First Born

First Born

He created life... but can he live with the consequences?

Ended First aired 30/Oct/1988 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 3 episode(s)
Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Edward Forester is a genetic researcher, intent on breeding primate hybrids. But his experiments take a strange turn when he succeeds in breeding a human/gorilla hybrid. He hides the results of the experiment, adopting the child, and helps Gor to speak and blend into society. But Gor can't help being what he is, and tragedy and revelations are the ultimate result.
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Season 1 · Miniseries
3 episode(s) · Air date: 30/Oct/1988
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Edward Forester is a genetic researcher, intent on breeding primate hybrids. But his experiments take a strange turn when he succeeds in breeding a human/gorilla hybrid. He hides the results of the experiment, adopting the child, and helps Gor to speak and blend into society. But Gor can't help being what he is, and tragedy and revelations are the ultimate result.

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Edward Forester is a genetic researcher, intent on breeding primate hybrids. But his experiments take a strange turn when he succeeds in breeding a human/gorilla hybrid. He hides the results of the experiment, adopting the child, and helps Gor to speak and blend into society. But Gor can't help being what he is, and tragedy and revelations are the ultimate result.

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Part 2
Air date: 06/Nov/1988 · Time: 21:05 · Runtime: 50 min
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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.

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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.

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Charles Dance
Charles Dance
Edward Forester
Julie Peasgood
Julie Peasgood
Anne Forester
Philip Madoc
Philip Madoc
Lancing
Peter Elliott
Peter Elliott
Mary
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Ralph Harvey
Brigadier
Francesca Brill
Francesca Brill
Lucy
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Rosemary McHale
Nancy Knott
Peter Tilbury
Peter Tilbury
Chris Knott
Veronica Clifford
Veronica Clifford
Nurse
Susan Beresford
Susan Beresford
Doctor
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Rob Dixon
Priest
Roshan Seth
Roshan Seth
Dr Graham
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Niven Boyd
Jessop
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Sharon Duce
Emily Jessop
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Beth Pearce
Young Nell
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Peter Wiggins
Young Gor
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Nina Zuckerman
Gerry
Marc de Jonge
Marc de Jonge
Marais

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Humphrey Jaeger
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David Feig
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Joyce Mortlock
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Elizabeth Rowell
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Philip Saville
Philip Saville
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Ian Farr
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Sally Head
Sally Head
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Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer
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John Hooper
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Joe Walker
Joe Walker
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Mickey Edwards
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Maureen Duffy
Novel

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