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Max Headroom

TV series

Max Headroom

6.9/ 10· 77198760 min2 seasons · 14 episodes
DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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?

Created by
Annabel Jankel

Seasons and episodes

2 seasons · 14 episodes

Ended
Season 2

Season 2

8 episodesSeptember 18, 1987
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  1. S2 E1

    Academy

    Sep 18, 198747 min

    Network 23 becomes the victim of signal zipping - illegal interruption of their satellite feed. When Bryce tracks the zipping to Big Time Television, Reg is arrested and sent for trial by gameshow on ""You the Jury"". Meanwhile Edison and

  2. S2 E2

    Deities

    Sep 25, 198748 min

    The Vu-Age Church is running a phony resurrection service, claiming to be able to store cortical scans of its members and keep them on-line for the day when cloning is perfected and their personalities can be placed in new bodies. Edison is

  3. S2 E3

    Grossberg's Return

    Oct 2, 198748 min

    Rival Network 66 attempts to defeat Network 23 in a ratings-based election by introducing a ""watch while you sleep"" device into its programming to cause people to leave their TV sets on all night.

  4. S2 E4

    Dream Thieves

    Oct 9, 198748 min

    Some shady entrepreneurs are stealing people's dreams and selling them to the highest bidders. Edison goes undercover to expose their lethal business.

  5. S2 E5

    Whacketts

    Oct 16, 198748 min

    A video narcotic is causing people to leave their TVs tuned to Big Time Television twenty-four hours a day.

  6. S2 E6

    Neurostim

    Apr 28, 198848 min

    Zik-Zak introduces Neurostim, a device to directly stimulate the brain and bypass the need to use television for advertising.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Max Headroom?
Max Headroom is streaming on Plex, Hoopla, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Availability is refreshed weekly.
How many seasons of Max Headroom are there?
Max Headroom has 2 seasons and 14 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Max Headroom?
Max Headroom has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 12, 1988.
Who stars in Max Headroom?
Max Headroom stars Matt Frewer, Chris Young, Jeffrey Tambor, William Morgan Sheppard, Concetta Tomei.

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