Fair rating?Red Dwarf· Season 5 · Episode 6
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The crew of Red Dwarf discover an abandoned space ship on an ocean bed but suddenly the salvage operation doesn't sound quite so sexy when they realise all of the occupants of the vessel committed suicide. Attack by a gigantic sea monster makes escape the favourite option.
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#5In Season 5of 6 rated episodes
#9All-timeof 73 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 5 averages 8.9
1992First airedMarch 26, 1992
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Doug NaylorWriter · Director
Juliet MayDirector
Rob GrantWriter · DirectorShows like Red Dwarf
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