About this series
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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Quick facts
First Aired
1987
Seasons
2
Episodes
14
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.9/10
Votes
75
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Status
Ended
Network
ABC
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Blipverts
In the near future, when TVs can't be shut off and ratings are all that matter, investigative reporter Edison Carter and his computer-generated alter ego Max Headroom battle to kee…
S01E02
Rakers
Theora goes AWOL when she learns her estranged brother is involved in the brutal and dangerous ""sport"" of raking, which the promoters are trying to have legalized and televised.
S01E03
Body Banks
Breughel and Mahler are stealing live bodies from the Fringes and selling them to Nightingales Body Bank. The wealthy Plantaganet wants pituitarys from the bodies for an operation …
S01E04
Security Systems
Carter is accused of credit fraud and becomes a fugitive after delving into the hostile takeover of Security Systems, the world's most powerful corporation.
S01E05
War
In the middle of a global ratings sweep programmer packager Frank Braddock tries to sell Network 23 a package covering the activities of a terrorist group, the White Brigade. Ediso…
S01E06
The Blanks
As the ""blanks"" -- undesirables with no computer records -- are rounded up and arrested, the networks face permanent cancellation by hackers who threaten to crash the city's enti…
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Questions about Max Headroom
How many seasons does Max Headroom have?
Max Headroom has 2 seasons and 14 episodes total.
Who created Max Headroom?
Max Headroom was created by Annabel Jankel and first aired in 1987.
What genre is Max Headroom?
Max Headroom is a Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.
Who stars in Max Headroom?
The cast of Max Headroom includes Matt Frewer, Chris Young, Jeffrey Tambor, William Morgan Sheppard, Concetta Tomei.
What is the TMDB rating for Max Headroom?
Max Headroom has a TMDB rating of 6.9/10 based on 75 votes.
