Every Philip K. Dick TV Adaptation Ranked Worst To Best

4. Minority Report (2015)

The Man in the High Castle
Fox

In 2002, Stephen Spielberg successfully adapted Philip K. Dick's 1956 short story The Minority Report for the big screen. Minority Report is a bombastic, special effects extravaganza set in a near-future society where law enforcement officers are informed of serious crimes in advance by a team of psychics or 'pre-cogs'.

Over a decade after the release of Minority Report, a TV show of the same name was developed by Amblin, Paramount and 20th Century Fox, as a direct sequel to Spielberg's film, first airing in late 2015.

Set after the collapse of the pre-crime division, the story follows the fortunes of former 'pre-cog' Dash as he continues to work with law enforcement, to prevent crimes, whilst attempting to keep his abilities hidden from those who would seek to exploit them.

It sounds promising but with a lacklustre plot and limited chemistry between the primary cast, Minority Report is a huge disappointment right from the start. Poor viewing figures and less than favourable reviews led to a three-episode reduction in the show's initial run and it would not be renewed for a second season.

The film's success proves that Dick's work can be adapted well but it seems that there's limited capacity to expand on that initial idea. If Dick were still alive, perhaps input from the visionary author himself could have resulted in a more unique and engaging show.

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