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Episode #1.1 Episode #1.1
The story of The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy begins when a 6-foot ape descendant named Arthur Dent is saved from the destruction of planet Earth thanks to Ford...
January 5, 1981
Episode #1.2 Episode #1.2
Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect find themselves thrown off the Vogon spaceship into the vacuum of space. Improbably, they are rescued 29 seconds later by the Starship...
January 12, 1981
Episode #1.3 Episode #1.3
Zaphod Beeblebrox is certain he's located the fabled planet of Magrathea, the richest planet of all time. Here customers could place an order to have their own dream...
January 19, 1981
Episode #1.4 Episode #1.4
Deep down inside the planet Magrathea, coastline designer Slartibartfast is working on Earth, mark II. It seems the previous version was destroyed just before it...
January 26, 1981
Episode #1.5 Episode #1.5
Arthur, Ford, Trillian and Zaphod travel in time by way of an exploding computer to Milliways, the Restaurant at the end of the Universe. Here people can enjoy a good...
February 2, 1981
Episode #1.6 Episode #1.6
Zaphod has stolen Disaster Area's Stuntship which is about to plunge into a sun to form the climax to one of their typically loud concerts. Marvin is chosen to...
February 9, 1981
Directed by
Alan J.W. Bell Alan J.W. Bell  
Written by
Douglas Adams Douglas Adams  
John Lloyd John Lloyd  
Cast
Peter Jones Peter Jones ... The Book (6 episodes)
Simon Jones Simon Jones ... Arthur Dent (6 episodes)
David Dixon David Dixon ... Ford Prefect (6 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)
Stephen Moore Stephen Moore ... Marvin (4 episodes)
Martin Benson Martin Benson ... Vogon Captain (2 episodes)
Rayner Bourton Rayner Bourton ... Newscaster (2 episodes)
David Tate David Tate ... Eddie (2 episodes)
Richard Vernon Richard Vernon ... Slartibartfast (2 episodes)
Joe Melia Joe Melia ... Mr. Prosser
Steve Conway Steve Conway ... Barman
Cleo Rocos Cleo Rocos ... Alien
Andrew Mussell Andrew Mussell ... Alien
Michael Cule Michael Cule ... Vogon Guard
Gil Morris Gil Morris ... Gag Halfrunt
Antony Carrick Antony Carrick ... Lunkwill
Timothy Davies Timothy Davies ... Fook
David Leland David Leland ... Majikthise
Charles McKeown Charles McKeown ... Vroomfondel
Matt Zimmerman Matt Zimmerman ... Shooty
Marc Smith Marc Smith ... Bang Bang
Valentine Dyall Valentine Dyall ... Deep Thought (voice)
Jack May Jack May ... Garkbit (Head Waiter)
Colin Jeavons Colin Jeavons ... Max Quordlepleen
Barry Frank Warren Barry Frank Warren ... Hotblack Desiato
David Prowse David Prowse ... Bodyguard (as Dave Prowse)
Colin Bennett Colin Bennett ... Zarquon
Peter Davison Peter Davison ... Dish of the Day
Aubrey Morris Aubrey Morris ... Captain
Matthew Scurfield Matthew Scurfield ... Number One
David Neville David Neville ... Number Two
Geoffrey Beevers Geoffrey Beevers ... Number Three
Beth Porter Beth Porter ... Marketing Girl
David Rowlands David Rowlands ... Hairdresser
Jon Glover Jon Glover ... Management Consultant
Uncredited Cast
Douglas Adams Douglas Adams ... Man in Pub (2 episodes)
Bill Barnsley Bill Barnsley ... Disgruntled Man Listening to Radio
George Cornelius George Cornelius ... Workman
Terry Duran Terry Duran ... Workman
Jill Goldston Jill Goldston ... Grumpy Londoner
David Grahame David Grahame ... Sandwich-Board Man
Steve Trainer Steve Trainer ... Optimistic Man in Pub
Stephen Moore Stephen Moore ... Frankie Mouse (voice)
David Tate David Tate ... Benjy Mouse (voice)
Douglas Burd Douglas Burd ... Pilot
Antony Gilding Antony Gilding ... Businessman
Jennifer Goble Jennifer Goble ... Sirius Cybernetics Corps. Ad Girl
Ralph G. Morse Ralph G. Morse ... Young Scientist
Peter Roy Peter Roy ... Limousine Chauffeur
Nicola Critcher Nicola Critcher ... Handmaiden
John Dair John Dair ... Rich Merchant
Jim Francis Jim Francis ... Small Furry Creature from Alpha Centauri
John Gregg John Gregg ... Pilot
Zoe Hendry Zoe Hendry ... Co-Pilot
Jacoba Jacoba ... Handmaiden
Lorraine Paul Lorraine Paul ... Handmaiden
Susie Silvey Susie Silvey ... Handmaiden
Eric French Eric French ... G'Gugvunt Leader
James Muir James Muir ... Vl'Hurg Leader
Richard Reid Richard Reid ... Guard
Eddie Sommer Eddie Sommer ... Magrathean Robot
Mary Eveleigh Mary Eveleigh ... Woman on Stairs at Milliway's
Adam Tandy Adam Tandy ... Young Conservative
Laurie Goode Laurie Goode ... Jogger
Marilyn Gothard Marilyn Gothard ... Woman
Reg Lloyd Reg Lloyd ... Man
Produced by
Alan J.W. Bell Alan J.W. Bell  
John Lloyd John Lloyd  
Additional Info
Premiere: January 05, 1981
DVD Release: April 30, 2002
Blu-ray Release: November 13, 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Distributor: BBC Films
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

8.0 / 10

Production Companies
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Distributors
CBS/Fox
  (1993) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
CBS/Fox
  (1995) (USA) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (2002) (USA) (VHS)
BBC Video
  (2006) (USA) (DVD)
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
  (USA) (TV) (original US airing)
Filming Locations
Badgemore Park Golf Club, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  (Computer room)
BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK
  (Studio)
Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK
  (Studio)
Edmonds Farm, Balcombe, West Sussex, England, UK
  (Arthur's house)
Monkey Sanctuary, Looe, Cornwall, England, UK
Par-Fowey tunnel, Cornwall, England, UK
  (Magrathean underground)
St Austell, Cornwall, England, UK
  (Clay Pits for planet Magrathea)
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