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The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981
· TV Show
· 152 min episodes
· 1 season
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Arthur Dent and his friend, Ford Prefect, escape the destruction of Earth, only to face incredible trials, tribulations and adventures in space and time.
Details
- Director
- Alan J.W. Bell
- Created by
- Douglas Adams
- Writer
- Douglas Adams
- Based on
- a work by Douglas Adams
- Studio
- BBC
- Released
- 5 January 1981
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 152 min
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Episodes
- 6 across 1 season
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