Philip Saville
Director
First Born (1988)
Season 1
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.
Released Oct. 30, 1988
Episode 42 min
None+
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction
Keywords: tmdb.hybrid, tmdb.miniseries, tmdb.scientist, tmdb.gorilla, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.hybrid-animal, imdb.human-animal-hybrid + 5 more, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.deoxyribonucleic-acid, imdb.based-on-novel, imdb.genetics, imdb.monkey
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
Genetic scientist Edward Forester successfully produces a hybrid primate human, but he is soon ordered to kill his own creation.
Oct. 30, 1988, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
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.
Nov. 6, 1988, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
Gordon has grown up, and is a fine young man doing brilliantly at his military academy. However, Edward fears for his future.
Nov. 13, 1988, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 150 min.
Released: Oct. 30, 1988
Last Air Date: Nov. 13, 1988, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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