Dead at 21: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Everyone has heard of the genius with a computer for a brain. In the case of Ed Bellamy, it's the truth. A secret government project put microchips in babies' brains, and they all grew up to be geniuses. Only problem is, the chips start to break down, causing intense dreams which slowly drive them mad. None of the kids survives past their 21st birthday. Unfortunately, Ed finds out about it on his 20th birthday. Agent Winston, assigned to bury the project, frames Ed for murder. Maria, whom he met at the party, is a witness. Together, they set off to clear their names, find a cure, help other cyborgs, stay out of jail and stay alive, all while trying to beat the biological clock that will make Ed Dead at 21.

Series details

• Title: Dead at 21
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Science-Fiction
• Premiere date: 1994-06-15
• Final broadcast date listed: 1994-09-07
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: MTV
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 30033
• IMDb ID: tt0108741
• TVDB ID: 75627

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1994-06-15; final listed air date 1994-09-07; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

Adapted from Dead at 21 on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.