Masters of Science Fiction
"Masters of Science Fiction" was a series adapting science fiction stories by well-known authors into sixty-minute episodes, introduced by renowned physicist Stephen Hawking. Stories filmed, included those of science fiction authors Robert Heinlein and Robert Sheckley, historical novelist Howard Fast, and mystery novelist Walter Mosley.
- 2007-2007
- 1 season
- ABC
- Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction
"Masters of Science Fiction" was a series adapting science fiction stories by well-known authors into sixty-minute episodes, introduced by renowned physicist Stephen Hawking. Stories filmed, included those of science fiction authors Robert Heinlein and Robert Sheckley, historical novelist Howard Fast, and mystery novelist Walter Mosley.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2007
Episode 1
A Clean Escape
Sat, Aug 4, 2007 43 mins
Dr. Deanna Evans is a psychiatrist treating Robert Havelmann who suffers from memory loss. She has been treating him for a number of months but every encounter is new to the patient since he can only remember what has happened in the previous forty minutes of so. Havelmann is in his mid-sixties but in his mind he is 41 years old and the head of a electronics firm doing secret work for the Pentagon. He is convinced that he left his wife and children that morning to go to work and simply doesn't believe Evans when she tells him that those memories were from 24 years ago. Feeling that she is making little progress, Evans decides to use more aggressive tactics to loosen him memory and make him realize the tragedy for which he is responsible.
Episode 2
The Awakening
Sat, Aug 11, 2007 43 mins
Major Albert Skynner is brought out of retirement when an alien creature arrives on Earth. The creature communicates through humans who appear to be in a hypnotic spell. The messages it gives is one of peace, using quotes from all of the major religions of the world. When these creatures start appearing by the dozens, all of the major powers in the world are told to disarm, but the US President is reluctant to do so. Is this a genuine message of peace or is it just trickery and a prelude to invasion?
Episode 3
Jerry Was a Man
Sat, Aug 18, 2007 43 mins
A wealthy couple come into possession of an anthropoid named Jerry. Based on a story by Robert Heinlein.
Episode 4
The Discarded
Sat, Aug 25, 2007 43 mins
Based on a short story by seven-time Hugo Award winner, three-time Nebula Award winner and Science Fiction Grand Master Laureate Harlan Ellison ("A Boy and His Dog," "Star Trek"). Story of despised minorities forever adrift in the darkness of outer space. As a last resort born out of their loneliness and despair they are forced to make an ominous pact with those responsible for their plight, in the hope that they will finally be offered refuge at home on Earth.
Episode 5
Little Brother
44 mins
In the future, courtrooms exist without human judges or juries, and automated justice is the law of the land.
Episode 6
Watchbird
42 mins
Set in a world where droids prevent killings before they happen. Based on a story by Robert Sheckley.
