Max Headroom (1987)

In a not-too-distant future where network television saturates every corner of existence and it's a crime to switch off your TV, a philanthropic initiative gifts televisions to the less fortunate. Amid this media-charged landscape, Network 23 thrives, boasting a top-rated news program spearheaded by intrepid reporter, Edison Carter. However, when Carter stumbles upon a conspiracy to conceal deadly "blipverts", his life teeters on the edge of danger. In a twist of techno-fate, his consciousness is duplicated into a computer, birthing the enigmatic virtual persona, "Max Headroom". United in purpose, Max and Edison navigate this dystopian world with their team - Edison's savvy controller, Theora; their pragmatic boss, Murray; their influential superior, Ben Cheviot; and Network 23's prodigious wunderkind, Bryce. Battling crime, soothing sponsors, outsmarting rival networks, and delivering compelling stories, they form an unorthodox news team in a digital world that's always watching. Over the course of 14 riveting episodes, Max Headroom melds the worlds of technology and journalism in an electrifying dance of suspense, intrigue and futuristic drama.

Max Headroom is a drama show featuring Jeffrey Tambor and created by Annabel Jankel.

It is possible to buy Max Headroom on Amazon Video, Apple TV and Vudu.