In this episode, Lister and Rimmer get into trouble a few times.They are punished by being forced to peel potatoes next week and attempt to get out of it by stealing a special virus that eats the skins of potatoes in minutes.The virus transfers on to them and the end up naked and bald.
Trivia- Pete parts I & II were originally written as a single episode called Captains Office.
- This was the 50th episode of Red Dwarf.
- One of the people 'frozen' in time can clearly be seen blinking.
- The skutter whistles the tune from 'The Great Escape'.