The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Series Overview
Don't Panic! The story of Arthur Dent, an average Englishman whose life was spared by his friend, who turned out to be an alien, while the planet Earth is destroyed. His friend tells him about the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a guide with anything you ever needed, and wanted to know. They travel across the galaxy, meeting friendly, and not so friendly characters in order to find the great question (the answer being 42).
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 6 Episodes
33–35 min per episode
1981 – 1981
Premiered: Mon, Jan 5, 1981
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Season 1, Episode 6: “Episode 6”
Fortune is on the crews' side - the transporter on the ship is still working, but needs someone to manually operate it. Marvin is therefore pressed into volunteering to sacrifice himself so the rest of the group can escape. Arthur and Ford get separated from Zaphod and Trillian and find themselves on board a space ship about to crashland into the prehistoric past of a planet that the two of them find strangely familiar. If this is indeed Earth, then history as they know it is about to be changed - and so is the Ultimate Question to Life, the Universe and Everything....
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Improbability DriveOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2017-02-02
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan J.W. Bell
Douglas Adams
Paddy Kingsland, Bernie Leadon
Ian Williams
Alan J.W. Bell
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Adams
Writer
Alan J.W. Bell
Director
Alan J.W. Bell
Producer
Andrew Howe-Davies
Production Design
Dee Robson
Costume Design
Ian Williams
Editor
Paddy Kingsland
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
General — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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What is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy about?
Don't Panic! The story of Arthur Dent, an average Englishman whose life was spared by his friend, who turned out to be an alien, while the planet Earth is destroyed. His friend tells him about the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a guide with anything you ever needed, and wanted to know. They travel across the galaxy, meeting friendly, and not so friendly characters in order to find the great question (the answer being 42).
How many seasons does The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy have?
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
Key cast members in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy include Simon Jones, David Dixon, Peter Jones.
Who created or directed The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was developed and directed by Alan J.W. Bell.