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Best Sci-Fi TV Series of 1987

14 Sci-Fi series that started in 1987, ranked by popularity

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14 series

Max Headroom

★ 7.3
3K 14 1987–1988
Dystopia · Near-future tech

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future

★ 7.4
2K 22 1987–1988
Action · Sci-Fi

Airwolf

★ 5.4
1K 24 1987–1987
Action · Adventure · Sci-Fi

The Highwayman

★ 6.6
640 10 1987–1988
Action · Sci-Fi

Treasure Island in Outer Space

★ 6.7
366 5 1987–present
Adventure · Sci-Fi

Twilight Q

★ 6.7
241 2 1987–1987
Animation · Mystery · Sci-Fi

The Dead Ships Island

★ 5.8
162 2 1987–present
Fantasy · Musical · Sci-Fi

Spuk von draußen

★ 8.1
147 9 1987–1988
Comedy · Family · Sci-Fi

Kavanozdaki Adam

★ 7.4
144 5 1987–1988
Drama · Sci-Fi

Objectif: Nul

★ 7.6
119 2 1987–1987
Comedy · Sci-Fi

Aliens in the Family

★ 7.0
31 6 1987–present
Drama · Family · Sci-Fi

The Infinite Voyage

★ 7.6
25 20 1987–1991
Documentary · Sci-Fi · Sport

Machine Robo: Winner Battle Hackers

★ 6.2
20 31 1987–1987
Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi

Saramanda

★ 5.6
18 3 1987–1989
Action · Animation · Sci-Fi
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