Episode 1
Episode 1
The Hawkins, a loving but troubled family decide to buy a 'Synth' called Anita, but they start to suspect there's something unusual about her...
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TV series
Humans
2015TV-143 seasons7.5 / 10
Made in our image. Out of our control.
In a parallel present where the latest must-have gadget for any busy family is a 'Synth' - a highly-developed robotic servant that's so similar to a real human it's transforming the way we live.
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Synopsis
In a parallel present where the latest must-have gadget for any busy family is a 'Synth' - a highly-developed robotic servant that's so similar to a real human it's transforming the way we live.
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Episode 2
Episode 2
Laura feels increasingly threatened by the presence of Synth Anita, and Leo's quest for information takes him to dangerous places.
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Episode 3
Episode 3
Laura is begrudgingly forced to keep Anita when she saves Toby from a road accident. George is planning an escape with Odi and Pete's hot temper earns him a suspension from work.
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Episode 4
Episode 4
Laura insists the family take Anita for testing when Mattie tells her that she's seen Anita acting strangely, while Hobb is on Niska's trail.
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Episode 5
Episode 5
Killer Synth is the breaking news story, and public panic is growing. Karen is hot on Niska's tail, but are her motives for finding her more personal than professional?
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Episode 6
Episode 6
Things are at the lowest possible ebb for the fractured Hawkins family. With Joe in exile and the kids tired of their parents' lies, Laura decides it's time to tell the truth
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Episode 7
Episode 7
Rejected and alone, Karen sets out to George's house to find Niska. Meanwhile Pete is determined to find out who Karen really is. The hunted Synths take refuge at the Hawkins.
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Episode 8
Episode 8
With the Synths in captivity, the devastated Hawkins' realise how much Mia and her family mean to them and are determined to help them.
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More about Humans
Cast
Katherine ParkinsonLaura Hawkins
Gemma ChanAnita / Mia
Colin MorganLeo Elster
Tom Goodman-HillJoe Hawkins
Lucy CarlessMattie Hawkins
Emily BerringtonNiska
Ruth BradleyDI Karen Voss
Theo StevensonToby HawkinsCredits
- Created by
- Jonathan Brackley, Sam Vincent
- Written by
- Jonathan Brackley, Sam Vincent, Lars Lundström, Joe Barton, Emily Ballou, Daisy Coulam, Debbie O'Malley, Charlie Covell, Jonathan Harbottle, Iain Weatherby, Namsi Khan, Melissa Iqbal
Production details
- Status
- Canceled
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 24
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Channel 4United Kingdom
Channel 4 TelevisionUnited Kingdom
KudosUnited Kingdom
AMC StudiosUnited States
Themes
artificial intelligence (a.i.)robottechnology
