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  • A for Andromeda The Murderer (Season 1, Episode 5)
  • TV Episode | Drama, Sci-Fi

A for Andromeda

The Murderer (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Drama, Sci-Fi

Following Christine's death, the computer outputs a new set of instructions - this time for the creation of a complete human embryo. Fleming is horrified and demands that it be killed. He is ignored. The embryo rapidly grows to maturity; ...See moreFollowing Christine's death, the computer outputs a new set of instructions - this time for the creation of a complete human embryo. Fleming is horrified and demands that it be killed. He is ignored. The embryo rapidly grows to maturity; everyone is stunned when it is revealed to be a clone of the deceased Christine. The creature - which they name "Andromeda" - quickly learns to communicate and is brought before the computer. The computer, realising its instructions have been carried out, destroys Cyclops as it has been superseded by Andromeda. Written by GusF See less
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Updated Oct 31, 1961

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Oct 31, 1961 (United Kingdom)

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27 cast members
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Esmond Knight
Professor Ernest Reinhart Professor Ernest Reinhart   See fewer
Mary Morris
Professor Madeleine Dawnay Professor Madeleine Dawnay   See fewer
Patricia Kneale
Judy Adamson Judy Adamson   See fewer
Peter Halliday
John Fleming John Fleming   See fewer
Geoffrey Lewis
Doctor Geers Doctor Geers   See fewer
Peter Ducrow
Doctor Hunter Doctor Hunter   See fewer
Noel Johnson
J.M. Osborne J.M. Osborne   See fewer
Donald Stewart
General Vandenberg General Vandenberg   See fewer
Brenda Peters
Secretary to Osborne Secretary to Osborne   See fewer
John Hollis
Kaufman Kaufman   See fewer
Maurice Hedley
The Prime Minister The Prime Minister   See fewer
Julie Christie
Andromeda Andromeda   See fewer
Richard Mayes
Teacher Teacher   See fewer
John Murray Scott
Harvey (as John Murray-Scott) Harvey (as John Murray-Scott)   See fewer
David King
Minister of Defence Burdett Minister of Defence Burdett   See fewer
Ernest Hare
Minister of Science Ratcliff Minister of Science Ratcliff   See fewer
Nigel Clayton
Private Secretary Private Secretary   See fewer
Bill Earl
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Grant
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Nelly Griffiths
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Hayes
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Lee
Lab Assistant (uncredited) Lab Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Littlewood
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Mansary
Fitter (uncredited) Fitter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Matthews
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Derek Shepherd
Lab Assistant (uncredited) Lab Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
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