Max Headroom (1987)
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?
Seasons
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Temporada 1 1987 · 6 episodes
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Temporada 2 1987 · 8 episodes
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Especiais 1985 · 12 episodes
Cast
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Matt Frewer Edison Carter / Max Headroom
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Chris Young Bryce Lynch
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Jeffrey Tambor Murray
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William Morgan Sheppard Blank Reg
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Concetta Tomei Blank Dominique
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Amanda Pays Theora Jones
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George Coe Ben Cheviot
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Lee Wilkof Edwards
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John Winston
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Carol Mayo Jenkins
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Billie Bird
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Dayle Haddon
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Richard Frank Biller
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Andreas Katsulas Mr. Bartlett
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Ron Fassler Grieg
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Bill Maher Haskel
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Sandra Sexton
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Rosalind Chao Angie Barry
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkABC
- CountriesUnited States
- First aired03/31/1987
- votes77
Crew
- Thomas J. Wright Director
- Victor Lobl Director
- Janet Greek Director
- Todd Holland Director
- Farhad Mann Director
- Maurice Phillips Director
- Steve Roberts Writer
- Michael Cassutt Writer
- Joe Gannon Writer
- Martin Pasko Writer
- Chris Ruppenthal Writer
- James Crocker Writer
Questions about the series Max Headroom
What is Max Headroom about?
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 elimina…
How many seasons does Max Headroom have?
Max Headroom has 2 seasons, with 14 episodes in total.
Is Max Headroom still running?
Max Headroom has ended in 1988.
How long is each episode of Max Headroom?
Each episode of Max Headroom runs about 60 minutes.
Who stars in Max Headroom?
The cast of Max Headroom includes Matt Frewer, Chris Young, Jeffrey Tambor, William Morgan Sheppard and Concetta Tomei.
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Trivia
- It premiered on March 31, 1987 and the last episode aired on May 12, 1988 — 1 years on air.
- It has 2 season(s) and 14 episode(s) — about 7 per season.
- It originally aired on ABC.
- It is a production from: United States.
- This series' quiz has 9 questions.
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