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	\| caption = Marooned on Earth in the year 23 AD, the crew enjoy a feast with their new friend, [[Jesus]]		\| caption = Marooned on Earth in the year 23 AD, the crew enjoy a feast with their new friend, [[Jesus]]
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	"'''Lemons'''" is the third episode of [[science fiction]] [[sitcom]] ''[[Red Dwarf]]'' [[Red Dwarf ~~(series~~ X)\|series X]], originally broadcast on the British television channel [[Dave (channel)\|Dave]] on 18 October 2012. In the episode, the crew are marooned on Earth in 23 AD, where they meet a peace-loving do-gooder called [[Jesus]].		"'''Lemons'''" is the third episode of [[science fiction]] [[sitcom]] ''[[Red Dwarf]]'' [[Red Dwarf X\|series X]], originally broadcast on the British television channel [[Dave (channel)\|Dave]] on 18 October 2012. In the episode, the crew are marooned on Earth in 23 AD, where they meet a peace-loving do-gooder called [[Jesus]].

	==Plot==		==Plot==

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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox television episode
| series = [[Red Dwarf]]
| image = Lemons (Red Dwarf).jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Marooned on Earth in the year 23 AD, the crew enjoy a feast with their new friend, [[Jesus]]
| series_no = 10
| episode = 3
| director = Doug Naylor
| writer = [[Doug Naylor]]
| airdate = {{Start date|2012|10|18|df=yes}}
| guests =
*[[James Baxter (actor)|James Baxter]] as Jesus of Caesarea
*Indira Joshi as Erin
* Nicholas Richards as Uncle Aaron
* Tom Pepper as Man Who May Be Jesus & Judas
* Hormuzd Todiwala as Waiter
| prev = [[Fathers & Suns]]
| next = [[Entangled (Red Dwarf)|Entangled]]
| episode_list = List of Red Dwarf episodes
}}
"'''Lemons'''" is the third episode of [[science fiction]] [[sitcom]] ''[[Red Dwarf]]'' [[Red Dwarf (series X)|series X]], originally broadcast on the British television channel [[Dave (channel)|Dave]] on 18 October 2012. In the episode, the crew are marooned on Earth in 23 AD, where they meet a peace-loving do-gooder called [[Jesus]].

==Plot==
After attempting to assemble a Swedish flat-pack "rejuvenation shower", the crew are unexpectedly shot back to Earth, Britain, in AD 23 when the rays of the sun hit them accidentally.<ref name="rt">[http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/smvtq/red-dwarf--series-10---3-lemons Red Dwarf Series 10 – 3. Lemons], www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 24 October 2012</ref> The Dwarfers need an 8-volt battery to power up their Returner Remote and get home. Remembering a lesson from school, [[Arnold Rimmer|Rimmer]] suggests that they make a [[potato battery|battery out of potatoes]]. When Kryten points out that Britain in 23 AD doesn't have any potatoes, Rimmer suggests making a [[lemon battery|battery out of lemons]], but the nearest lemons are in India, 4,000 miles away.<ref name="rd">[http://www.reddwarf.co.uk/guide/index.cfm Lemons], www.reddwarf.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2012</ref>

Their journey leads them to a crowded market square in India, where they run into a peace-loving do-gooder called [[Jesus]] (played by [[James Baxter (actor)|James Baxter]]).<ref name="rt"/> Rimmer is particularly excited about meeting him, as Rimmer has the middle name [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] – when the others question why Rimmer would be given such a negative name, Rimmer explains that his mother belonged to the "Church of Judas", who believe that Judas was Jesus' twin brother and took his place at the [[Crucifixion]], thus allowing Jesus to return after his apparent death. The Dwarfers end up befriending the stranger and eventually wind up back on the ship with the apparent son of God in tow when escaping Romans.<ref name="starburst">[http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/television-reviews/3733-tv-review-red-dwarf-x-episode-3-lemons TV Review: RED DWARF X Episode 3 'Lemons'], www.starburstmagazine.com. Retrieved 24 October 2012</ref>

Whilst recovering from a kidney stone removal by the whole Red Dwarf crew, Jesus gets a preview of his status as the central figure of [[Christianity]] and is horrified by the number of wars to be waged in his name. Jesus returns to Earth and proceeds to rant against the [[Ten Commandments]],<ref>[http://www.ganymede.tv/2012/10/red-dwarf-x-lemons-review/ Red Dwarf X: Lemons Review], www.ganymede.tv. Retrieved 24 October 2012</ref> in an attempt to damage his reputation and thus avoid his fate. In a final twist, however, it turns out he is not Jesus of Nazareth, but rather "Jesus of [[Caesarea]]", and thus not the son of God at all. Lister advises him to use what he saw in the future to make something of his life – so Jesus starts making and selling [[bag]]s.

While briefly delaying their return to the future so Lister can have a curry, the Dwarfers spot two twin brothers going by the names of Jesus and Judas. Rimmer goes to get up, only to be shouted at by the others and told to "stay put."

==Production==
This was the only episode in Series X to include location filming – the forest scenes were shot in the back-lot of [[Shepperton Studios]].<ref>[http://www.starburstmagazine.com/features/interviews/3546-interview-doug-naylor-writerco-creator-of-red-dwarf Interview: RED DWARF Writer / Co-Creator DOUG NAYLOR], www.starburstmagazine.com, retrieved 19 February 2013</ref>

This episode was Chris Barrie and Robert Llewellyn's favourite episode of the series.<ref name="sfx10things">[http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/11/08/10-things-we-learnt-about-red-dwarf-x-from-were-smegged/ 10 Things We Learnt About Red Dwarf X From “We’re Smegged”], www.sfx.co.uk, retrieved 19 February 2013</ref>

The lemon battery actually did work, and delivered 8 volts of electricity.<ref name="sfx10things"/>

==Critical reception==
Reception for the third episode were mixed. [[SFX (magazine)|SFX]] magazine gave it 3 stars out of 5 stating that the episode "has its moments, and the four main stars are on top form again (especially Chris Barrie who could make comedy gold out of Rimmer reading [[Fifty Shades of Grey|50 Shades of Grey]] out loud) but overall the episode feels a little formulaic and a missed opportunity. But again, it may have felt that way because we’ve been spoilt so far."<ref>[http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/10/18/red-dwarf-10-3-lemons-review/ Red Dwarf 10.3 “Lemons” REVIEW], www.sfx.co.uk. Retrieved 23 October 2012</ref> [[Starburst (magazine)|Starburst]] magazine gave it 6 stars out of 10, and said that the episode "had enough quality moments to ensure that the series maintained its winning streak thus far, even if it wasn’t an instant classic."<ref name="starburst"/> [[IGN]] was more positive, awarding the episode 8.5 out of 10, calling it "classic Dwarf, with a ridiculous plot and some great gags. But perhaps the greatest quality of the episode is the chemistry of the four main characters."<ref>[http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/10/19/red-dwarf-lemons-review Red Dwarf: "Lemons" Review], uk.ign.com. Retrieved 24 October 2012</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb episode|1999715|Lemons}}

{{Red Dwarf episodes}}

[[Category:Red Dwarf X episodes]]
[[Category:2012 British television episodes]]
[[Category:Television episodes about time travel]]
[[Category:Portrayals of Jesus on television]]
[[Category:Television episodes set in India]]

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