TV series

Masters of Science Fiction

2007 · 1 season

Thought-provoking, tense short films that feel like classic sci-fi parables, hosted with gravitas and a serious, idea-driven mood.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Technology, morality, power, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: technology
morality
power
identity
fate
Places: None
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild