First Born
First Born

First Born (1988)

"He created life... but can he live with the consequences?"

6.0 (3 votes)
1 Season
October 30, 1988
English
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama

Synopsis

First Born is a British television serial produced by the BBC in 1988. Charles Dance starred as genetic researcher Edward Forester, whose work leads him to create a man-gorilla hybrid, using sperm from an unknown sperm donor and cells taken from a female gorilla.

Network

BBC One

Episodes

Episode 1
E1

Episode 1

Oct 30, 1988

Genetic scientist Edward Forester successfully produces a hybrid primate human, but he is soon ordered to kill his own creation.

Episode 2
E2

Episode 2

Nov 6, 1988

Edward has saved Gordon, but what should he do with him now? He has no choice but to turn to the man who supplies animals to the institute, who could find Gordon a home.

Episode 3
E3

Episode 3

Nov 13, 1988

Gordon has grown up, and is a fine young man doing brilliantly at his military academy. However, Edward fears for his future.

Cast

Details

Original Title

First Born

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

3