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Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

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Generally favorable reviews based on 16 Critic Reviews

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Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

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Amazon Prime | Prime Video | Amazon Prime Video | Release Date: September 17, 2017

Summary: The sci-fi anthology series based on Philip K. Dick's short stories features 10 standalone episodes adapted by such writers/producers as Michael Dinner, David Farr, Matthew Graham, Francesca Gregorini, Tony Grisoni, Peter Horton, Jessica Mecklenburg ,Ronald D. Moore, Dee Rees, and Alan Taylor.

Genre(s): Drama, Science Fiction

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S1:E10. The Father Thing
Air Date: January 21, 2018
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Air Date: January 11, 2018
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Collider Dave Trumbore

Jan 12, 2018

Season 1 Review: The series’ variety of story, themes, and mood, coupled with an incredible cast and high-quality world-building make Electric Dreams a must-watch for any sci-fi fan worth their salt. Read full review

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Los Angeles Daily News

Rob Lowman

Jan 10, 2018

Season 1 Review: Whereas Netflix’s “Black Mirror” deals with near-future technology angst, the Amazon series is more speculative. Each episode differs not only in look but in tone. So in this binge climate, it is nice having something worth binging that you can also take your time with, and “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams” is that. Read full review

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Los Angeles Times

Robert Lloyd

Jan 12, 2018

Season 1 Review: Unless your mind is very fresh to these subjects, it will not be blown, but that is not to say you won't fret over the fate of the characters, or feel their feelings, or hope for the hopeful rather than hopeless outcome. (You will get both sorts of conclusion, in more or less equal portions.) Read full review

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Newsday

Verne Gay

Jan 9, 2018

Season 1 Review: Like all anthologies, some hours are better than others (but most of these are good), and what Dreams lacks in razzle-dazzle, it makes up for in brains. Read full review

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Yahoo TV

Ken Tucker

Jan 18, 2018

Season 1 Review: It is uneven in the extreme. ... With this series and Netflix’s Black Mirror, the sci-fi anthology series is now back as a revitalized genre. Read full review

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The New York Times

James Poniewozik

Jan 11, 2018

Season 1 Review: In a series that doesn’t meet its potential, “The Commuter” is the best of alternatives. Read full review

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Las Vegas Weekly

Geoff Carter

Jan 11, 2018

Season 1 Review: “The Commuter” benefits from having Timothy Spall as its bedrock; his performance as railway employee Ed Jacobson, a man with a chance to undo some of his life choices, is classic Twilight Zone stuff. ... It’s downhill from there. Read full review

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abm0

Sep 3, 2020

Half of these were excellent, the other half decent or (sub)mediocre. Maybe I'm not Dick's greatest fan because I liked some scripts that apparently have been changed vs. the original, but I really liked what the screenwriters and the whole production team did here with "The Hood Maker",Half of these were excellent, the other half decent or (sub)mediocre. Maybe I'm not Dick's greatest fan because I liked some scripts that apparently have been changed vs. the original, but I really liked what the screenwriters and the whole production team did here with "The Hood Maker", "Real Life", "Human Is", "Autofac" and "Safe and Sound". As for the rest, I was OK with "Impossible Planet" and "Kill All Others", and could've easily lived without the remaining 3 episodes.

Just please stop comparing this to Black Mirror, it's not the same thing. It's a bit more like Twilight Zone or Outer Limits, more fantastic and out there, not so anchored in today's and the near-future's technologies and social worries like Black Mirror.… Expand

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TalDoOliveira

Sep 12, 2022

As irregular as the book, yet it is Philip K. Dick - the existentialism bathed in LSD. Well, very good. But far from perfect.

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JLuis_001

Jul 2, 2023

This show was more uneven than I expected and so it took me longer to finish than I would have liked, but it has an impressive cast and most of the stories despite not overcomplicating most of them stick the landing.

My ranking of the 10 episodes from best to weakest. The Hood Maker KillThis show was more uneven than I expected and so it took me longer to finish than I would have liked, but it has an impressive cast and most of the stories despite not overcomplicating most of them stick the landing.

My ranking of the 10 episodes from best to weakest. The Hood Maker
Kill All Others
The Father Thing
The Commuter
Real Life
Impossible Planet
Human Is
Safe and Sound
Autofac
Crazy Diamond… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 17, 2017
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  S1:E10. The Father Thing
  Air Date: January 21, 2018
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  S1:E9. Safe and Sound
  Air Date: January 11, 2018
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  S1:E8. Autofac
  Air Date: January 11, 2018
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  S1:E7. Kill All Others
  Air Date: January 11, 2018
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  S1:E5. Real Life
  Air Date: October 15, 2017
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  S1:E4. Crazy Diamond
  Air Date: October 8, 2017
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  S1:E3. The Commuter
  Air Date: October 1, 2017
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  S1:E2. Impossible Planet
  Air Date: September 24, 2017
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  S1:E1. The Hood Maker
  Air Date: September 17, 2017