Fair rating?Red Dwarf· Season 1 · Episode 3
Balance of Power
It's Saturday night and Lister wants to party while Arnold Rimmer insists on doing a inventory count of the ships supplies. When Lister objects Rimmer hides his cigarette supply somewhere on the ship. Lister wants Rimmer to let Holly swap his hologram out with Kochanski's for one night but Rimmer is afraid Dave will not put him back into the hologram. Dave also plans on taking a test so he can gain rank and out rank Rimmer.
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#5In Season 1of 6 rated episodes
#36All-timeof 73 rated episodes
−0.4vs season avgSeason 1 averages 8.4
1988First airedFebruary 29, 1988
Guest stars
Clare Groganas Kristine Kochanski
Mark Williamsas Olaf Petersen
Paul Bradleyas ChenDavid Gillespieas SelbyRupert Batesas Trout a la Creme (voice)
Rupert Batesas Chef
Crew
Ed ByeDirector
Doug NaylorWriter
Rob GrantWriterShows like Red Dwarf
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