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Closed Circuit

  • Episode aired Nov 27, 1981
  • 1h
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7.3/10
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Mary Frann in Darkroom (1981)
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Aging TV newsman Greg Conway discovers that he is being replaced by a computer-generated simulation that perfectly replicates his appearance and behavior.Aging TV newsman Greg Conway discovers that he is being replaced by a computer-generated simulation that perfectly replicates his appearance and behavior.Aging TV newsman Greg Conway discovers that he is being replaced by a computer-generated simulation that perfectly replicates his appearance and behavior.

  • Director
    • Rick Rosenthal
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Bloom
    • Alan Brennert
    • Carter Scholz
  • Stars
    • James Coburn
    • Robert Webber
    • Mary Frann
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    7.3/10
    58
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    • Director
      • Rick Rosenthal
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Bloom
      • Alan Brennert
      • Carter Scholz
    • Stars
      • James Coburn
      • Robert Webber
      • Mary Frann
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    James Coburn
    James Coburn
    • Self - Host
    Robert Webber
    Robert Webber
    • Greg Conway
    Mary Frann
    Mary Frann
    • Linda Beckwith
    John Randolph
    John Randolph
    • Arthur Desmond
    Richard Anderson
    Richard Anderson
    • Bill Bellamy
    Jon M. Benson
    • First Intern
    Robin Coleman
    • Second Intern
    Lee Duncan
    • Steve
    John H. Fields
    John H. Fields
    • Frank Merriman
    Cliff Frazier
    • Strongarm #1
    Rozelle Gayle
    • Arab
    Michael O'Guinne
    • Engineer
    James Purcell
    • Guard
    Lavelle Roby
    Lavelle Roby
    • Dr. Wilkerson
    Steve Whitmore
    • Engineer
    Kate Williamson
    Kate Williamson
    • Doctor
    • Director
      • Rick Rosenthal
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Bloom
      • Alan Brennert
      • Carter Scholz
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      This 1981 story--so significantly prescient in the 2020s with regards to the emergence of artificial intelligence deep-fakes--concerns an aging TV newsman being replaced by a computer-generated version of himself for the purpose of deceiving the viewing public into believing the AI version is real while the newsman himself, despite being outraged at his plight, is forced into retirement, or possibly worse.

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      • November 27, 1981 (United States)
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