Ep 1. Twentica

In the first episode of the eleventh season of Red Dwarf, the crew finds itself in a strange world where time has been slowed down by a time-manipulating device. The episode, titled "Twentica," finds the crew attempting to escape the confines of the device and return to their normal timeline before they are trapped forever.

The episode starts with a humorous introduction that brings the viewers back up to speed on the cast of characters. The ship's computer, Holly, has been offline for several years, and the crew has been left to their own devices. The only person who seems to be prospering is Cat, who has gone vegan and has become a respected scientist in his own right. Meanwhile, Lister is looking for love, and Rimmer is still struggling to come to terms with his holographic existence.

As the episode progresses, the crew is seen traveling to a new planet where they hope to find a new source of electricity to power the ship. Upon arriving on the planet, they discover that the local inhabitants have technology that is far beyond anything that they have ever seen before. The inhabitants of the planet are building a huge machine that can manipulate time, a device that the crew believes can take them back to their normal timeline.

The machine is being built by a group of scientists from the 20th century, who were brought to the planet by a time-manipulating device. The scientists have been stuck in the past for hundreds of years, and they are desperate to return to their own time. The machine is the only thing that can do this, but it requires a massive amount of energy to operate. The scientists have been working on the machine for centuries, and they have finally found a way to power it with a generator that can produce a massive amount of electricity.

The crew is tasked with helping the scientists gather the necessary materials to build the generator, all while avoiding the clutches of a ruthless dictator who rules the planet with an iron fist. The dictator is determined to keep the people of the planet under his control, and he will stop at nothing to prevent the scientists from completing their work. With the help of the crew, the scientists are able to finish the generator and power up the time-manipulating device.

As the machine begins to work, the crew is thrown into a new, strange timeline where they are forced to confront the consequences of their own past mistakes. They soon learn that even the smallest actions can have far-reaching consequences, and they must work together to make things right before it is too late.

"Twentica" is a classic Red Dwarf episode that delivers all the humor, action, and sci-fi thrills that fans of the series have come to expect. With an exciting storyline, lovable characters, and plenty of laughs, this episode is a must-watch for anyone who loves great science fiction television.