Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: Channel 4
Type: Scripted
Rating: 6.8/10
Cold Lazarus
Overview
Cold Lazarus is a four-part British television drama written by Dennis Potter with the knowledge that he was dying of pancreatic cancer. Forming the second half of a pair with the television serial Karaoke, it is Potter's sole science fiction work. In a bleak, synthetic 24th-century dystopian Britain, scientists work on reviving the mind of 20th-century writer Daniel Feeld, whose head was frozen after Feeld's death shortly after the events of 'Karaoke'. Progress has not been made, so discontinuation is considered, but media mogul David Siltz, who has been spying on the project, envisages a fortune from broadcasting Feeld's memories on TV.
This production, originally released in 1996, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.8 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Drama and Sci-Fi & Fantasy.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Albert Finney
Daniel Feeld
Ciarán Hinds
Fyodor
Grant Masters
Tony Watson
Frances de la Tour
Dr Emma Porlock
Ganiat Kasumu
Luanda
Henry Goodman
David Siltz
Carmen Ejogo
Blinda
Saffron Burrows
Sandra Sollars
Seasons
Miniseries
4 Episodes • Aired 1996-05-26
In a bleak, synthetic 24th-century dystopian Britain, scientists work on reviving the mind of 20th-century writer Daniel Feeld, whose head was frozen after Feeld's death shortly after the events of 'Karaoke'. Progress has not been made, so discontinuation is considered, but media mogul David Siltz, who has been spying on the project, envisages a fortune from broadcasting Feeld's memories on TV.
