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Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

2017–2018 · Science Fiction and Fantasy, Drama · 1 season · ★ 7.0

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Synopsis of Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams is a science fiction anthology series based on the works of Philip K. Dick. Each episode tells a standalone story, with different characters and worlds, but all of them revolve around the meaning of humanity. The plots are set between five and 5000 years in the future. Some protagonists discover that their parents are aliens, others notice they have lost memories or run into parallel realities. Steve Buscemi, Annalise Basso and Timothy Spall lead a cast that changes from story to story. The series airs on Channel 4 in the UK and on Amazon Prime Video in the United States.

1season
10episodes
49 minper episode
7.0audience scoreTMDB · 390 votes
7.2IMDb rating20,628 votes

Seasons of Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

Season 1Season 12017 · 10 ep. · ★ 6.6

Cast by Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

Steve BuscemiSteve BuscemiEd MorrisEpisode 1
Annalise BassoAnnalise BassoFoster LeeEpisode 1
Timothy SpallTimothy SpallEd JacobsonEpisode 1
Rebecca ManleyRebecca ManleyMary JacobsonEpisode 1
Anthony BoyleAnthony BoyleSam JacobsonEpisode 1
Rudi DharmalingamRudi DharmalingamBob PaineEpisode 1
Tuppence MiddletonTuppence MiddletonLindaEpisode 1
Anne ReidAnne ReidMartine JenkinsEpisode 1
Ann AkinjirinAnn AkinjirinDr. SimpsonEpisode 1
Hayley SquiresHayley SquiresWaitressEpisode 1
Tom BrookeTom BrookeTall man in light coatEpisode 1
Marko LehtMarko LehtIcelandic customerEpisode 1
Matthew RaymondEngaged manEpisode 1
Naveed KhanHelpful Pakistani manEpisode 1
Jack ReynorJack ReynorBrian NortonEpisode 1
Benedict WongBenedict WongEd AndrewsEpisode 1
Geraldine ChaplinGeraldine ChaplinIrma Louise GordonEpisode 1
Justin ButcherLinus PrimoEpisode 1
Georgina CampbellGeorgina CampbellBarbaraEpisode 1
Bekka BowlingSynth Female AttendantEpisode 1
Malik IbheisMalik IbheisRB29Episode 1
Sidse Babett KnudsenSidse Babett KnudsenJillEpisode 1
Julia DavisJulia DavisSally MorrisEpisode 1
Joanna ScanlanJoanna ScanlanSuEpisode 1
Lucian MsamatiLucian MsamatiDirectorEpisode 1
Michael SochaMichael SochaNoahEpisode 1
Abraham PopoolaAbraham PopoolaRecycle DriverEpisode 1
Greg KinnearGreg KinnearFatherEpisode 1
Jack GoreJack GoreCharlie CotrellEpisode 1
Mireille EnosMireille EnosMotherEpisode 1
Bryan CranstonBryan CranstonSilas HerrickEpisode 1
Essie DavisEssie DavisVera HerrickEpisode 1
Liam CunninghamLiam CunninghamGeneral OlinEpisode 1
Ruth BradleyRuth BradleyYaro PetersonEpisode 1
Richard MaddenRichard MaddenAgent RossEpisode 1
Holliday GraingerHolliday GraingerHonorEpisode 1
Anneika RoseAnneika RoseMaryEpisode 1
Vera FarmigaVera FarmigaThe CandidateEpisode 1
Mel RodriguezMel RodriguezPhilbert NoyceEpisode 1
Jason MitchellJason MitchellLennyEpisode 1

Technical Details

Created by
Philip K. Dick
Address
Marc Munden, Michael Dinner, Tom Harper, Dee Rees, David Farr
Writing
Matthew Graham, David Farr, Dee Rees, Tony Grisoni, Travis Beacham
Music
Bear McCreary, Cristóbal Tapia de Veer, Harry Gregson-Williams, Ólafur Arnalds, Mark Isham
Photography
Paul M. Sommers, John Lindley, Pepe Avila del Pino, Ollie Downey, Tony Slater Ling
Production companies
Sony Pictures Television, Channel 4 Television, Tall Ship Productions, Moonshot Entertainment, Anonymous Content, Amazon Studios, Electric Shepherd Productions, Left Bank Pictures
Network or Platform
Channel 4
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Original Language
English
Premiere
September 17, 2017
Last Episode
March 19, 2018 (Season 1, Episode 10)
Status
Ended
Type
Fiction
Awards
Nominated for 2 Emmy Awards; 1 win and 11 nominations in total.
Links
IMDb · TMDB · Official Website

Trivia about Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

The series was originally set to air on AMC and Channel 4, but AMC pulled out of the project and Channel 4 announced the series on its own. That's how it reached British television.
Bryan Cranston, who also served as executive producer alongside Ronald D. Moore and Michael Dinner, stars in one of the series' episodes.
Harry Gregson-Williams composed the opening theme and scored one episode. Ólafur Arnalds and Cristobal Tapia de Veer also composed music for several episodes each.
The episode "Crazy Diamond" was shot in two locations in Kent, England. The Dungeness estate was used for exteriors and driving scenes.
Amazon pitched the production as a limited series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, in 2019 Sony TV was trying to find a new home for the drama.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 72% based on reviews from 53 critics.
The production shot five episodes in England and five in Chicago; the American episodes were filmed on schedules of just eleven days, while each British shoot lasted three weeks.
During preparations for a possible second season, fourteen scripts were in development, but the producers proposed moving the entire shoot to London to simplify production.

Sources: Wikipedia (English)

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Where to Watch Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams have?

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams has 1 season and 10 episodes in total.

Where to watch Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams?

Right now, Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams is not available on the major subscription streaming platforms (availability may vary by country). It originally aired on Channel 4.

Has Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams ended?

Yes. Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams has ended, and its final episode aired on March 19, 2018.

Who is in Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams?

The main cast includes Steve Buscemi (Ed Morris), Annalise Basso (Foster Lee), Timothy Spall (Ed Jacobson) and Rebecca Manley (Mary Jacobson).

Who created Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams?

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams is a creation of Philip K. Dick.

How long does it take to watch all of Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams?

With episodes of about 49 minutes, watching all 10 episodes takes approximately 8 hours.

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