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Alex Murphy (Richard Eden, "Santa Barbara") is RoboCop, a cybernetic, half-man / half-machine policeman who is the creation of Omni Consumer Products (OCP), a mega-corporation with divisions affecting nearly every level of consumer need, society, and government. RoboCop fights crime and occasional corporate conspiracy in the near-future of Old Detroit.

In this TV movie pilot episiode "The Future of Law Enforcement" (which is based on the first draft that was intended to be the original "Robocop 2" feature film, from original writers /creators Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner (Starship Troopers), RoboCop is back to provide justice in Delta City. While investigating the murders of several homeless people, Alex Murphy / RoboCop uncovers some of the city's darker secrets.

Media

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Bonus Materials

• Behind the scene featurette
• Trailer

Sales Points

• Production budgets for each episode were in excess of $1 million
• The series takes place 4-5 years after the original RoboCop film. It ignores the two sequels.
• The series theme song was written and performed by Joe Walsh & Lita Ford
• Both Peter Weller and Robert Burke refused to portray the cyborg policeman in the series.
• Both Peter Weller and Robert Burke refused to portray the cyborg policeman in the series.
• Broadcast on SciFi Channel
• The pilot episode runs two hours and was adapted from a discarded RoboCop 2 script, Corporate Wars, by the writers of the original RoboCop, Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner
• 86% average audience score on Rotten Tomatoes

Press Quotes

'RoboCop: The Series' is by far one of the best and unfortunately, most overlooked TV shows ever

     —IrinaOma , IMDB

This TV series actually manages to capture more of the original than eitheof the two theatrical sequels. Okay, it's toned down for television, but the self-parodying humor is there in all the right places

     —Gislef, IMDB

Each episode was interesting, entertaining, and with an hour run-time, there was plenty of room to perfect the pacing of each script. The writing, above all else, was the true highlight of the show. you will find that it's something of a hidden gem. It's

     —Flynn Cook, Robocoparchive.com

The series version of the blockbuster film does much with its far more modest resources. The story is much the same, but the satirical elements and personal stories are done more stylishly here

     —Budikavian, IMDB