
They are soon unfired for causing a pub brawl and then proceed to undo the results of the fight.
At the ship, before leaving, Cat discovers one more unfortunate aspect of doing things backwards.… Expand
Genre(s): Comedy, Science Fiction
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