First Born

Name: First Born
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Released: 13 Nov 1988
Rating: 6.25
Cast: Charles Dance, Julie Peasgood, Philip Madoc, Peter Elliott, Ralph Harvey

He created life... but can he live with the consequences? 1988-11-13 United Kingdom 48 minutes.

6.25 4 votes

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama gorilla based on novel or book hybrid miniseries scientist human animal hybrid

Episodes
Info
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Season - Episode

1 Season 1 Oct 30, 1988

1 - 1

Part 1 Oct 30, 1988
1 - 2

Part 2 Nov 06, 1988
1 - 3

Part 3 Nov 13, 1988

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.

Year 1988

Studio BBC One

Director Ted Whitehead

Crew Maureen Duffy (Novel), Sally Head (Producer), Hans Zimmer (Original Music Composer), David Feig (Director of Photography), Ian Farr (Editor), Humphrey Jaeger (Production Design)

Popularity 3.9504

Language English