Masters of Science Fiction 

A series adapting science fiction stories by well-known authors into sixty-minute episodes, introduced by renowned physicist Stephen Hawking. Stories filmed, included those of science ... See full summary »

Stars:

Stephen Hawking, Jason Diablo, James Cromwell

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Stephen Hawking	...	Himself - Host 6 episodes, 2007
Jason Diablo	...	Jerry / ... 2 episodes, 2007

Storyline

A series adapting science fiction stories by well-known authors into sixty-minute episodes, introduced by renowned physicist Stephen Hawking. Stories filmed, included those of science fiction authors Robert Heinlein and Robert Sheckley, historical novelist Howard Fast, and mystery novelist Walter Mosley.

---

Plot Keywords:

horror host | male horror host | usa horror host | usa male horror host | political drama | 

---

Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi

---

Details

Official Sites:

Space [Canada]

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 August 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stephen Hawking's Sci Fi Masters

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

IDT Entertainment, Industry Entertainment, MOSF Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

The Sci Fi show, 6 excellent episodes please bring this show back

The best short stories in sci fi found a place in this show, though only for a short while, and a remarkable show it is. The stories are generally well picked: fascinating, though with more of an emphasis on the human condition than on a sense of wonder.

Each episode has it's own tone: dark or bleak, satirical or serious, philosophical or mystical. The acting so far has been outstanding. The show has a lot of similarities with The Outer Limits which I also adore but really that show had strong episodes countered by weak ones. Here, it's six episodes (two never aired) that are all not only very entertaining but also very memorable.

I must say Stephen Hawking's voice doing the intro's and outro's doesn't add much, because of two reasons: his voice is simply not very personal since it's purely mechanical and really he's just saying what we already get to see in the beginning of episodes or what we got to see at the end, making conclusions and asking questions that are already in our minds by watching the show. Because it's an intelligent show and despite each episode being stand alone, it offers far more depth than most other sci fi shows and that is not an easy feat.

Two thumbs up and again, what a shame to see a genuinely good show go. Oh, the fate of most great sci fi shows...it would be insufferable if there weren't so many other shows worth watching.