Red Dwarf (series 10)

Red Dwarf series 10
Logo for the tenth series of Red Dwarf.
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of episodes	6
Broadcast
Original channel	Dave
Original run	4 October 2012[1] –
Home video release
DVD release
Region 2	19 November 2012
Blu-ray Disc release
Region B	19 November 2012
Season chronology
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List of Red Dwarf episodes

The tenth series of the British science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf, commenced broadcast on UK television channel Dave from 4 October 2012.^[1] It will have six episodes and is the first full series of Red Dwarf since 1999.

Production

Dave announced it had ordered a tenth series of Red Dwarf on 10 April 2011, following the success of Back to Earth and three years of speculation.^{[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]} Dates for filming series X were announced on 11 November 2011, along with confirmation that the series would again be shot at Shepperton Studios in front of an audience.^[11] Principal filming began on 16 December 2011 and ended on 27 January 2012, and the cast and crew subsequently returned for six days filming pick ups.^[12] On 4 May 2012 Howard Goodall, who had composed music for Red Dwarf from its beginning until series VII, was announced as composer of the score for Red Dwarf X.^[13] On 19 June 2012, the post-production process was completed and all 6 episodes were signed off ready for their broadcast in the following Autumn.^[14]

Crew

The main crew for the series was announced by Broadcast Magazine on 23 August 2012.^[1]

• Commissioning editors: Jane Rogerson and Steve North
• Writer/director: Doug Naylor
• Producer: Charles Armitage
• Co-producer: Richard Naylor
• Production Executive: Roopesh Parekh
• Line producer: David Mason
• Executive producers: Doug Naylor and Charles Armitage
• Director of photography: Andy Martin
• Production designer: Michael Ralph
• Make-up designer: Magi Virgina
• Costume designer: Howard Burden
• Post-production supervisor: Jackie Vance
• Miniature DoPs: Peter Talbot and Deane Thrussell

Returning characters and actors

The only announced returning characters and their actors are:^[1]

• Dave Lister, played by Craig Charles;
• Arnold Rimmer, played by Chris Barrie;
• The Cat, played by Danny John-Jules;
• Kryten, played by Robert Llewellyn.

Promotion

The first trailer for Red Dwarf X was released on 20 July 2012 on Dave's official Facebook page, and is followed by a new teaser released every following Friday until the series premiere.^[15] Red Dwarf X began airing on 4 October 2012.^[16]

Episodes