3%, 2016–present, brazilian, dystopian thriller tv series created pedro aguilera. show set in future wherein people given chance go better side of world divided between progress , affluence in offshore, , devastation , poverty in inland, 3% of candidates succeed.
aeon flux, 1991-1995. created peter chung, graphic cartoon television series seen on mtv , name of movie produced in 2005 foretells of unknown period of earth s future human society under control of man named trevor goodchild. world, brought under glaring microscope of show s heroine, aeon flux, militaristic scientific socialist paradise, partially of own making, although functions dystopia. 1 episode short-lived series entitled, utopia or dystopia?
almost human, 2013-2014. created j.h. wyman, show featured partnership between human , android police officers in future technology had advanced human life, future stratified society. show follows local police department solve crimes, , deals discussion of humanity emerging artificial intelligence debate.
amerika, 1987. created donald wrye, abc tv miniseries life in united states after bloodless takeover engineered soviet union.
avatar: last airbender, 2005-2008. city of ba sing se, capital of earth kingdom (one of 4 nations of fictional world), has strict class system. also, though there ongoing war has lasted 1 hundred years, nobody in city supposed talk war. if do, captured special forces known dai li , hypnotized until believe there no war. when heroes of show meet long feng, true ruler of ba-sing-se (the king figurehead), claims ba-sing-se last utopia in world.
avenger (2003), world humanity crushed under heel of alien oppression until age of light (perhaps nuclear or antimatter weapons deployment?) reverses fortunes.
black mirror, 2012–present. created charlie brooker, shows dark side of life , technology.
blake s 7, bbc, 1978-1981. orwellian space opera created terry nation.
buck rogers in 25th century (tv series) 1979-1981. captain william anthony buck rogers, nasa pilot commands ranger 3, space shuttle launched in may 1987. due life support malfunction, buck accidentally frozen 504 years before derelict spacecraft discovered drifting in space in year 2491. learns civilization on earth rebuilt following devastating nuclear war occurred on november 22, 1987, , under protection of earth defense directorate.
captain planet , planeteers, episode utopia second season. kwame , fellow planeteers fighting survival in surreal, gang-dominated world ruled verminous skumm , dr. blight. when dr. blight turns other planeteers punks, kwame s ally darian, leader of utopia, last unpolluted refuge on planet. when things hopeless , captain planet can t prevail, kwame awakens find nightmare.
charlie jade, south africa, 2004. private investigator alternate universe controlled global corporate state discovers corporation, vexcor, has opened link 2 alternate universes exploit resources, being trapped fish out of water in our own universe in process.
cleverman, australia, 2016-present. near future australian city people called hairies attempt live , co-exist in ever increasing authoritarian police state.
cold lazarus, bbc, channel 4 1996. miniseries set in dystopian england.
continuum (2012) - in year 2077, corporate congress has taken on role of government after bailed out north american government. after huge economic collapse, civil liberties taken away ensure better future next generation.
dark angel, fox, 2000-2002. dystopian world set in seattle after terrorists have set off electromagnetic bomb caused electronic devices stop working, disrupting life know it. militaristic police force guards zones separate rich , poor.
daily mail island, uktv, 2 comedy sketches derived cult website tvgohome portray reality tv show (a parody of castaway) people stranded on remote island daily mail, right wing tabloid newspaper, source of information. takes on dystopian tone teenage girl executed masturbating. tvgohome website credits dee stopian producer.
dark justice, playboy tv, 2000-2001. sexually-themed computer animated sci-fi parody taking place in dystopian future.
doctor who, bbc, 1963–1988, 2005–present. in stories technical, social or political forces bind dystopia on planet central theme - , parody of contemporary situations.
the daleks- on skaro inherent pacifism of thals leads domination.
inferno-the doctor arrives on parallel earth ruled fascist regime
genesis of daleks- doctor witnesses creation of daleks on planet skaro scientific , militaristic regime.
the sun makers- on pluto in future humans exploited oppressive tax system.
vengeance on varos- on varos plebiscite system kills governor proposing necessary unpopular policies.
the happiness patrol- on terra alpha sadness punishable death.
the long game- on earth news falsified keep humanity frightened, ignorant , enslaved.
rise of cybermen - after tardis malfunctions, rose, mickey, , tenth doctor thrown parallel universe strict class system, censored media, , complete monopoly on single organization. citizens forcefully upgraded cybermen.
turn left- donna sees image of if never met doctor hospital has 1 survivor, titanic crashes on buckingham palace meaning london destroyed, america s population wiped out adipose industries, torchwood gave lives save earth sontarans, , stars going out.
dollhouse (tv series), 2009-2010. of series set in near future, living dolls filled appropriate personalities , skills amusement , cathartic being of extremely wealthy. 2 yearly finales, epitaph 1 , epitaph 2 set ten years in future in dystopian society technology runs rampant.
electric city (web series). 2012–present. created tom hanks, series begins after world has ended. electric city represents peace , security in midst of rubble. though seems orderly utopia, there still secrets, back-alley dealings, daring chases , murder.
falling skies (tv series), 2011–present. set 6 months world devastated alien invasion. former boston university history professor tom mason becomes second-in-command of 2nd massachusetts militia regiment group of civilians , fighters fleeing post-apocalyptic boston.
firefly, 2002, 2003. in year 2517, former members of rebel political group butt heads corrupt interplanetary government known alliance.
five years gone, 2007, episode in first season of heroes. in possible future, new york city has been destroyed , evolved human automatically doomed execution.
fringe (tv series), 2012, season 5 set 21 years after world invaded civilisation future.
from new world(anime) set in japan millennium now, 6 children have been raised in utopian town; learn things near nice appear.
