Masters of Science Fiction

1h

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Masters of Science Fiction is an American television anthology series with each hour long episode taking the form of a separate short film adaptation of a story by a respected member of the science fiction community. The show is hosted by physicist Stephen Hawking.

Episodes

Cast

A Clean Escape

1. A Clean Escape

42min

4th Aug 2007

Set in a post-Apocalyptic future, psychiatrist Dr. Deanna Evans interrogates a confused man who is suffering from a lapse in memory.

The Awakening

2. The Awakening

42min

11th Aug 2007

In war torn Baghdad, U.S. soldiers discover a mysterious casualty which they can't identify as human.

Jerry Was a Man

3. Jerry Was a Man

42min

18th Aug 2007

This futuristic episode revolves around the seventh richest couple in the world. Their lives take a turn when they acquire an anthropoid named Jerry.

The Discarded

4. The Discarded

42min

25th Aug 2007

A group of people are sentenced to drift in space forever so they take one final chance at returning back to Earth.

Watchbird

5. Watchbird

45min

5th Aug 2008

In the not too distant future, Watchbird robots, previously used as unmanned weapons for the military, are assigned to aid police forces in a small number of test cities. Their task is to prevent killing before it happens. However, soon everyone discovers the fragile formula of life and death.

Little Brother

6. Little Brother

44min

5th Aug 2008

Set in the future, we are introduced to courtrooms without human judges or juries, and automated justice is the law of the land.

First air date

4th Aug 2007

Last air date

5th Aug 2008

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks