Max Headroom
War
Season 1, Episode 5 · Aired 1987-04-28
Synopsis
A terrorist group called the White Brigade claims responsibility for a series of live, televised bombings, with the aid of one of Network 23's competitors, BreakThru TV. Carter and company investigate and soon uncover the truth: the terrorists are working with a sleazy programming package distributor who sells exclusive rights to coverage of their attacks to finance their activities.
In the series
This episode is part of Max Headroom (1987–1988) on ABC.
Stuttering CGI-ish host and cyberpunk TV news — 20 minutes into the future.
Key cast
- Matt Frewer as Edison Carter / Max Headroom
- Amanda Pays as Theora Jones
- Chris Young as Bryce Lynch