First Born
He created life... but can he live with the consequences?
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Writer: Ted Whitehead
Director: Philip Saville
Top Cast
Charles Dance
Philip Madoc
Julie Peasgood
Seasons
Season 1 (1988)
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3 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
1988-10-30Genetic scientist Edward Forester successfully produces a hybrid primate human, but he is soon ordered to kill his own creation.
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1988-11-06Edward 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.
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1988-11-13Gordon has grown up, and is a fine young man doing brilliantly at his military academy. However, Edward fears for his future.
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