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Series 1 of Hyperdrive rockets off in 2151 and the British have launched a fleet of spaceships to explore the galaxy in the only way the British can. That means with a stiff upper lip and regular tea breaks. Their mission? To export all things British - overpriced supermarkets, housing estates and call centres - to all corners, and to protect Britain's interests in a changing galaxy. At the forefront of this expeditionary force is the HMS Camden Lock, helmed by the irrepressible, if a little tetchy, Commander Henderson. Ably assisted by a crew of misfits (the further they are from Earth the better, quite frankly), the Commander steers his ship through the stars, giving orders from his big swivelly chair.
The team face many challenges throughout series 2, including becoming members of the best space-o-batics team, The Green Javelins, and rescuing an admiral's daughter to take her to university. They are, as ever, always up for the odd battle with hostile alien attackers; be they Queppu warriors, shiny red robots, or the terrifying Engulfers, they'll give it their best shot. Experience the highs, the lows, the anti-gravity failures, the annoying talking mops, and, of course, the wars with alien races. Lots of wars...
Includes bonus disc of special features.
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This wacky BBC sci-fi sitcom follows the expeditionary crew on HMS Camden Lock spaceship, ably steered by Commander Henderson, who explore the galaxy exporting all things British along the way. The series stars Nick Frost (Spaced,
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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Hyperdrive is a deliciously innovative, affectionate comic take on space operas, not unlike the film Galaxy Quest. Set on board HMS Camden Lock, a British spaceship, in 2151 the comic genius crew tackle duty and disaster with equal success, albeit only in their own eyes. But everyone seems to know their place and where they'd rather be. So the Commander (Nick Frost) gets the swivelly chair, but only so no one else gets it. First Officer York (Kevin Eldon) gets to stride about with dangerous weapons, but would prefer to obliterate people with it, and brilliant Diplomatic Officer Teal (Miranda Hart) gets to accompany the almost bright Commander on missions - but yearns to be so much more to him. As a result Miranda Hart puts in some of the funniest moments in the whole thing - despite the comic strength of the cast as a whole. Hyperdrive owes as much to The Thin Blue Line and The Office as to Star Trek. One minute you're laughing, the next you're recoiling in horror at the strange habits of alien diplomats. And you can't say that about many things!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By N. J. Tanner
Format:DVD
Really funny and excellent cast but relies on too many jokes about Miranda Hart's appearance. weirldy, I felt like I was watching On the Buses in space which is never good
21 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By drloneangel
Format:DVD
I missed this series when it aired, and have only just discovered it. Why are there only two series??? It is very funny and has something for everyone who likes good British comedy. There isnt a single weak episode or character, and I have to admit a crush on Jeffers..
The episode with 'False York' is one to watch over and over again, as Kevin Eldon's Mister York creates a clone with hilarious random comments such as 'Im going pot holing now..'
Watch and be very entertained. And lets try and get at least another series out of the BBC!!!
The episode with 'False York' is one to watch over and over again, as Kevin Eldon's Mister York creates a clone with hilarious random comments such as 'Im going pot holing now..'
Watch and be very entertained. And lets try and get at least another series out of the BBC!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Well, the dvd arrived quickly well packaged so off we went. This is a daft comedy with two good leads in Nick Frost and Miranda Hart. We thoroughly enjoyed watching it and although it didn't really fulfill the promise of Nick and Miranda it was daftly funny, far better than much of the rubbish currently being called comedy.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By R. M. CURTIS
Format:DVD
From the other reviews it seems as though you either love this series or hate it. I really, really wanted to like it but just couldn't. It has a strangely flat feel to it, as though no-one involved in the production really believed in what they were doing. The scripts are flat and the humour clumsy. There are some good ideas but no follow-through. A successor to Red Dwarf it ain't.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Akku
Format:DVD
I had this show explained to me as "like a cross between Red Dwarf and The Office" and it is nothing like either.
I think people expecting it to be "like Red Dwarf" kind of shows the lack of imagination in expectation.
It is a very interesting take on sci-fi, more akin to older classics like Kinvig in the way it gently (and sometimes not so gently) ribs the genre for great comic effect. Like Dark Star (and of course Red Dwarf) this is sci-fi in a future where space travel has become as boring as shipping freight has to us today and meeting whole new races and whole new worlds is just more politics. The Captain Helix sub plot is masterful.
