Complete Guide
Back in the Red - Part 3
Series VIII, Episode 3
Recorded: 30.11.1998, Shepperton Studios
First Broadcast: 04.03.1999 (BBC 2)
VHS Release: 01.11.1999 (BBCV 6842)
DVD Release: 27.03.2006 (BBCDVD 1693)
Blu-ray Release: 14.01.2019 (BBCBD 0441)
Written by Doug Naylor
Directed by Ed Bye
Synopsis
The Dwarfers face two years in the brig for crimes against the Space Corps. Realising their defence has more holes than Lister's underpants they escape to prove their innocence.
Cast
Chris Barrie (Rimmer), Craig Charles (Lister), Danny John-Jules (Cat), Robert Llewellyn (Kryten), Chloe Annett (Kochanski), Norman Lovett (Holly), Mac McDonald (Captain), Graham McTavish (Ackerman), Yasmin Bannerman (First Ground Controller), Jeillo Edwards (Second Ground Controller), Karl Glenn Stimpson (MP Thornton), Graham McTavish (Ackerman), Yasmin Bannerman (First Ground Controller), Jeillo Edwards (Second Ground Controller), Karl Glenn Stimpson (MP Thornton)
Did You Know?
Back in the Red was originally intended as an hour-long series opener. Due to a combination of budget concerns over the planned back end of the series, and an overrun in material for the opener, it was decided to instead turn it into a three-part opening story. Much of the final act was new material created for this purpose.
The new "legs" version of Blue Midget was designed for the Remastered project the previous year, but proved a handy addition for the Cat's dance sequence.
Charles Augins, choreographer of Parallel Universe's "Tongue Tied" dance and the face and voice of Queeg, returned once again to put Danny through his dancing paces.
