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Season 1 – Electric Dreams

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"Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams" is a 10-episode science-fiction anthology series that journeys into unique worlds beyond the reach of the imagination. Based on short stories written by Dick, each stand-alone episode is inspired by a different story, adapted by a team of leading British and American writers. The all-star cast changes with each episode and includes Bryan Cranston, Steve Buscemi, Greg Kinnear, Timothy Spall and Anna Paquin. "Electric Dreams" is a co-production between the U.K's Channel 4 and Amazon Prime Video.
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Critics Consensus

Electric Dreams' dreamy production values and optimistic tone help make up for a lack of originality and tonal cohesion -- and save the show from feeling like just another Black Mirror clone.

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Jonathan Wright Guardian 01/23/2018
The latest Philip K Dick adaptation is a beautifully austere meditation on the kind of question that might underpin a fairytale: is it better to live a happy dream or to see the world clearly? Go to Full Review Noel Murray The Verge 01/17/2018
Even when Electric Dreams' episodes are flat and predictable - and frankly, "Father Thing" is both - they're still well-acted. Go to Full Review Alison Herman The Ringer 01/16/2018
Electric Dreams has something that predates Charlie Brooker's semi-dystopian tech drama: the work of the iconic genre writer for which it's named...it employs an impressive roster of writers, directors, and actors to put their own spin on Dick's oeuvre. Go to Full Review Víctor López G. Espinof 08/02/2019
A worthy entertaining piece, of uneven quality that despite not bored at any time, does not honor the genius of the American writer who lends his name to the title. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Alan French AwardsCircuit.com 10/10/2018
2.5/4
The 10 episodes have a more positive outlook on the future of humanity than other shows. However, the writing does not live up to the same level as other shows of its ilk. Go to Full Review Funmi Sunmonu Add This To Your List 09/07/2018
Each episode is different, it's very much Amazon's answer to Black Mirror... I'm gonna add this to my list, but cautiously. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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tm11999 M @tm11999 02/12/2025 nothing like phil dick short stories especially done very well with obvious love. every episode is 5 star with the best one starring a short fat juno temple. i would have fathered her children as she's nothing but super appealing way back in 2017. plenty of stars and great stories. those rating this low never were exposed to phil k dick, watch this. See more Lee T @RT77794286 05/25/2024 10/10 100/100 Philip K Dick is the master of sci-fi, few come close to his genius. See more F R @FSR2003 12/11/2022 Just recently discovered this series. Too bad each episode was a standalone. Several of these episodes would have made a good complete series on their own. See more Bryan S @RT73242155 10/21/2022 Too ridiculous for me. I was hoping for something with more science and less fantasy. See more tom m @RT96790832 11/10/2021 The stories have the feel of older sci-fi stories. Not too surprising, since Dick passed in 1982. The screenplays were clearly updated a bit to set some of the stories in contemporary settings / language. Dick has a definite style and that style comes through in the limited series. The stories are a little on the weird side, but that's PK Dick. Some reasonable acting talent was enlisted. Decent production quality. It was entertaining enough. See more 09/16/2021 Very cheap. Acting too... See more Read all reviews
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Greg Kinnear

The Father

Anna Paquin

Sarah

Richard Madden

Agent Ross

Holliday Grainger

Honor

Jack Gore

Charlie Cotrell

Liam Cunningham

General Olin

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 17, 2017 The Hood Maker In a strangely archaic future, a war is coming between Normals and telepathic Teeps; only Agent Ross and a Teep called Honor can prevent it. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 24, 2017 Impossible Planet Norton, a discontented tour guide of a cruise ship in space, is on a one-way trip to nothingness until he meets the supernaturally old Irma; she wants to go to Earth -- a planet long since destroyed. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 1, 2017 The Commuter Een bescheiden werknemever van het plaatselijke transitcentrum komt tot de ontdekking dat sommige dagelijkse forenzen de trein nemen naar een stad die niet zou moeten bestaan. Wanneer hij zelf op onderzoek uitgaat, wordt hij geconfroneerd met een alternatieve realiteit die hem ertoe dwingen de problemen met de relatie met zijn vrouw en problematische zoon onder ogen te zien. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 8, 2017 Crazy Diamond Ed has his life turned upside down, and his wife Sally's worst fears come true, when he meets femme fatale Jill, a "chimera" or synthetic being who is as beautiful as she is deadly. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 15, 2017 Real Life Sarah discovers that her life is inextricably linked to that of George, a brilliant game designer. Both are pursuing violent killers whose plans could have shattering consequences, while also trying to escape the pain of their lives via a VR device. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 29, 2017 Human Is Vera and her cold-hearted husband Silas have a complicated marriage; when Silas returns from a dangerous mission to Rexor IV, Vera is delighted to see that he's changed; however, she soon starts to have doubts if he's really the same man. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 26, 2018 Father Thing Young hero Jack must save the human race while coming to terms with the disillusionment of childhood as he is among the first to realize that humans are being replaced by dangerous aliens. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 5, 2018 Autofac Society has collapsed, but a massive manufacturing plant continues to operate according to the principles of consumerism -- people must be denied freedom of choice and free will; a small group of humans decides to shut down the factory for good. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 12, 2018 Safe and Sound When 15-year-old Foster moves from a small town to the big futuristic city, she is consumed with paranoia and fear by the urban society's emphasis on security and terrorist prevention. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 19, 2018 Kill All Others A man hangs dead from a lamppost, ignored and apparently murdered after a politician running for office encourages the public toward violence; when one man dares to speak up in protest, he instantly becomes a new target. Details

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Electric Dreams — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Dee Rees, Alan Taylor, Tom Harper, Francesca Gregorini, Julian Jarrold, David Farr, Jeffrey Reiner, Marc Munden
Executive Producer
Bryan Cranston, Michael Dinner, Ronald D. Moore
Screenwriter
Philip K. Dick, Tony Grisoni, Jessica Mecklenburg, Matthew Graham
Network
Channel 4
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Sep 17, 2017