7.5

Max Headroom•Season 1•Episode 5

War

7.5/10 · 64 votesApr 28, 198760 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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In the middle of a global ratings sweep programmer packager Frank Braddock tries to sell Network 23 a package covering the activities of a terrorist group, the White Brigade. Edison and Murray become suspicious when Breakthru TV, who have bought the package, start broadcasting terrorist

Directed byThomas J. Wright

Written byMichael Cassutt, Steve Roberts, Martin Pasko

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Season 1 Episodes6

Blipverts

Rakers

Body Banks

Security Systems

War

The Blanks

Cast8

Matt Frewer

Edison Carter / Max Headroom

Chris Young

Bryce Lynch

Jeffrey Tambor

Murray

William Morgan Sheppard

Blank Reg

Concetta Tomei

Blank Dominique

Amanda Pays

Theora Jones

George Coe

Ben Cheviot

Lee Wilkof

Edwards

Crew5

Michael Cassutt

Writer

Steve Roberts

Writer

Martin Pasko

Writer

Thomas J. Wright

Director

Harry V. Bring

Second Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"War" is episode 5 of Max Headroom season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 64 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Thomas J. Wright and written by Michael Cassutt, Steve Roberts, Martin Pasko, it aired on April 28, 1987.

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