Red Dwarf - Season 1 Episode 3

Seasons & Episodes

Episode 1

Red Dwarf – S01E01 – The End

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Episode 2

Red Dwarf – S01E02 – Future Echoes

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Episode 3 Current

Red Dwarf – S01E03 – Balance of Power

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Episode 4

Red Dwarf – S01E04 – Waiting for God

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Episode 5

Red Dwarf – S01E05 – Confidence and Paranoia

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Episode 6

Red Dwarf – S01E06 – Me²

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Episode Overview

Lister wants to go on a date with the hologram of navigation officer Kristine Kochanski, much to Rimmer's disapproval. Lister decides to do a cooking exam so he can outrank Rimmer. But Rimmer has a cunning plan.

Episode Details

Airdate: 1988-02-29

Episode Title: Balance of Power

Runtime: 30

Director: Ed Bye

Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi

Cast: Chris Barrie, Clare Grogan, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, David Gillespie, John Berryman, Mark Williams, Norman Lovett, Paul Bradley, Rupert Bates

Episode Rating: 7.6 (1170 votes)

Country: UK

Release Year: 1988

Rotten Tomatoes: 83

Metacritic: 8.4

Episode Runtime: 30 min

Rated: TV-14

First Air Date: 1989-03-29

Seasons: 14

Status: Ended

Creators: Ed Bye, Doug Naylor, Rob Grant

Awards: Top Rated TV #343