Max Headroom

Max Headroom

6.9

1987-03-31

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?

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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?

First Aired

1987-03-31

Last Aired

1988-05-12

Seasons

2

Episodes

14

Director

Annabel Jankel

Rocky Morton

Status

Ended

Genres

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Language

English

Network

ABC

Production

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    Chris Young

    Chris Young
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    Jeffrey Tambor

    Jeffrey Tambor
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    William Morgan Sheppard

    William Morgan Sheppard
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    Concetta Tomei

    Concetta Tomei
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    Amanda Pays

    Amanda Pays
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    George Coe

    George Coe
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    Lee Wilkof

    Lee Wilkof