Max Headroom(1987)

Behind the story

What is Max Headroom about?

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?

Genres

Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Created by

Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton

First aired

1987-03-31

Status

Ended

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