TV series

First Born

1988 · 1 season

A sombre, thought-provoking drama that explores the ethical boundaries of science and the poignant struggle of an outsider trying to belong.

Tagline: He created life... but can he live with the consequences?
Overview: Edward Forester is a genetic researcher, intent on breeding primate hybrids. But his experiments take a strange turn when he succeeds in breeding a human/gorilla hybrid. He hides the results of the experiment, adopting the child, and helps Gor to speak and blend into society. But Gor can't help being what he is, and tragedy and revelations are the ultimate result.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, science, morality
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
science
morality
isolation
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild