A for Andromeda
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A for Andromeda is a 1961 British science fiction television serial, co-created by astronomer Fred Hoyle, about scientists who build a supercomputer from an alien transmission with unforeseen consequences.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
1960s British television series
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British television serial ⓘ |
| basedOn | A for Andromeda (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy |
Fred Hoyle
NERFINISHED
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John Elliot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broadcastFormat | black-and-white ⓘ |
| coCreator | John Elliot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Fred Hoyle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| director | Michael Hayes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstBroadcastYear | 1961 ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Andromeda Breakthrough NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | A for Andromeda (Italian TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLostEpisodes | true ⓘ |
| hasNovelization | A for Andromeda (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSequel | The Andromeda Breakthrough NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Christine
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John Fleming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | television serial ⓘ |
| notableFor | early realistic depiction of scientists and computing in British television science fiction ⓘ |
| numberOfEpisodes | 7 ⓘ |
| numberOfSeries | 1 ⓘ |
| originalBroadcastDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| originalChannel | BBC One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalMedium | television ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | BBC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | BBC science fiction drama tradition ⓘ |
| plotSummary | Scientists receive an alien transmission and build a supercomputer that leads to unforeseen consequences. ⓘ |
| producer | Michael Hayes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | BBC ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1961 ⓘ |
| screenplayBy |
Fred Hoyle
NERFINISHED
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John Elliot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| starred |
Julie Christie
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Mary Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ Noel Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Halliday NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
contact with alien civilizations
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extraterrestrial intelligence ⓘ supercomputers in fiction ⓘ |
| theme |
dangers of advanced technology
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ethics of artificial intelligence ⓘ government control of science ⓘ |
| writer |
Fred Hoyle
NERFINISHED
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John Elliot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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