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?

Cast & crew

Annabel Jankel

Creator

Rocky Morton

Creator

Matt Frewer

Edison Carter / Max Headroom

Chris Young

Bryce Lynch

Jeffrey Tambor

Murray

William Morgan Sheppard

Blank Reg

Concetta Tomei

Blank Dominique

Amanda Pays

Theora Jones

George Coe

Ben Cheviot

Lee Wilkof

Edwards

Andreas Katsulas

Rosalind Chao

Angie Barry

Hank Garrett

Ashwell

Sherman Howard

Simon Peller

John Winston

C

Carol Mayo Jenkins

Billie Bird

Dayle Haddon

Richard Frank

Biller

Ron Fassler

Grieg

Bill Maher

Haskel

S

Sandra Sexton

Seasons

14 episodes

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