Take the action of Episode One and the character drama of Episode Two and you get Polymorph, which manages to create an interesting scenario that taps into the psyche of all four characters.
A genetically engineered weapon called the Polymorph escapes on to Red Dwarf. The Polymorph is a creature that can transform into anything, and feeds off of the emotions of the creatures around it. While rampaging around the ship, it takes Lister's fear, The Cat's pride, Kryten's guilt and Rimmer's anger. They finally manage to destroy the creature when misfired thermal energy balls kill it.
This episode has it all. The action, the character dvancement, and, most important of all, it's an entertaining and funny episode.
Series 3, Episode 4 - Bodyswap
Another look into Lister and Rimmer, Bodyswap is a look at the freaky-friday story type.
The skutters have rewired the ship, and the only system that hasn't been found is the self-destruct system. Lister accidentally sets it off, and so the crew need to find someone with clearance to shut down the sequence. They remove Lister's mind and replace it with that of a high-ranking officer, who tries to shut down the ship and fails. It then turns out that there isn't a bomb in the first place.
Rimmer, stuck in a body without senses beyond sight and hearing, asks Lister to swap bodies with him so that Rimmer can make Lister healthier. Lister agrees, and they swap bodies. Unbeknownst to Lister, Rimmer takes this oppurtunity to feast, and Lister soon takes back his body after it is revealed that Rimmer has put more weight on.
Rimmer, still lusting after a physical body, chloroforms Lister and steals his body. They chase after him and eventually they catch him. The episode ends with Rimmer stealing the Cat's body.
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