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Westworld
The Original

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HBO | SKA | Air Date: October 2, 2016
Starring: James Marsden, Luke Hemsworth, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Rodrigo Santoro, Shannon Marie Woodward, Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright, Ed Harris, Angela Sarafyan, Ingrid Bolso Berdal, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Simon Quarterman, Thandiwe Newton
Summary: A corporation creates an expensive "theme park" where the guests participate in a simulation of the American Old West. However, the Corporation has an ulterior motive besides merely entertaining the wealthy. Meanwhile, the android "hosts" begin to develop their own memories and intelligence.
Creator: Lisa Joy
Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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