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  • Red Dwarf Better Than Life (Season 2, Episode 2)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

Red Dwarf

Better Than Life (Season 2, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

A post pod carrying a 3 million year old bag of mail arrives and Rimmer becomes depressed when he learns his father is dead. The crew play an artificial game called "Better than life" which makes the players' wishes come true, but Rimmer's...See moreA post pod carrying a 3 million year old bag of mail arrives and Rimmer becomes depressed when he learns his father is dead. The crew play an artificial game called "Better than life" which makes the players' wishes come true, but Rimmer's brain begins to rebel. Written by Daniel Williamson See less
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Director
Writers
Rob Grant (written by) | Doug Naylor (written by)
Producer
Composer
Editor
Ed Wooden (video tape)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 13, 1988

Release date
Sep 13, 1988 (United Kingdom)
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36 cast members
Name Known for
Chris Barrie
Rimmer Rimmer   See fewer
Craig Charles
Lister Lister   See fewer
John Abineri
Rimmer's Dad Rimmer's Dad   See fewer
Debbie Ash
Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe   See fewer
Jeremy Austin
Rathbone Rathbone   See fewer
Nigel Carrivick
Captain Captain   See fewer
Tony Hawks
The Guide The Guide   See fewer
Judy Hawkins
Yvonne McGruder Yvonne McGruder   See fewer
Tina Jenkins
Newsreader Newsreader   See fewer
Ron Pember
Taxman Taxman   See fewer
Phillip Batty
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Gemma Boardman
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Debra Carron
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Reece Clarke
Napoleon (uncredited) Napoleon (uncredited)   See fewer
Ursula Cooper
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Sharon Craig
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Leigh Eaton
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Eaton
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Elford
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Daniel Flavin
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Melanie Foster
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Laura Fox
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennise Hag
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Ingham
Military type (uncredited) Military type (uncredited)   See fewer
Debbie King
Miranda (uncredited) Miranda (uncredited)   See fewer
Rob MacKinnon
Military type (uncredited) Military type (uncredited)   See fewer
Jonathan Mills
Military Type (uncredited) Military Type (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Morgan
Military type (uncredited) Military type (uncredited)   See fewer
Nigel Peever
Military type (uncredited) Military type (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Poole
Restaurant Extra (uncredited) Restaurant Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Anna Robey
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Neville Roby
Military type (uncredited) Military type (uncredited)   See fewer
Llewellyn Williams
Restaurant Extra (uncredited) Restaurant Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
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