Red Dwarf Season 1 Episode 1
Red Dwarf
Season 1

Ep 1. The End

  • TV-PG
  • February 15, 1988
  • 30 min

Red Dwarf is a British science fiction comedy television series that follows the exploits of the crew onboard the mining ship Red Dwarf in the distant future. The show's first season debuted in 1988 and featured six episodes.

The first episode of the series is titled "The End" and introduces us to the show's protagonist, Dave Lister. Lister is a lazy and slobbish vending machine repairman who spends most of his time drinking, smoking, and listening to music. He is also the last man alive on board the mining ship Red Dwarf, along with his cat, Frankenstein.

As the episode begins, Lister is seen hanging out with his best friend and fellow crew member, Arnold Rimmer. Rimmer is a hologram who was created after he died in a freak accident and is now doomed to wander the corridors of Red Dwarf as a ghostly entity. The two men are celebrating Lister's birthday by getting drunk and playing poker with their fellow crew members, including the ship's captain and a senile computer known as Holly.

During the party, Lister and Rimmer get into a fight, and Lister is knocked unconscious. When he wakes up, he finds that he has been in stasis for three million years. Everyone on board the ship has died from a radiation leak caused by a faulty drive plate, except for Lister and his cat, who were safely sealed away in the cargo bay at the time.

Now completely alone, Lister wanders the abandoned corridors of Red Dwarf, talking to himself and trying to come to terms with his new reality. He is still drunk and hungover from his birthday party, and he struggles to remember the events that led up to his long sleep. Eventually, he stumbles upon a message from his former self instructing him to return to Earth and find a woman named Kochanski, whom he loves.

With nothing left to lose and no reason to stay on the ship, Lister sets out to make his way back to Earth. He is determined to find Kochanski and start a new life with her, despite the fact that he may never make it back alive. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and challenges, including a rogue computer virus and a dangerous black hole that threatens to destroy the ship.

Despite all the odds against him, Lister manages to make it through each challenge and continue on his journey. He loses his cat along the way but gains a new ally in the form of a hologram of Arnold Rimmer, who is now trapped in his own personal hell of being permanently stuck with Lister.

As the episode comes to a close, Lister finally reaches Earth, only to find that it has been destroyed by a nuclear holocaust. But even in the face of this devastation, Lister remains optimistic and hopeful for the future. He is determined to keep moving forward, no matter what obstacles lie ahead.

Overall, the first episode of Red Dwarf sets the tone for the rest of the series, with its blend of sci-fi, comedy, and heartwarming moments. It introduces us to a lovable and flawed protagonist in Dave Lister and sets up a compelling storyline that will keep audiences engaged throughout the season.

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  • First Aired
    February 15, 1988
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    30 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
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