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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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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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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 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...
Directed by Sam DonovanWritten by Sam Vincent, Jonathan BrackleyGuest stars Dan Tetsell, Philip Arditti, Ellen Thomas, Claire Lams, Caroline Lee-Johnson, Akie Kotabe, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Jonathan Aris
Episode 2
Laura feels increasingly threatened by the presence of Synth Anita, and Leo's quest for information takes him to dangerous places.
Directed by Sam DonovanWritten by Sam Vincent, Jonathan BrackleyGuest stars Caroline Lee-Johnson, Tor Clark, Mark Flitton, Paul Kaye, Tom Bell, Beverly Hills, Steven Pacey, Jonathon Michaels
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.
Directed by Daniel NettheimWritten by Sam Vincent, Jonathan BrackleyGuest stars Caroline Lee-Johnson, Tor Clark, Dominic Mafham, Adam Astill, Joshua Hill, Tom Brittney
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.
Directed by Daniel NettheimWritten by Joe Barton, Emily BallouGuest stars Tor Clark, Paul Kaye, Naoko Mori, Adam Astill, Alana Boden, Emma Davies, Matthew Tennyson, Daisy Keeping
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?
Directed by Lewis ArnoldWritten by Emily BallouGuest stars Jonathan Aris, Tor Clark, Dominic Mafham, Nigel Boyle, Neil McKinven, Mark Weinman, Stella Gonet, Tom Christian
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
Directed by Lewis ArnoldWritten by Sam Vincent, Jonathan BrackleyGuest stars Neil McKinven, Jonathan Harden, Adam Leese, Dani Biernat, Spencer Norways, Laurence Ubong Williams, Stephen Boxer
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.
Directed by China Moo-YoungWritten by Sam Vincent, Jonathan BrackleyGuest stars Tor Clark, Joss Porter, Angela Clerkin, Ann Akinjirin, Stephen Boxer
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.
Directed by China Moo-YoungWritten by Sam Vincent, Jonathan BrackleyGuest stars Jonathan Aris, Tor Clark, Dominic Mafham, Stella Gonet, Spencer Norways, Jamie Michie, Duncan Pow, Andrea Hart
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Katherine ParkinsonLaura Hawkins
Gemma ChanAnita / Mia
Colin MorganLeo Elster
Tom Goodman-HillJoe Hawkins
Lucy CarlessMattie Hawkins
Emily BerringtonNiska
Ruth BradleyDI Karen Voss
Theo StevensonToby Hawkins
Channel 4United Kingdom
Channel 4 TelevisionUnited Kingdom
KudosUnited Kingdom
AMC StudiosUnited States
