Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

2018TV ShowEnded1 SeasonEnglish

A diverse anthology of ambitious, moving tales inspired by Philip K Dick's short stories.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic64/100
Google Users74%
Director: Various DirectorsGenres: Sci-Fi, Anthology, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams is an anthology science fiction television series based on various stories by the celebrated author Philip K. Dick. Each episode presents a standalone narrative exploring classic PKD themes of identity, humanity, and the nature of reality, often set in futuristic or dystopian landscapes. The series features a diverse cast and directors, bringing a unique vision to each distinct story.

Critical Reception

The series received generally positive reviews, with critics often praising its ambitious storytelling, visually compelling production design, and strong performances, while some noted an unevenness in quality across the anthology format. It was commended for its faithfulness to Dick's philosophical underpinnings.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its imaginative concepts and high production values.
  • Appreciated for adapting diverse Philip K. Dick short stories with varying degrees of success.
  • Acknowledged for strong performances and thought-provoking, albeit sometimes uneven, narratives.

Google audience: Google users generally found the series to be an interesting and thought-provoking exploration of science fiction concepts, with many appreciating the individual episode stories and the creative interpretations of Philip K. Dick's work. Some viewers found the quality varied significantly from episode to episode.

Fun Fact

The series was commissioned by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios, with Bryan Cranston serving as an executive producer and also appearing in one of the episodes.

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Generally a strong cast, although there are exceptions, they guy from Game of Thrones is a stand-out for charisma vaccuum, but you've got Timothy Spall, Benedict Wong, Bryan Cranston etcetera etcetera - in fact, there's pretty much every re...