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Humans

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Generally favorable reviews based on 33 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Ratings

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Humans

Series Details & Credits

Channel 4 | AMC | AMC/Channel 4 | Release Date: June 28, 2015

Starring: Tom Goodman-Hill, Katherine Parkinson, Ruth Bradley, Colin Morgan, Holly Earl, Gemma Chan, Pixie Davis, Ivanno Jeremiah, Emily Berrington, Lucy Carless, Theo Stevenson, Ukweli Roach, Billy Jenkins

Summary: The sci-fi show based on the Swedish series "Real Humans" is focused on a universe where the latest gadget to have is a Synth, an android robot. Joe Hawkins (Tom Goodman-Hill) buys a Synth named Anita (Gemma Chan), hoping it will help his relationship with his wife Laura (Katherine Parkinson), who is skeptical.

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Tech & Gaming

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S3:E8. Episode 8
Air Date: July 18, 2018
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Air Date: July 17, 2018
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Critic Reviews

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TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Feb 9, 2017

Season 2 Review: The lines between human and artificial intelligence and empathy (or lack thereof) blur in fascinating and often devastating ways. [13-26 Feb 2017, p.19]

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The A.V. Club

Emily L. Stephens

Jun 25, 2015

Season 1 Review: In the first two episodes, Humans looks like a promising excursion into familiar territory, and one that plays well on several levels. It’s a domestic drama, a sci-fi thriller, and a meditation on alienation, all wrapped up in one sleek package. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Tirdad Derakhshani

Jun 25, 2015

Season 1 Review: A charming, exciting, and impeccably written sci-fi drama for grown-ups. Read full review

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Collider Chris Cabin

Feb 13, 2017

Season 2 Review: Humans may lack the visual pizazz or expressive symbolism to bring its bigger ideas into greater relief, but it’s becalmed yet thoughtful aesthetic actually works perfectly in tune with its subtext. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly

Derek Lawrence

Feb 11, 2017

Season 2 Review: The synth family of Mia (Gemma Chan) & Co. continues to drive the show's most interesting aspects, while the nonrobot Hawkins clan drags the action to a halt. Perhaps it's time for a new title. [17 Feb 2017, p.54]

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Vox.com

Emily VanDerWerff

Feb 13, 2017

Season 2 Review: A story demands that it be led by its most compelling characters, and in most cases, that means the oppressed, not the oppressors. Humans can be intriguing, even enthralling. But it’s always held back by its title. Read full review

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Washington Post

Hank Stuever

Jun 17, 2015

Season 1 Review: Humans does have that pleasingly antiseptic feeling of euro-cool about it (think of how the Benedict Cumberbatch “Sherlock” series looks, or BBC America’s “Orphan Black”), which can sometimes lure viewers into the belief that they’re watching something classy and sophisticated, when really they’re just snacking on the TV equivalent of rice cakes. Read full review

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aiko10012019

Jul 30, 2023

This show captivated me from the moment I saw clips of it on Tiktok. If you’ve ever played “Detroit: Become Human”, then imagine that, but as a TV show, and mostly taking place in the UK.

This is sci-fi show for people who do not want to hear too much about the details of how the fictionalThis show captivated me from the moment I saw clips of it on Tiktok. If you’ve ever played “Detroit: Become Human”, then imagine that, but as a TV show, and mostly taking place in the UK.

This is sci-fi show for people who do not want to hear too much about the details of how the fictional technology is supposed to work. It focuses more on the “Humans” part in the title. It’s all about relationships, psychology, and how the personality and character of people develops and is shaped by their experiences. This show is a deeply emotional experience.

Some other themes it explores are things like consciousness, human-robot interaction, and the laws of robotics.

The cinematography is excellent. I liked the performance of every single actor, especially Ruth Bradley. The music is what you’d expect from this genre. It’s a mix of “computer sounds”, and something from a psychological thriller. It does its work and fits every moment but is not outstanding in any way.

What I liked the most was really the plot. I can’t think of any serious plot holes or things that just seem off apart from the characters sometimes acting more emotional than I think real people and conscious robots would in similar situations. But that’s drama, innit? Characters ought to act irrational for the plot to move forward. The show also has a bit of a “Black Mirror” vibe sometimes, but it’s not even close to being as graphic or nihilistic. Sad to say, though the show seems to have scored pretty high with reviewers and got a lot of eyes watching it, it was ultimately cancelled. But maybe that was a good thing, because towards the very end, the plot was beginning to explore religion and even start to copy some ideas from “Terminator”, and I don’t think that’s what the show needed. I think the third season should have simply been the conclusion of how synths were eventually integrated into society and tied everything up with a neat bow.

Either way, if you’re mildly into sci-fi but really like drama and very personal stories, this show is for you. If you’re into very complex sci-fi, that actually focuses on the science, this show is not for you. I see “Humans” as the gateway drug for sci-fi newbies, really. Most people who enjoy a good drama, will love this show. And from there, they might open up to watching similar ones.… Expand

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cylun

Aug 18, 2023

It could have been a great show. But just like Westworld, they messed it up in season 3. Just for slightly different reasons. They wrote the story first and then they didn't know how to make the characters fit, so be prepared for irrational and immoral choices without reasoning. That's notIt could have been a great show. But just like Westworld, they messed it up in season 3. Just for slightly different reasons. They wrote the story first and then they didn't know how to make the characters fit, so be prepared for irrational and immoral choices without reasoning. That's not how you subvert expectations, that's just how you make the audience hate your protagonists for no reason. You don't understand what a dilemma is. A dilemma means you can only choose wrong. But instead, you show the audience one more and one less moral choice, and you let the moral impersonation choose the less moral choice. That's gaslighting of the audience. It's unethical.… Expand

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FadeBlack

Feb 26, 2021

Watched the first half of Season 1 but gave up. Absolute cringe. Bunch of painfully boring, horny suburban humans trying to get it on with robots. It's astonishing how anyone can find depth in this...another by the number show made for rowdy housewives.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: June 5, 2018
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  S3:E8. Episode 8
  Air Date: July 18, 2018
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  S3:E6. Episode 7
  Air Date: July 17, 2018
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  S3:E6. Episode 6
  Air Date: July 10, 2018
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  S3:E5. Episode 5
  Air Date: July 3, 2018
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  S3:E4. Episode 304
  Air Date: June 26, 2018
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  S3:E3. Episode 303
  Air Date: June 19, 2018
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  S3:E2. Episode 302
  Air Date: June 12, 2018
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  S3:E1. Humans 301
  Air Date: June 5, 2018
Season 2

82
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: February 13, 2017
Season 1

74
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 28, 2015