TV series
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981, English, on BBC Two. Created by Douglas Adams.
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).
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 33 min
- Status
- Ended in 1981
Absolute Cinema
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8.0/10 from 49 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is streaming on Britbox in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Episode 6
Aired 9 February 1981
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Douglas AdamsCreator
- Simon JonesArthur Dent · 6 ep
- David DixonFord Prefect · 6 ep
- Peter JonesThe Book · 6 ep
- Sandra DickinsonTrillian · 5 ep
- Mark Wing-DaveyZaphod Beeblebrox · 5 ep
- David LearnerMarvin · 4 ep
- Stephen MooreFrankie Mouse (voice) · 3 ep
- David TateEddie (voice) · 3 ep
- Richard VernonSlartibartfast · 2 ep
- Martin BensonVogon Captain · 2 ep
- Douglas AdamsMan in Ocean (uncredited) · 2 ep
- Rayner BourtonNewscaster · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 5 January 1981
- Last aired
- 9 February 1981
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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What The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is based on
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is based on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a 1979 novel series by Eoin Colfer.
Novel series · 1979
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
By Eoin Colfer
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: quick answers
Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 49 TMDB viewer ratings.
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, about 33 minutes each.
Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy finished?
Yes. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ended in 1981, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on?
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is streaming on Britbox in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
If you liked The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, try Futurama, Red Dwarf, ALF.
Who created The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was created by Douglas Adams and stars Simon Jones, David Dixon, Peter Jones.
What is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy based on?
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is based on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a 1979 novel series by Eoin Colfer.