First Born

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This article is about the television serial; for the Eyedea & Abilities album, see First Born (album)

First Born is a British television serial produced by the BBC in 1988.

Charles Dance starred as genetic researcher Edward Forester, whose work leads him to create a man-gorilla hybrid, using his own sperm and cells taken from a female gorilla. He then raises the baby as his own son, only to find that there are horrifying consequences for playing God.

Jamie Foster played Gor, the hybrid, while other notable cast members included Julie Peasgood, Beth Pearce, Gabrielle Anwar, Philip Madoc and Sharon Duce.

The three-part serial was written by Ted Whitehead (adapted from the novel Gor Saga by Maureen Duffy), produced by Sally Head and directed by Philip Saville.

2entertain Ltd released the serial on Region 2 DVD in the UK on July 17, 2006.