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A for Andromeda

1961·Show
7Episodes in1Season
63
DecentGoodWatch score

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Immersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Wonder6
  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

The future, technology, and mystery

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Novelty8
  • World Immersion7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

In the not-too-distant future of 1970, a mysterious signal from space arrives with instructions to build a powerful super-computer. Once completed, the evice's motives provokes discourse between scientists John Fleming and Madeleine Dawnay as further instructions are to create a living organism, which Dawnay develops. The entity compels lab assistant Christine to commit suicide, and, upon manifestation, adopts her form, now known as Andromeda.
Classic Sci-FiTechnological EthicsAI & HumanityPsychological ThrillerAlien ContactIntriguing MysteryCold War Era Sci-FiCerebral & SuspensefulEarly British Television

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Is A for Andromeda worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A for Andromeda rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does A for Andromeda have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 7 episodes of about 45 minutes each.

When did A for Andromeda air?

It ran from 1961 to 1961 and has ended.

What language is A for Andromeda in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

What tropes does A for Andromeda use?

The ChessmasterReluctant Mad ScientistJust FriendsIs That a Threat?Truth SerumMegaCorpA Child Shall Lead ThemDeath from AboveHollywood SilencerHard-Work MontageChekhov's GunComputer Equals Tapedriveand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 storytelling tropes for A for Andromeda, including The Chessmaster, Reluctant Mad Scientist, Just Friends.