The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy Episode Guide

Episode Guide

The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Season 3

• Season 3 Episode 8: Quintessential Phase 4, Fit the Twenty-Sixth

  Arthur's epic journey comes to a conclusion as he and Ford follow Random back to Earth - with a little help from the King of Rock 'n' Roll - while plans are afoot to bring about the planet's destruction - again. Starring Simon Jones and Geoffrey McGivern, and featuring appearances by creator Douglas Adams and original narrator Peter Jones. Last in series

• Season 3 Episode 7: Quintessential Phase 3, Fit the Twenty-Fifth

  Arthur's happily mundane existence as a sandwich-maker is disrupted by the news he has a teenage daughter - and the arrival of a mysterious package from Ford. Starring Simon Jones and Sam Beart, with a guest appearance by Griff Rhys Jones

• Season 3 Episode 6: Quintessential Phase 2, Fit the Twenty-Fourth

  Ford's mission to clear his expenses once and for all takes an unexpectedly dangerous turn, while Arthur goes in search of spiritual advice. Starring Geoffrey McGivern and Simon Jones

• Season 3 Episode 5: Quintessential Phase 1, Fit the Twenty-Third

  Zaphod tracks down the man who runs the universe, while Ford returns to the Guide's offices to find the book has taken on a sinister new form. Guest starring Jonathan Pryce and Rula Lenska

• Season 3 Episode 4: Quandary Phase 4, Fit the Twenty-Second

  Arthur embarks on a spiritual journey, which sees him reunited with an old acquaintance - before losing everything. Comedy, starring Simon Jones and Jane Horrocks

• Season 3 Episode 3: Quandary Phase 3: Fit the Twenty-first

  Arthur and Fenchurch discover each other's secrets, while the meaning of the mysterious bowl becomes clear. Guest starring Christian Slater, Stephen Fry and Jackie Mason

• Season 3 Episode 2: Quandary Phase 2: Fit the Twentieth

  Arthur arranges a date with the mysterious Fenchurch, while Ford makes a phone call. Bill Paterson guest stars as a long-distance lorry driver who has an unusual relationship with rain

• Season 3 Episode 1: Quandary Phase 1: Fit the Nineteenth

  New series, adapting the final two books in Douglas Adams' comedy sci-fi series. The Earth has miraculously reappeared, allowing Arthur Dent to finally return home. Jane Horrocks and Simon Jones star

The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Season 1

• Season 1 Episode 5: Fit the fifth

  Arthur and his companion are cornered by two humane cops, who then leave them in a certain death situation

The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Other Episodes

• Fit the Twelfth

  Douglas Adams' epic adventure sees everything resolved in a happy conclusion : and pigs might fly. Starring Peter Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, Simon Jones and Mark Wing-Davey. Last in series

• Fit the Eleventh

  Arthur Dent and his intrepid companions do a lot of running and digging. With Peter Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, Simon Jones and Mark Wing-Davey

• Fit the Tenth

  Arthur and his intrepid companions experience some close encounters with others : and themselves

• Fit the Ninth

  The intrepid travellers talk to some old enemies, and Arthur Dent has an unpleasant cup of tea

• Fit the Eighth

  Ford and Arthur are still stranded on prehistoric Earth, while Zaphod Beeblebrox and his friend Roosta are taken to the evil Frogstar

• Fit the Seventh

  Arthur and Ford are stranded on prehistoric Earth, while Zaphod and Marvin are devoured by a carbon-copy of the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal

• Fit the Sixth

  Will Arthur and companions be able to control their stolen spaceship or will it all end in tragedy? Douglas Adam's epic sci-fi adventure, with Peter Jones and Geoffrey McGivern

• Fit the Fourth

  Arthur discovers the Earth was run by mice as part of a bizarre experiment to uncover the secret of life, the universe and everything

• Fit the Second
• Fit the Second

  In the second instalment of Douglas Adams's epic sci-fi comedy, Arthur faces a hopeless choice between poetry and death

• Fit the First

  Douglas Adams's epic sci-fi comedy, including advice for the aspiring space adventurer on how to enjoy the many wonderful and weird sights in the universe for under 30 Altairian dollars a day. In the first instalment, Earth is destroyed to make way for a new interstellar bypass