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The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Episode #1.4 (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Deep down inside the planet Magrathea, coastline designer Slartibartfast is working on Earth, mark II. It seems the previous version was destroyed just before it managed to complete it's purpose. Arthur Dent, being the last human survivor ...See moreDeep down inside the planet Magrathea, coastline designer Slartibartfast is working on Earth, mark II. It seems the previous version was destroyed just before it managed to complete it's purpose. Arthur Dent, being the last human survivor to leave Earth (Trillian doesn't count), may hold the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything. Written by The TV Archaeologist See less
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Writer
Douglas Adams (written by) (radio series)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 26, 1981

Release date
Jan 26, 1981 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
5 wins

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Peter Jones
The Book (voice) The Book (voice)   See fewer
Simon Jones
Arthur Dent Arthur Dent   See fewer
David Dixon
Ford Prefect Ford Prefect   See fewer
Sandra Dickinson
Trillian Trillian   See fewer
Mark Wing-Davey
Zaphod Beeblebrox Zaphod Beeblebrox   See fewer
Richard Vernon
Slartibartfast Slartibartfast   See fewer
Antony Carrick
Lunkwill Lunkwill   See fewer
David Leland
Majikthise Majikthise   See fewer
Charles McKeown
Vroomfondel Vroomfondel   See fewer
Marc Smith
Bang Bang Bang Bang   See fewer
Valentine Dyall
Deep Thought (voice) Deep Thought (voice)   See fewer
Eric French
G'Gugvunt Leader (uncredited) G'Gugvunt Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Moore
Frankie Mouse (voice) (uncredited) Frankie Mouse (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
James Muir
Vl'Hurg Leader (uncredited) Vl'Hurg Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Reid
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Sommer
Magrathean Robot (uncredited) Magrathean Robot (uncredited)   See fewer
David Tate
Benjy Mouse (voice) (uncredited) Benjy Mouse (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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