TV series
A for Andromeda
1961, English, on BBC Television. Created by Fred Hoyle.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 1961
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Latest episode
S1 E7: The Last Mystery
Aired 14 November 1961
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Fred HoyleCreator
- Esmond KnightProfessor Ernest Reinhart · 7 ep
- Peter HallidayJohn Fleming · 7 ep
- Patricia KnealeJudy Adamson · 7 ep
- Noel JohnsonJ.M. Osborne · 7 ep
- Julie ChristieChristine Jones / Andromeda · 7 ep
- Geoffrey LewisDoctor Geers · 5 ep
- Donald StewartGeneral Vandenberg · 4 ep
- Mary MorrisProfessor Madeleine Dawnay · 4 ep
- John HollisKaufman · 4 ep
- Peter HenchieEgon · 4 ep
- Frank WindsorDennis Bridger · 3 ep
- John Murray ScottHarvey · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 3 October 1961
- Last aired
- 14 November 1961
- Network
- BBC Television
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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A for Andromeda has 1 season and 7 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is A for Andromeda finished?
Yes. A for Andromeda ended in 1961, so you can watch the whole story.
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If you liked A for Andromeda, try Alphas, Highway to Heaven, The 4400.
Who created A for Andromeda?
A for Andromeda was created by Fred Hoyle and stars Esmond Knight, Peter Halliday, Patricia Kneale.