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Max Headroom (1987–1988) — drama · science-fiction on ABC
About Max Headroom
Max Headroom ended on May 12, 1988. The series concluded after its second season on ABC.
It was a science-fiction and drama series set in a dystopian future where television networks dominate society, and the programming keeps citizens in a state of complacency. The show depicted a society in chaos, with widespread poverty and black market organ trade, and followed investigative reporter Edison Carter as he uncovered the truth behind the oppressive system. The series explored themes of media control, corporate power, and individual resistance.
The show starred Matt Frewer as Edison Carter and Max Headroom, with Amanda Pays as Theora Jones. Other cast members included George Coe, Chris Young, Jeffrey Tambor, and William Morgan Sheppard. It was rated 7.5 on TVMaze and had a runtime of 60 minutes per episode.
Max Headroom episode schedule
14 aired
Aired · 14
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1988 | S2·E8 | Baby Grobags |
| May 5, 1988 | S2·E7 | Lessons |
| April 28, 1988 | S2·E6 | Neurostim |
| October 16, 1987 | S2·E5 | Whackets |
| October 9, 1987 | S2·E4 | Dream Thieves |
| October 2, 1987 | S2·E3 | Grossberg's Return |
| September 25, 1987 | S2·E2 | Deities |
| September 18, 1987 | S2·E1 | Academy |
| May 5, 1987 | S1·E6 | The Blanks |
| April 28, 1987 | S1·E5 | War |
| April 21, 1987 | S1·E4 | Security Systems |
| April 14, 1987 | S1·E3 | Body Banks |
| April 7, 1987 | S1·E2 | Rakers |
| March 31, 1987 | S1·E1 | Blipverts |