A lot of the humour is the kind of "OMG don't, oh no, please stop!" cringe humour you'd recognise from Miranda or similar shows although it is played more low key in some ways.
It has me hiding behind my hands and shrieking with laugher in equal measures.
Proof Britain can still turn out great comedy.
I think people expecting it to be "like Red Dwarf" kind of shows the lack of imagination in expectation.
It is a very interesting take on sci-fi, more akin to older classics like Kinvig in the way it gently (and sometimes not so gently) ribs the genre for great comic effect. Like Dark Star (and of course Red Dwarf) this is sci-fi in a future where space travel has become as boring as shipping freight has to us today and meeting whole new races and whole new worlds is just more politics. The Captain Helix sub plot is masterful.
A lot of the humour is the kind of "OMG don't, oh no, please stop!" cringe humour you'd recognise from Miranda or similar shows although it is played more low key in some ways.
It has me hiding behind my hands and shrieking with laugher in equal measures.
Proof Britain can still turn out great comedy.
24 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By Niel
Format:DVD
Hyperdrive is silly, funny and clever. The DVD is an excellent package full of commentaries on every episode, with some very insightful background information. The making of documentaries are well put together too. The video diary stuff is a bit light but it always remains entertaining.
The actual episodes vary between action, character stuff and a bit of good old slapstick. By the end of series two you will know the characters well and be rooting for a third series.
The actual episodes vary between action, character stuff and a bit of good old slapstick. By the end of series two you will know the characters well and be rooting for a third series.
24 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
... I have to say that all the comparisons between Hyperdrive and Red Dwarf are silly, starting with the fact that Hyperdrive seems - to me, at least - a much better, more sophisticated, subtle and funnier show. I'm sorry, I know Red Dwarf is almost a religion for some (and I happen to enjoy Red Dwarf, too) but if it's true that the Red Dwarf team broke new ground in a lot of stuff, it's also true that sometimes their comedy was a bit too broad, loud and crowd-pleasing. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but it's almost criminal to dismiss Hyperdrive as a sub-Red Dwarf, when it's in fact the most cool and imaginative sci-fi comedy since Douglas Adams, filled with the amazing little details we expect from an Andy Riley - Kevin Cecil work and ending up like a live-action and very british Futurama. I'm sorry, but I just can't understand why some people hate this show so much. The cast is terrific, the writing and direction are great and it even manages to have a very nice, comic-bookish look without being an expensive production.
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Star Trekking..........
Star Trek UK style with comedy thrown in. These are the sometimes funny voyages of the starship Camden Lock. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Carl Bray
4.0 out of 5 stars
Better than expected
When I first saw clips on TV when it was released, I thought it was going to be just a cheap parody show.
It's much better than that; it's funny in its own right. Read more
It's much better than that; it's funny in its own right. Read more
Published 1 month ago by AgentMulderUK
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Best sci-fi comedy ever
Sci fi and comedy don't often mix well, but after the BBC's success with Red Dwarf, there was a vacuum to be filled, andf this one stepped in. Read more
Published 1 month ago by F. M. Havicon
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Hyperdrive
It's no Red Dwarf - maybe I bought this expecting the same British humour - It's not, in fact it's so different you would think you were on a different planet. Read more
Published 2 months ago by B. Perham
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fantastic!
I ordered this a while ago and forgot to write a review until now, but in that time I have watched it several times over. Read more
Published 2 months ago by flupmakintosh
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great British Humour mixed with Science-Fiction
Hello;
Very funny program.
Would recommend to anyone who needs a brief respite from the activities of daily life.
A good return on investment.
Very funny program.
Would recommend to anyone who needs a brief respite from the activities of daily life.
A good return on investment.
Published 2 months ago by terry l. ridder
4.0 out of 5 stars
oo hehe
a lot better than i thought. Nick frost is funny and the other actors/actresses do well. Some are a bit too hammy but its well worth it. It also has re-watchability.
Published 2 months ago by what a waste of money
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Great
Another product where you have to write a review of something really basic to tell people it does the job because you can't just leave it at 5 stars.
Published 3 months ago by Ian Bibby
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Not great comedy, but real fun to watch
Hyperdrives as comedy series aren't great that's for sure, but as a science fiction series it is really entertaining. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Adam Barczynski
4.0 out of 5 stars
outer spaced
managed to watch first season funny but i like miranda hart anyway.. typicle british comedy.... recommend to watch on a wet night.
Published 5 months ago by Crjn Jackson
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