Actor Matt Frewer (Max Headroom/Edison Carter) told Rolling
Stone Magazine that "The cool thing about playing Max is that
you can say virtually anything because theoretically the guy's not
real, right? Can't sue a computer!" |
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Car Commercial |
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War 28 April 1987 A terrorist group called the White Brigade claims responsibility for a series of live, televised bombings, with the aid of one of Network 23's competitors, BreakThru TV. Carter and company investigate and soon uncover the truth: the terrorists are working with a sleazy programming package distributor who sells exclusive rights to coverage of their attacks to finance their activities. |
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Reproduction |
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Baby Grobags 12 May 1988 (Did not as part of the original U.S run. Baby Grobags was shown during the Australian series run.) While researching a story on genetically engineered "designer babies", Carter discovers that babies with exceptionally high IQs are being stolen from their parents just before being "born" to be used for a new TV show on Network 66. |
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TV Censorship |
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Lessons 5 May 1988 Carter discovers that Network 23's automated censor system is sending the police to arrest Blanks who are gaining unauthorized access to pay-per-view educational programs, the only source of education for homeless children. |