Max Headroom (1987)

03/31/1987 (US) • 1h

Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Overview

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?

Top Billed Cast

Matt Frewer

Edison Carter / Max Headroom

14 Episodes

Chris Young

Bryce Lynch

14 Episodes

Jeffrey Tambor

Murray

14 Episodes

William Morgan Sheppard

Blank Reg

14 Episodes

Concetta Tomei

Blank Dominique

14 Episodes

Amanda Pays

Theora Jones

14 Episodes

George Coe

Ben Cheviot

14 Episodes

Lee Wilkof

Edwards

14 Episodes


Last Season

Season 2

1987 | 8 Episodes

Season 2 of Max Headroom premiered on September 18, 1987.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

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