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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy at a glance
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a 1981 comedy and sci-fi & fantasy series, running 33m. It has 1 season and 6 episodes listed on TMDB, and its status is “Ended”. Age rating: PG in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Amazon Video and Sky Store.
Rated PG in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.
All key facts9
- Format
- TV series
- First aired
- 1981-01-05
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 33m
- Genres
- Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Ended
- TMDB rating
- 8.0 / 10 · 49 votes
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Synopsis
Series overviewDon'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).
Cast
3 names
Simon JonesArthur Dent
David DixonFord Prefect
Peter JonesThe BookSeasons and episodes
6 episodesQuestions about The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Quick answersWhere can I watch The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is listed on Amazon Video, Sky Store. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy suitable for children?
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is rated PG in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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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…
How many seasons of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy are there?
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has 1 season and 6 episodes listed on TMDB. Use the season tabs to see every episode.
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