The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Name: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 1981-01-05
Rating: 8
Cast: Simon Jones, David Dixon, Peter Jones

1981·Series·TV-PG·33 min·★ 8.0(39)

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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).

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United States	Britbox Apple TV Channel , Hoopla, Darkroom, Fawesome	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
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Australia	—	Apple TV Store
Germany	BBC Player Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

About The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a 1981 English-language comedy and sci-fi & fantasy series created by Douglas Adams. The cast is led by Simon Jones, David Dixon, Peter Jones. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is currently streaming on Britbox Apple TV Channel , Hoopla, Darkroom.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was produced by BBC and made in United Kingdom. It was first aired on January 5, 1981, and carries a TV-PG certification.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Created by: Douglas Adams
Writers: Douglas Adams
First aired: January 5, 1981
Last aired: February 9, 1981
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-PG
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (6 episodes)
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Production: BBC

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy cast & crew

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was created by Douglas Adams and written by Douglas Adams.

The cast features Simon Jones as Arthur Dent, David Dixon as Ford Prefect, and Peter Jones as The Book.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paddy Kingsland and it was produced by Alan J.W. Bell.

Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy worth watching?

With 1 season and 6 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy comedy and sci-fi & fantasy, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

In United States, you can stream The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on Britbox Apple TV Channel , Hoopla, Darkroom, and Fawesome, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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