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Max Headroom

Max Headroom

19876.92 Seasons14 EpisodesEnded

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?

NetworksABC

Top Cast

Matt Frewer

Matt Frewer

Edison Carter / Max Headroom

Chris Young

Chris Young

Bryce Lynch

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Murray

William Morgan Sheppard

William Morgan Sheppard

Blank Reg

Concetta Tomei

Concetta Tomei

Blank Dominique

Amanda Pays

Amanda Pays

Theora Jones

George Coe

George Coe

Ben Cheviot

Lee Wilkof

Lee Wilkof

Edwards

About Max Headroom

Max Headroom is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1987. it stars Matt Frewer, Chris Young, Jeffrey Tambor. 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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