The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy(1981)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Synopsis
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).
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981) is a comedy and sci-fi & fantasy series that premiered on January 5, 1981, spanning 1 season and 6 episodes. It stars Simon Jones, David Dixon and Peter Jones. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 44 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1981-01-05
- Last aired:
- 1981-02-09
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981) Trailer
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Cast & Crew
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 44 ratings.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy are there?
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has 1 season and 6 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on January 5, 1981.
Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy still running?
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No. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on February 9, 1981.
Who is in the cast of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981) stars Simon Jones, David Dixon and Peter Jones. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy any good?
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981) is rated 8.0 out of 10 from 44 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy and sci-fi & fantasy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trailer?
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The official The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.