Masters of Science Fiction

2007 NR 42m 6.7

A series adapting science fiction stories by well-known authors into sixty-minute episodes, introduced by renowned physicist Stephen Hawking. Stories filmed, included those of science fiction authors Robert Heinlein and Robert Sheckley,...

A series adapting science fiction stories by well-known authors into sixty-minute episodes, introduced by renowned physicist Stephen Hawking. Stories filmed, included those of science fiction authors Robert Heinlein and Robert Sheckley, historical novelist Howard Fast, and mystery novelist Walter Mosley.

Masters of Science Fiction background

Episodes:

Episode 1 A Clean Escape

1. A Clean Escape

Aired: Aug 4, 2007

In John Kessel's short story about a post-apocalyptic near future, a psychiat...

Episode 2 The Awakening

2. The Awakening

Aired: Aug 11, 2007

Major Albert Skynner is brought out of retirement when an alien creature arri...

Episode 3 Jerry Was a Man

3. Jerry Was a Man

Aired: Aug 18, 2007

A wealthy couple come into possession of an anthropoid named Jerry. Based on ...

Episode 4 The Discarded

4. The Discarded

Aired: Aug 25, 2007

Based on a short story by seven-time Hugo Award winner, three-time Nebula Awa...

Episode 5 Little Brother

5. Little Brother

Aired: Nov 22, 2007

In the future, courtrooms exist without human judges or juries, and automated...

Episode 6 Watchbird

6. Watchbird

Aired: Nov 29, 2007

Set in a world where droids prevent killings before they happen. Based on a s...

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Info about Masters of Science Fiction

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Fantasy