First Born

First Born

:"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.

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  • First-Born — • The word, though casually taken in Holy Writ in a metaphorical sense, is most generally used by the sacred writers to designate the first male child in a family Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. First Born     First Born …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • first-born — The first son and the first fruits of a crop had a special significance for the Hebrews and other ancient peoples in the area, and were dedicated to God to ensure a blessing on the rest of the family or the crop. The first born son had special… …   Dictionary of the Bible

  • first born — also first born N SING: oft N n Someone s first born is their first child. Isobel will always have a special place in my heart; she was my first born... He was the first born son …   English dictionary

  • First-born —    Sons enjoyed certain special privileges (Deut. 21:17; Gen. 25:23, 31, 34; 49:3; 1 Chr. 5:1; Heb. 12:16; Ps. 89:27). (See Birthright.)    The first born of the poor signifies the most miserable of the poor (Isa. 14:30). The church of the first… …   Easton's Bible Dictionary

  • first-born — adj. First born is used with these nouns: ↑child, ↑daughter, ↑son …   Collocations dictionary

  • first-born — see first born …   English dictionary

  • First-born, Redemption of —    From the beginning the office of the priesthood in each family belonged to the eldest son. But when the extensive plan of sacrificial worship was introduced, requiring a company of men to be exclusively devoted to this ministry, the primitive… …   Easton's Bible Dictionary

  • First Born (album) — Infobox Album | Name = First Born Type = Album Artist = Eyedea Abilities Released = Recorded = ?? Genre = Alternative hip hop Abstract Hip Hop Length = 1:10:10 Label = Rhymesayers Entertainment Producer = DJ Abilities Reviews = *Rapreviews.com (7 …   Wikipedia

  • First-born, Sanctification of the —    A peculiar sanctity was attached to the first born both of man and of cattle. God claimed that the first born males of man and of animals should be consecrated to him, the one as a priest (Ex. 19:22, 24), representing the family to which he… …   Easton's Bible Dictionary

  • first·born — /ˈfɚstˈboɚn/ adj : born first their firstborn [=eldest, oldest] child firstborn noun, pl borns [count] Parents often spoil their firstborns …   Useful english dictionary

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