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Max Headroom

Max Headroom

created by Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton

1987 2 seasons 14 eps≈ 14h totalEndedABCDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

Television networks battle one another in an unrelenting ratings war. Whoever controls the airwaves controls the dystopic world in which they broadcast. So when Network 23's star reporter, Edison Carter, uncovers a deadly secret that could shake up the station's dominion over its viewers, the only option is to eliminate Carter before he can make his story public. After Carter's "accident," his mind is uploaded to create the world's first self-aware, computer-generated TV host — Max Headroom! But will Max bow to his creators? Or will he be the key to his human alter ago bringing down a network superpower?

3.5/5

TMDB score· 76 votes

Synopsis

Television networks battle one another in an unrelenting ratings war. Whoever controls the airwaves controls the dystopic world in which they broadcast. So when Network 23's star reporter, Edison Carter, uncovers a deadly secret that could shake up the station's dominion over its viewers, the only option is to eliminate Carter before he can make his story public. After Carter's "accident," his mind is uploaded to create the world's first self-aware, computer-generated TV host — Max Headroom! But will Max bow to his creators? Or will he be the key to his human alter ago bringing down a network superpower?

Cast

Matt FrewerMatt FrewerEdison Carter / Max HeadroomChris YoungChris YoungBryce LynchJeffrey TamborJeffrey TamborMurrayWilliam Morgan SheppardWilliam Morgan SheppardBlank RegConcetta TomeiConcetta TomeiBlank DominiqueAmanda PaysAmanda PaysTheora JonesGeorge CoeGeorge CoeBen CheviotLee WilkofLee WilkofEdwards

Creators

Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton

Network

ABC

Status

Ended

Seasons

2

Episodes

14

Episode length

60 min

Total runtime

≈ 14h

First aired

1987

Country

United States

Where to watch · US

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Streaming data by JustWatch via TMDB.

Genres

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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