Queeg (Red Dwarf)
episode of Red Dwarf
"Queeg" is the fifth episode of science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf series two and the eleventh in the series run.
It premiered on the British television channel BBC2 on 4 October 1988 and was written by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, and directed by Ed Bye. The plot features a backup computer named Queeg that replaces Holly. The episode was remastered, along with the rest of the first three series, in 1998.
Plot
After Red Dwarf survives an impact from an asteroid, and Dave Lister (Craig Charles) narrowly avoids being killed repairing the damage it did to the Hologram Simulation Suite, he, Arnold Rimmer (Chris Barrie) and Cat (Danny John-Jules) question how safe they are with the assistance of the ship's computer, Holly (Norman Lovett). His lack of intelligence, despite the fact he is supposed to have an IQ of 6,000, and his increasing mistakes soon irritate them. In response, the pair find Holly's computer screens being occupied by a mysterious face they haven't seen before. The face identifies itself as Queeg 500 (Charles Augins), the ship's back-up computer, and announces that it is retiring Holly for his gross negligence leading to the endangerment of the ship's personnel. As a result, Queeg assumes control and demotes Holly to the ship's night watchman.
The group are pleased at the intelligence and efficiency of the new computer, but soon regret the change when Rimmer is made to wake up early and do strenuous exercises, and Lister and Cat are forced to clean the ship in order to acquire any food.
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