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Max Headroom

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?

en
Drama
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Created By

Annabel JankelRocky Morton

First Aired on

Mar 31, 1987

2 seaons till May 12, 1988

Popularity: 5.3
64 votes
Networks
(US)
Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Baby Grobags

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 14 episodes

Specials

Aired

12 Episodes
  • Episode 1Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future57 min

    In the post-apocalyptic future where television sets are more important than food, TV ratings are the all important currency of the nation. A new technique of preventing viewers from channel surfing proves somewhat detrimental to particularly sedentary couch potatoes. The top studio becomes concerned: dead viewers make for low ratings. Edison Carter, top news reporter, is sent to find out more. After a motorcycle accident, his mind is preserved by wizz-kid Bryce and becomes his wise cracking, computer generated alter-ego: Max Headroom, who manages to boost ratings above those of any live hosts to date. This made for TV movie was later remade (sanitized version) as the first episode of the series.

  • Episode 2Live on Network 23: The Story of Max Headroom60 min

    The biography of Max Headroom, including interviews with creators George Stone, Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton, executive producer Peter Wagg, producer Brian Frankish and writers Steve Roberts and Michael Cassutt.

  • Episode 3Looking Back at the Future: A Cast Round Table36 min

    An intimate roundtable discussion including cast members Amanda Pays, Jeffrey Tambor, Concetta Tomei and Chris Young focusing on Max Headroom - the character, the series and beyond!

  • Episode 4The Big-Time Blanks12 min

    Cast members Morgan Sheppard and Concetta Tomei reflect on Max Headroom and their lasting friendship over 20 years later.

  • Episode 5The Science Behind the Fiction12 min

    Cocreator George Stone discusses real technology's place in the history of Max Headroom.

Crew & Team

Harry V. Bring

Second Assistant Director

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