Max Headroom

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?

About 14h to watch every episode. An estimate: 14 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 60 minutes.

Main cast

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  Matt Frewer
  Edison Carter / Max Headroom
  14 episodes

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  Chris Young
  Bryce Lynch
  14 episodes

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  Jeffrey Tambor
  Murray
  14 episodes

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  William Morgan Sheppard
  Blank Reg
  14 episodes

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  Concetta Tomei
  Blank Dominique
  14 episodes

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  Amanda Pays
  Theora Jones
  14 episodes

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  George Coe
  Ben Cheviot
  14 episodes

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  Lee Wilkof
  Edwards
  14 episodes

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  Andreas Katsulas
  Mr. Bartlett
  3 episodes

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  Rosalind Chao
  Angie Barry
  2 episodes

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  Hank Garrett
  Ashwell
  2 episodes

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  Sherman Howard
  2 episodes

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  John Winston
  1 episode

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  Carol Mayo Jenkins
  1 episode

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  Billie Bird
  1 episode

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  Dayle Haddon
  1 episode

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  Richard Frank
  Biller
  1 episode

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  Ron Fassler
  Grieg
  1 episode

Seasons

• Season 11987 · 6 episodes
• Season 21987 · 8 episodes
• Specials1985 · 12 episodes