A for Andromeda

A for Andromeda

5

1961-10-03

Set in 1970, a team of scientists decipher a mysterious signal from space and discover that it provides instructions to build a powerful super-computer. Once built, this computer provokes argument between two of leading team members, Fleming and Dawnay, over the machine's real intentions as it provides further instructions to create a living organism, which Dawnay starts to develop. Later it appears to compel lab assistant Christine to commit suicide, and when the organism is fully developed, it appears in the exact form of Christine, and named Andromeda. But what is the purpose of this "creature" ...?

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A for Andromeda

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Set in 1970, a team of scientists decipher a mysterious signal from space and discover that it provides instructions to build a powerful super-computer. Once built, this computer provokes argument between two of leading team members, Fleming and Dawnay, over the machine's real intentions as it provides further instructions to create a living organism, which Dawnay starts to develop. Later it appears to compel lab assistant Christine to commit suicide, and when the organism is fully developed, it appears in the exact form of Christine, and named Andromeda. But what is the purpose of this "creature" ...?

First Aired

1961-10-03

Last Aired

1961-11-14

Seasons

1

Episodes

7

Director

Fred Hoyle

Status

Ended

Genres

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Language

English

Network

BBC Television

Production

BBC

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    Esmond Knight

    Esmond Knight
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    Patricia Kneale

    Patricia Kneale
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    Peter Halliday

    Peter Halliday
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    Noel Johnson

    Noel Johnson