Max Headroom 1987
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- March 31, 1987
- Format
- 2 seasons · 14 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~14 hours (60 min/ep)
- Created By
- Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton
- Network
- ABC
What is Max Headroom?
Max Headroom is a television series first released in 1987. Catalogued under Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 14
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 31, 1987
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.9/10
- Format
- 2 seasons · 14 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ABC
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 14 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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Max Headroom is a television series first released in 1987. Catalogued under Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by ABC. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 14 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A reporter’s mind becomes the world’s first AI TV host amid a ruthless ratings war.”
- Explores power of media control
- Features a groundbreaking AI character
- High‑stakes corporate intrigue
- Heavily stylized 80s aesthetic may feel dated
- Complex plot may be confusing
Watch it if you enjoy cyber‑punk tales of media manipulation and AI rebellion.
The show is a dystopian sci‑fi drama with mature themes, rated TV‑PG, suitable for teens and older viewers.
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What is Max Headroom?
Max Headroom is a self‑aware, computer‑generated TV host created from the mind of reporter Edison Carter.
Who is the main human protagonist?
The main human protagonist is Edison Carter, a star reporter for Network 23.
What is the central conflict?
The series centers on television networks fighting for ratings control, with Carter uncovering a deadly secret that threatens the network’s dominance.
How does the series explore media power?
It depicts a dystopic world where controlling the airwaves equates to controlling society, highlighting the influence of broadcast media.
What genre does the show belong to?
It is a drama and sci‑fi/fantasy series set in a dystopian future.
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