First Born He created life... but can he live with the consequences?

First Born is a British television serial produced by the BBC in 1988. Charles Dance starred as genetic researcher Edward Forester, whose work leads him to create a man-gorilla hybrid, using sperm from an unknown sperm donor and cells taken from a female gorilla.

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Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Drama
Created By

First Aired on

Oct 30, 1988

1 seaons till Nov 13, 1988

Popularity: 4.1296
3 votes
Networks
(GB)
Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Episode 3

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Season 1

Aired

3 Episodes
  • Episode 1Episode 1 min

    Genetic scientist Edward Forester successfully produces a hybrid primate human, but he is soon ordered to kill his own creation.

  • Episode 2Episode 2 min

    Edward has saved Gordon, but what should he do with him now? He has no choice but to turn to the man who supplies animals to the institute, who could find Gordon a home.

  • Episode 3Episode 3 min

    Gordon has grown up, and is a fine young man doing brilliantly at his military academy. However, Edward fears for his future.

Crew & Team

Maureen Duffy

Novel

Ted Whitehead

Writer

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