TV series
Masters of Science Fiction is an American television anthology series with each hour long episode taking the form of a separate short film adaptation of a story by a respected member of the science fiction community. The show is hosted by physicist Stephen Hawking.
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Masters of Science Fiction is an American television anthology series with each hour long episode taking the form of a separate short film adaptation of a story by a respected member of the science fiction community. The show is hosted by physicist Stephen Hawking.
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Episode 1
Set in a post-Apocalyptic future, psychiatrist Dr. Deanna Evans interrogates a confused man who is suffering from a lapse in memory.
Directed by Mark RydellWritten by Sam EganGuest stars Tom Butler, Judy Davis, Sam Waterston, Allison Hossack, Burkely Duffield
Episode 2
In war torn Baghdad, U.S. soldiers discover a mysterious casualty which they can't identify as human.
Written by Michael PetroniGuest stars Terry O'Quinn, Elisabeth Röhm, William B. Davis, Hiro Kanagawa, Malcolm Stewart, Julian Christopher
Episode 3
This futuristic episode revolves around the seventh richest couple in the world. Their lives take a turn when they acquire an anthropoid named Jerry.
Directed by Michael TolkinWritten by Michael TolkinGuest stars Sonja Bennett, Richard Ian Cox, Malcolm McDowell, Bill Dow, Anne Heche, Russell Porter
Episode 4
A group of people are sentenced to drift in space forever so they take one final chance at returning back to Earth.
Directed by Jonathan FrakesWritten by Harlan EllisonGuest stars James Denton, Gina Chiarelli, Brian Dennehy, Brian Dobson, Lori Triolo, John Hurt
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Stephen HawkingSelf - Host
Terry O'Quinn
James Denton
Sonja BennettJudge Pomfrey
Tom Butler
Elisabeth Röhm
Judy Davis
Gina Chiarelli
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