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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981–1981) — comedy · adventure · science-fiction on BBC Two

The answer: Concluded February 9, 1981.
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Genre
Comedy · Adventure · Science-Fiction
Network / streamer
BBC Two
Premiered
January 5, 1981
Ended
February 9, 1981
Runtime
~33 min per episode
TVMaze rating
8.0 / 10
1season
6episodes
8.0/ 10

About The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ended on February 9, 1981, on BBC Two. The show concluded its first season, which aired from January 5 to February 9, 1981. There are no upcoming episodes scheduled, and the series has completed its run.

The series was a television adaptation of Douglas Adams's famous science-fiction comedy, originally broadcast in 1981. It was based on the radio series from 1978 and 1980, as well as the first novel and stage shows, making it the fifth iteration of the story. The show followed the adventures of Arthur Dent and other characters as they traveled through space, blending humor with science-fiction themes.

The cast included Simon Jones as Arthur Dent, Peter Jones as The Book, David Dixon as Ford Prefect, Mark Wing-Davey as Zaphod Beeblebrox, and Sandra Dickinson as Trillian. The series was rated 8 on TVMaze and had a runtime of 33 minutes per episode.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy episode schedule

6 aired

Aired · 6

DateEp.Title
February 9, 1981 S1·E6 Episode 6
February 2, 1981 S1·E5 Episode 5
January 26, 1981 S1·E4 Episode 4
January 19, 1981 S1·E3 Episode 3
January 12, 1981 S1·E2 Episode 2
January 5, 1981 S1·E1 Episode 1

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy cast