First Born: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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.

Series details

• Title: First Born
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Science-Fiction
• Premiere date: 1988-10-30
• Final broadcast date listed: 1988-11-13
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 49933
• IMDb ID: tt0096584
• TVDB ID: 269090

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1988-10-30; final listed air date 1988-11-13; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

Adapted from First Born 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.