Where to watch The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy(1981)
In the United States, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is available to stream on Britbox. It's also free on Hoopla, Darkroom, and Fawesome. You can also buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and Fandango At Home.
Where to stream The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy plot summary
Don't Panic! The story of Arthur Dent, an average Englishman whose life was spared by his friend, who turned out to be an alien, while the planet Earth is destroyed. His friend tells him about the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a guide with anything you ever needed, and wanted to know. They travel across the galaxy, meeting friendly, and not so friendly characters in order to find the great question (the answer being 42).
Details
- First aired
- January 5, 1981
- Episode runtime
- 33m
- Genres
- Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Created by
- Douglas Adams
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Network
- BBC Two
- Status
- Ended
- Country
- United Kingdom
- TMDB rating
- 8.1 / 10 · 46 votes
Cast
Simon JonesArthur Dent
David DixonFord Prefect
Peter JonesThe Book
FAQ
Where can I watch The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
In the United States, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is available to stream on Britbox. It's also free on Hoopla, Darkroom, and Fawesome. You can also buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and Fandango At Home.
Can I rent or buy The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
Yes. In the United States you can buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and Fandango At Home.
How many seasons does The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy have?
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: ended.
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