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What time is Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams: Real life on Channel 4, who’s in the cast and what’s it about?

The author's work has been adapted into 10 episodes with a star studded cast

THE work of Philip K. Dick has been turned into an anthology series called Electric Dreams and is earning rave reviews.

Here's everything you need to know about the 10 episodes airing on Channel 4 this autumn.

 Timothy Spall starred in the first episode from the Electric Dreams anthology, called The Commuter
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Timothy Spall starred in the first episode from the Electric Dreams anthology, called The CommuterCredit: Channel 4

When is Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams on Channel 4?

Electric Dreams continues tonight (Sunday, October 29) at 9pm on Channel 4.

The anthology series is made up of 10 standalone episodes set in their own unique and drastically different worlds.

 Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston also stars in one of the standalone episodes
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Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston also stars in one of the standalone episodesCredit: Channel 4

Who is in the cast?

Each episode is littered with stars from both the big and small screen.

With acclaimed British actor Timothy taking the lead in The Commuter, Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston will star in the episode titled Human Is, while singer and actress Janelle Monae features in the one named Autofac.

Other stars joining the cast include Anne Reid, Anna Paquin, Steve Buscemi, Terrence Howard and Richard Madden.

 Steve Buscemi is another acclaimed actor taking part in the Channel 4 series
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Steve Buscemi is another acclaimed actor taking part in the Channel 4 seriesCredit: Channel 4

What is Electric Dreams about?

Philip K. Dick is responsible for writing futuristic classics including Minority Report, Blade Runner and Total Recall.

He also produced a series of short stories, which have inspired the TV anthology series adapted by leading British and American writers and directors.

Viewers can expect to be taken on a far reaching journey of their imagination as they visit a different world in each episode.

 

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