invader zim,2001-2003. set in parallel universe technology more advanced. citizens seemingly brainwashed , unaware of dangers irken zim brings planet. no 1 questions despite how poorly zim trying blend in others.
island city, 1994, made-for-tv movie (possibly failed series pilot?) produced warner bros. prime time entertainment network (pten) syndicated package. set in future youth drug caused of humanity devolve violent, caveman-like state, few remaining normal humans residing in title city, protected megalopolis.
jeremiah, showtime, 2002 – 2004. year 2021, 15 years after plague has killed on age of puberty (both event , virus referred big death , big d ). children survived grown, , find faced 2 choices: either continue scavenge off diminishing remains of old world, or begin trying rebuild.
jericho, cbs, 2006-2008. dystopian series set in fictional small town in kansas called jericho after nationwide nuclear disaster plunged entire country , town mass anarchy.
luna (tv series) british children television sitcom bureaucracy has gone out of control, elements of black comedy, , absurdist theatre.
max headroom, 1987–1988, cyberpunk, oriented around anti-corruption reporter , artificial intelligence copy.
nowhere man, upn, 1995-1996. photojournalist s identity stolen him. 1 day, wife , friends no longer recognize him. in process of getting life back, discovers shadowy organization , more powerful government, responsible happening him. dystopian themes such erasure of identities, subliminal mind control, genetic testing, , government conspiracies explored in various episodes.
sliders, fox, 1995–1997, sci fi channel 1998-2000. team of 3 or 4 people travel ( slide, hence title) between dimensions, alternate earths, history has taken different path. of these alternate earths were, in 1 way or another, dystopian.
in steins;gate, world led sern (fictional organization based on cern) through dystopia determines john titor go in time , attempt change future.
survivors, bbc, 1975–77 , 2008-2010. british post-apocalyptic television series concerning plight of group of people have survived accidentally released plague – genetically modified form of influenza– kills entire population of planet.
the powerpuff girls, in episode speed demon , girls race each other home, due intense speed of race re having, end flying fifty years future , land in alternative version of townsville result of girls abandoning towns , population, town fell under left destroyed , damaged while in absence, him has managed gain control of entire world so capable of surviving being beaten girls several times, hits weaken or defeat him. in response, him transforms true self: demonic form , reveals zombie townspeople angry @ girls abandoning them, claiming s girls fault. unable take anymore, girls return own modern timeline , upon finding same when left, rush home greet professor while vowing stay , guard townsville @ costs ensure horrific future saw never comes pass.
the prisoner, 1967–1968 , 2009. secretive ex-spy attempts escape idealistic yet controlled artificial town run unknown inquisitive authorities. attempts escape fail , successful escapes happen when allowed.
psycho-pass, 2012-2013. japanese animated series, set in near future society s brain activity monitored in effort maintain peace. however, strain maintain peace becomes unraveled individuals undetectable computer control system.
samurai jack, 2001-2004 , 2017. in animated series, shape-shifting force of evil named aku sends protagonist, samurai, future, aku has taken on , turned earth dystopian, high-tech society full of corruption, crime , alien immigrants. jack s main objective own time period , defeat aku prevent disturbing future coming pass.
the sonic series, either dr. robotnik has taken on planet of mobius or planning to.
swat kats: radical squadron, 1993-1994. episode bright , shiny future 2nd season has swat kats , pastmaster tossed during enforcer assault on bridge future metallikats have taken on , turned megakat city dystopian, post-apocalyptic concentration camp kats serving slave labor , technokats serving arrogant , brutal law enforcements. turns out, pastmaster planned every bad thing happened in megakat city along metallikats betrayed them , forcing ally himself swat kats , other guys revenge himself against metallikats.
the tribe, 1999-2003. new zealand series set in hypothetical near-future in adults have been wiped out deadly virus, leaving children of world fend themselves.
the tripods, bbc, 1984-1985. humans enslaved alien race via mind control devices. culture , technology have been suppressed, , alien masters worshipped religious fervour. small resistance movement must fight both alien threat , human society serves it.
the twilight zone, 1959-1964. many episodes set in futuristic , dystopian settings, warning viewers dangers of aspects of modern society or culture.
the 1980s v science fiction franchise, inspired sinclair lewis novel can t happen here.
the walking dead, amc, 2010–present, united states overrun zombies.
wild palms, mini-series, first aired in 1993 on abc network in united states, dangers of brainwashing through technology , drugs.
the worm turned, bbc, 1980, comical series within 2 ronnies television show, in women dominate men in england.
in anime yu-gi-oh 5d, entire future world destroyed combination of energy reactors powered negative human emotions , huge robots called machine emperors brought out of trading cards destroy humans to, ironically, prevent negative energy reactor destroying planet. last 4 humans left alive, bruno, paradox, aporia, , z-one, travel in time destroy home city of main-protagonists, new domino city, , kill creator of card game machine emperors originated prevent apocalyptic future, stopped main protagonists after assured them prevent ruinous future happening in less murderous , destructive way.
the leftovers, hbo, 2014–present, takes place 3 years after global event in 2% of world s population disappeared.
the last man on earth, fox, 2015–present, set in year 2020, phil miller seemingly human left on earth after deadly virus swept planet 1 year earlier.
colony, usa network, 2016
the time tunnel, episodes 12 ( death trap ) , 25 ( death merchant ).
the wild wild west episode night of lord of limbo
c.s.a.: confederate states of america, mockumentary directed kevin willmott.
the legend of zorro (sequel mask of zorro, not civil war-related)
abraham lincoln, vampire hunter
abraham lincoln vs. zombies
the other man
an englishman s castle
city on edge of forever (star trek: original series)
0 hour / storm front (star trek: enterprise episodes)
misfits (season 3, episode 4)
the man in high castle, based on 1962 novel.
ss-gb, 2017 miniseries
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