Summary
The voyage home continues, as the hapless four-man crew ofRed Dwarfprepares to return for another three episodes of the long-running sci-fi series in 2025. Created by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, the British sci-fi sitcom stars Craig Charles as Lister, the last survivor aboard a deep space mining vessel, joined by the holographic representation of former crewmate Rimmer (Chris Barrie), sanitation droid Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), and the highly evolved cat, Cat (Danny John-Jules). Beginning on the BBC in 1988,Red Dwarf’s journey has lasted for thirty-four years across twelve seasons and a television movie.
Four years afterRed Dwarf: The Promised Landwas released,RadioTimes.comreported that the crew is ready to embark onmore adventures in 2025 with three new episodes. According to Llewellyn on his YouTube channel,Fully Charged, the three half-hour-long episodes will compose a feature-length adventure much like the 2020 TV movie, withfilming set to begin in October. Check out Llewellyn’s full comments below:
“We knew we were going to do more Red Dwarf, and we’re actually now doing it in the middle of October to the middle of November this year. A 90-minute special, three half-hours. So yes, we are making more. I can’t believe I’ve agreed to do it, I’m insane. I’m much too old.”
IsRed Dwarf’s Shorter Episode Order A Concern?
Even The Changes Have Not Hurt The Viewership OfRed Dwarf.
While half the length of Dave’s previously commissionedRed Dwarfseasons and less than the initial standard series order that Llewyn first expected,The Promised Landmaintained a consistent viewership that surpassed season 12’s viewership.
With 2025’s newRed Dwarfepisodes following the 2020 format, it is clear that the cast and crew have settled on an ideal approach for the series. While the series began as a BBC production that aired on BBC 2 for its first eight seasons, it found a new home on the UKTV comedy-centric channel, Dave, with a miniseries revival,Red Dwarf: Back To Earth, in 2009 that would befollowed by three more six-episode seasons in the 2010s. However,The Promised Land’s change may be a permanent status quo.
Red Dwarf: Back To Earth Was A Weak Return For The Crew After A Decade Gap
Red Dwarf: Back To Earth finally brought back the crew after a decade gap but it was a disappointing reunion after such a long wait.
While half the length of Dave’s previously commissionedRed Dwarfseasons and less than the initial standard series order that Llewyn first expected,The Promised Landmaintained a consistent viewership that surpassed season 12’s viewership. As such, it is clear that, even after 34 years, the series has continued interest as long astheRed Dwarfcastis around. Furthermore, Dave could always commission the series for a longer run should the ratings be consistent in the future.
After thirty-four years, multiple hiatus, and broadcasting changes,the return ofRed Dwarfmeans that viewers can look forward to more laughter, helping ensure its long-lasting legacy. As such, many old and new viewers will be left eager to see what 2025’s adventure will bring. Regardless of the shorter episode order, it won’t stop Lister, Rimmer, Kryten, and Cat from continuing their misadventures.
Red Dwarf
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Set in the distant future aboard the mining spaceship Red Dwarf, this British sci-fi sitcom follows the misadventures of Dave Lister, the last known human survivor, and his companions: a hologram of his dead bunkmate, a creature that evolved from his cat, and a neurotic android. Isolated in deep space, they encounter bizarre phenomena and alien creatures as they traverse the galaxy.
