Oct 29, 2012
Red Dwarf (series 10)
| Red Dwarf series 10 | |
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 Logo for the tenth series of Red Dwarf. |
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| 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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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.
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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
| Episode No | Broadcast date | Episode title | Description | Ratings |
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| 1 | 4 October 2012 | Trojan | Rimmer receives an SOS distress from a doomed ship commanded by
his all-conquering brother, Howard. But Rimmer can't bring himself
to save Howard until he's on an equal footing career-wise. He has
15 hours to pass his Astro-Nav exam and become an Officer. The same
exam he's already failed 9 times.
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1.98m (6.6%)[18] |
| 2 | 11 October 2012 | Fathers and Suns | Every year Lister sends himself a Father's day card to celebrate the fact that he is his own father but when Rimmer points out he's been a lousy father to himself Lister decides to do something about it. Meantime Rimmer and Kryten install a new computer, the beautiful, but lethally logical, Pree (played by Rebecca Blackstone) |