Season 2 • Episode 6
LatestEntrusted with leading the convoy guarding Britain's new super-weapon, the Camden Lock's position is betrayed. There is a traitor aboard and all the officers are under suspicion. There is a desperate race against time to find the mole before Earth is destroyed.
Set in 2151 and 2152, it follows the crew of HMS Camden Lock as they stumble through their heroic mission to protect British interests in a changing galaxy.
Writing
Sharp satire of British imperial nostalgia in space tights.
Acting
Nick Frost's desperate optimism masks existential despair.
Practical Effects
Charming low-budget sets that embrace the jank.
Creators
Andy Riley, Kevin Cecil
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kevin Cecil and Andy Riley also wrote Black Books and Veep, which explains the exquisite suffering.
The show was canceled after two seasons when BBC Two pivoted away from sci-fi comedy—just before streaming would have saved it.
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