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The Best Episodes of Red Dwarf Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Red Dwarf Season 1

The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.

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  1. 8.0/10(1.3k votes)

    #1 - Future Echoes

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    The members of the Red Dwarf crew get a glimpse of their respective futures when the ship goes into light speed, and time begins to dilate.

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    Director:Ed Bye
  2. 8.0/10(1.1k votes)

    #2 - Me²

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    S1:E6

    Tired of sharing space with Lister, Rimmer begins a blissful new relationship with the ultimate roommate: a holographic replica of himself.

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    Director:Ed Bye
  3. 7.9/10(1.4k votes)

    #3 - The End

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    Dave Lister emerges from 3 million years of suspended animation to find that he's the only surviving crew member of the Red Dwarf.

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    Director:Ed Bye
  4. 7.6/10(1.1k votes)

    #4 - Balance of Power

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    Fed up with Rimmer always pulling rank, Lister decides to take the chef's exam to become his superior -- which doesn't sit well with Rimmer.

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    Director:Ed Bye
  5. 7.6/10(1.1k votes)

    #5 - Confidence & Paranoia

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    S1:E5

    Plagued by a nasty case of space pneumonia, Lister begins to hallucinate.

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    Director:Ed Bye
  6. 7.5/10(1.1k votes)

    #6 - Waiting for God

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    When Holly, the ship's computer, reports a mysterious pod floating in space, Rimmer insists on capturing the capsule.

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    Director:Ed Bye
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Future Echoes" is the best rated episode of "Red Dwarf" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 1250 votes. Directed by Ed Bye and written by Rob Grant, Doug Naylor, it aired on 2/22/1988. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Me²".