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A for Andromeda
A for Andromeda

5.0

A for Andromeda

NR

A for Andromeda

·1961·7 episodes

Summary

Set in 1970, a team of scientists decipher a mysterious signal from space and discover that it provides instructions to build a powerful super-computer. Once built, this computer provokes argument between two of leading team members, Fleming and Dawnay, over the machine's real intentions as it provides further instructions to create a living organism, which Dawnay starts to develop. Later it appears to compel lab assistant Christine to commit suicide, and when the organism is fully developed, it appears in the exact form of Christine, and named Andromeda. But what is the purpose of this "creature" ...?

Crew

Creator

Fred Hoyle

Status:

Ended

Original Language:

English

Type:

Miniseries

Networks:

BBC Television

Keywords

bbc