Ep 3. Back in the Red- Part Three

The show Red Dwarf season 8 episode 3, titled Back in the Red-Part Three, follows the lives of the remaining crew members of the mining spaceship Red Dwarf, over 3 million years into the future. The episode begins with the crew members, Dave Lister, Arnold Rimmer, Cat, and Kryten, all having been framed for crimes they did not commit. They are currently serving time in a simulated maximum-security prison.

In the episode, we see the crew members desperately trying to prove their innocence and discover who framed them for the various crimes. They are met with obstacles at every turn and are constantly thwarted in their attempts to clear their names. Eventually, Lister and Rimmer manage to gain access to the prison's mainframe computer and discover the truth about their imprisonment. They learn that they were framed by a corrupt government official who wanted to use them as scapegoats for his own misdeeds.

The crew members then set about trying to escape the simulated prison and make their way back to Red Dwarf. They are aided in their escape by another prisoner, who helps them to locate their confiscated belongings, including a time machine that they hope will transport them back in time. However, their escape is also hampered by a group of rogue mechanoids who are determined to destroy them.

As the episode progresses, we see the crew members facing numerous challenges and obstacles, including a maze-like virtual reality simulation, a dangerous game of "Simon Says," and a tense standoff with the mechanoids. Eventually, they manage to outsmart their opponents and make their way back to Red Dwarf.

Once they are back on the ship, the crew members discover that things have changed significantly since they were last there. Red Dwarf has been taken over by its former crew, who have all turned into homicidal "simulants." The crew members must now fight to take back control of the ship and restore order.

The episode ends on a cliffhanger, with the crew members facing an uncertain future and the viewer left wondering what will happen next. Overall, Back in the Red-Part Three is a tense and action-packed episode that showcases the wit and humor that has made Red Dwarf such a beloved sci-fi classic.