A for Andromeda
A for Andromeda is a British television science fiction drama serial produced and broadcast by the BBC. Written by cosmologist Fred Hoyle, in conjunction with author and television producer John Elliot, the series aired in seven parts from 3 October to 14 November 1961.
In the not-too-distant future of 1970, a mysterious signal from space arrives with instructions to build a powerful super-computer. Once completed, the evice's motives provokes discourse between scientists John Fleming and Madeleine Dawnay as further instructions are to create a living organism, which Dawnay develops. The entity compels lab assistant Christine to commit suicide, and, upon manifestation, adopts her form, now known as Andromeda.
The first major role for actress Julie Christie (Christine/Andromeda), only one episode survives, along with extracts from other episodes. It has been remade twice: by RAI in 1972 and by the BBC in 2006. A sequel, The Andromeda Breakthrough, aired in 1962.
Year: 1961
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC Television
Director: Fred Hoyle
Cast: Esmond Knight, Peter Halliday, Patricia Kneale
Crew: Michael Hayes (Producer), Norman James (Producer), Norman James (Production Design), Peter Sargent (Director of Photography), Pamela Glanville (Costume Design)
First Air Date: Oct 03, 1961
Last Air date: Nov 14, 1961
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 7 Episode
Runtime: 45 minutes
IMDb: 5.00/10 by 3.00 users
Popularity: 0.7511
Language: English
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