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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)

8.1/10 Ended 33, 35 min Jan 05, 1981 1 Season
Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Don't Panic! The story of Arthur Dent, an average Englishman who life was spared by his friend, who turned out to be an alien, while the planet Earth is destroyed. His friend tells him about the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a guide with anything you ever needed, and wanted to know. They travel across the galaxy, meeting friendly, and not so friendly characters in order to find the great question (the answer being 42).

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Show Details

Original Title The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 6
Total Seasons 1
Popularity 2.7

Networks

BBC Two
GB

Cast

Simon Jones
Simon Jones
Arthur Dent
6 episodes
David Dixon
David Dixon
Ford Prefect
6 episodes
Peter Jones
Peter Jones
The Book
6 episodes
Stephen Moore
Stephen Moore
Marvin (voice)
5 episodes
Sandra Dickinson
Sandra Dickinson
Trillian
5 episodes
Mark Wing-Davey
Mark Wing-Davey
Zaphod Beeblebrox
5 episodes
David Learner
David Learner
Marvin
4 episodes
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David Tate
Eddie (voice)
3 episodes
Richard Vernon
Richard Vernon
Slartibartfast
2 episodes
Martin Benson
Martin Benson
Vogon Captain
2 episodes
Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams
Man in Pub (uncredited)
2 episodes
Rayner Bourton
Rayner Bourton
Newscaster
2 episodes

Key Crew

Created By Douglas Adams
Writer Douglas Adams
Director Alan J.W. Bell
Producer Alan J.W. Bell
Music Bernie Leadon

Seasons

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Specials
32 episodes 1993
Season 1
Season 1
6 episodes 1981

Networks

BBC Two
GB

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"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (1981) Trailer
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Improbability Drive - The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - BBC
Improbability Drive - The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - BBC
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Keywords

galaxy friendship satire ufo space alien end of the world universe meaning of life alien friendship deep space

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Details
First Air Date January 5, 1981
Last Air Date February 9, 1981
Country GB
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 2.7
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