The Andromeda Breakthrough

A talky, cerebral Cold War-era serial that unfolds with patient, stagey deliberation and a quiet sense of unease.

Created by

Fred Hoyle

Genres

Sci-fi & fantasy, Drama

Starring

Peter Halliday, Susan Hampshire, Mary Morris

Overview

Kidnapped by Intel representative Kaufman, John Fleming—along with Professor Madeleine Dawnay and Andromeda, the artificially constructed female humanoid—are brought to Azaran, a small Middle Eastern country. Upon arrival, the group discover a duplicate of Fleming's machine has been built by Intel. After many dangers, Fleming finds both the reason for the original message having been sent and the means to bring the machine under human control.

How it feels

Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Technology, power, politics, identity

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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