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Set in 2151 and 2152, it follows the crew of HMS Camden Lock as they stumble through their heroic mission to protect British interests in a changing galaxy.
- Created by:
- Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley
- Cast:
- Nick Frost, Miranda Hart, Kevin Eldon, Dan Antopolski
- Language:
- English
- Network:
- BBC One
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Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
A Gift from the Glish
2006-01-11The crew of HMS Camden Lock start negotiations with various alien civilisations to sell blocks of the Peterborough Enterprise Zone. When things fail the first time, Space Force demands that Commander Henderson and his crew have to find another buyer within a week. The task doesn't get easier with an alien killer machine on board and the navigation system dropping out.
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E02
Episode 2
Hello, Queppu
2006-01-18Henderson, Teal and York try to make first contact with the Queppu but are instead greeted by crossbow fire and are accused of being rebels. Meanwhile Jeffers, left in command of the ship, enters into a space race.
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E03
Episode 3
Weekend Off
2006-01-25Vine buys a planet while Teal contrives to be alone with Henderson at the officer's ball.
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E04
Episode 4
Asteroid
2006-01-31Henderson, miffed at being usurped by the Americans negotiating peace between two alien races, takes matters into his own hands with explosive consequences.
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E05
Episode 5
Clare
2006-02-07Clare Winchester, a record-breaking British space-sailer, has been driven a bit mad on her latest solo expedition when she comes across the slightly more mad crew of HMS Camden Lock.
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E06
Episode 6
Assessment
2006-02-14The crew of HMS Camden Lock are subjected to an extremely strict assessment test causing Henderson to seek the solitude of his cabin leaving York in command.
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Nick Frost
Commander Michael Henderson
Miranda Hart
Diplomatic Officer Chloe Alice Teal
Kevin Eldon
First Officer Eduardo Pauline York
Dan Antopolski
Technical Officer Karl Jeffers
Stephen Evans
Navigator Dave Vine
Petra Massey
Sandstrom