Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years poster

Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years (2020)

Name: Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.7
Cast: David Tennant, Rob Grant, Danny John-Jules, Chris Barrie, Doug Naylor

Documentary

The definitive overview of the adventures of the legendary Boys from the Dwarf. This three-part series charts the origins, production and legacy of everything associated with the sci-fi comedy.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (135 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

David Tennant Self - Narrator (voice)
Rob Grant Self
Danny John-Jules Self
Chris Barrie Self
Doug Naylor Self
Robert Llewellyn Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

7.90 avg 3 episodes 7.9 → 8.0 43 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Boys from the Dwarf	7.9	27
2	In Studio Space No One Can Hear You Scream	7.8	24
3	Playing Pool with Planets	8.0	19