Red Dwarf Series 3 Episode 7 & 8: "Intruders Part 1" & "Intruders Part 2"
Whilst exploring a run down science station, the Boys from the Dwarf find a multiversal tractor beam. Lister wants to pull a version of Kochanski, Rimmer wants a friend which isn't "you, you or you", whilst Cat would be happy with anyone who is as cool as he is "as almost impossible as that is!", whilst Kryten says they need a doctor or engineer to help with the repairs.
An argument breaks out and the machine is damaged seemingly unsuccessfully pulling anything through. They return to the Dwarf dejected, and fail to notice both the Blue Police Box in the hangar and the ominous of marching feet from the bowels of the ship.
Cast
Chris Barrie - Rimmer
Craig Charles - Lister
Danny John-Jules - Cat
Norman Lovett - Holly
Robert Llewellyn - Kryten
Sylvester McCoy - The Doctor
Sophie Aldred - Ace
David Banks - Cyber Leader
Gerard Murphy - Scorpio Station Computer
Written by Doug Naylor, Ben Aaronovitch, & Andrew Cartmel
Directed by Ed Bye
When BBC Two found they had a reasonable budget left in place after a comedy project fell apart, they asked the Red Dwarf team if they had an any ideas for a special episode or two parter. Grant & Naylor joked about doing a Doctor Who crossover, and were surprised when BBC One gave it the green light.
Sylvester McCoy & Sophie Aldred reprised their roles, as both The Doctor & Ace. David Banks returned as the Cyber Leader. The script was written in a rush and despite reports, it was Ben Aaronovitch who came up with the Cyber Leader getting computer senility when he uploads into Holly.
The shoot went well, and the raised ratings profile for Red Dwarf resulted in a bump to the series 4 budget & promotion. An unexpected side effect was the commissioning of a three part Doctor Who mini series.
Whilst exploring a run down science station, the Boys from the Dwarf find a multiversal tractor beam. Lister wants to pull a version of Kochanski, Rimmer wants a friend which isn't "you, you or you", whilst Cat would be happy with anyone who is as cool as he is "as almost impossible as that is!", whilst Kryten says they need a doctor or engineer to help with the repairs.
An argument breaks out and the machine is damaged seemingly unsuccessfully pulling anything through. They return to the Dwarf dejected, and fail to notice both the Blue Police Box in the hangar and the ominous of marching feet from the bowels of the ship.
Cast
Chris Barrie - Rimmer
Craig Charles - Lister
Danny John-Jules - Cat
Norman Lovett - Holly
Robert Llewellyn - Kryten
Sylvester McCoy - The Doctor
Sophie Aldred - Ace
David Banks - Cyber Leader
Gerard Murphy - Scorpio Station Computer
Written by Doug Naylor, Ben Aaronovitch, & Andrew Cartmel
Directed by Ed Bye
When BBC Two found they had a reasonable budget left in place after a comedy project fell apart, they asked the Red Dwarf team if they had an any ideas for a special episode or two parter. Grant & Naylor joked about doing a Doctor Who crossover, and were surprised when BBC One gave it the green light.
Sylvester McCoy & Sophie Aldred reprised their roles, as both The Doctor & Ace. David Banks returned as the Cyber Leader. The script was written in a rush and despite reports, it was Ben Aaronovitch who came up with the Cyber Leader getting computer senility when he uploads into Holly.
The shoot went well, and the raised ratings profile for Red Dwarf resulted in a bump to the series 4 budget & promotion. An unexpected side effect was the commissioning of a three part Doctor Who mini series.