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Humans

Humans

Made in our image. Out of our control.

TV-142015•46m•7.5/10
Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaMystery

Ratings

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7.5/10(673)

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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Production

Channel 4 Television, Kudos, AMC Studios

Language

EN

Status

Canceled

First Aired

June 14, 2015

Last Aired

July 5, 2018

Networks

Channel 4

Created By

Jonathan Brackley, Sam Vincent

Trailers & Videos

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Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2015-06-14
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...
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2015-06-21
Laura feels increasingly threatened by the presence of Synth Anita, and Leo's quest for information takes him to dangerous places.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2015-06-28
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.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2015-07-05
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.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2015-07-12
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?
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2015-07-19
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
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2015-07-26
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.
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2015-08-02
With the Synths in captivity, the devastated Hawkins' realise how much Mia and her family mean to them and are determined to help them.

Cast

Katherine Parkinson

Katherine Parkinson

Laura Hawkins

Gemma Chan

Gemma Chan

Anita / Mia

Colin Morgan

Colin Morgan

Leo Elster

Tom Goodman-Hill

Tom Goodman-Hill

Joe Hawkins

Lucy Carless

Lucy Carless

Mattie Hawkins

Emily Berrington

Emily Berrington

Niska

Ruth Bradley

Ruth Bradley

DI Karen Voss

Theo Stevenson

Theo Stevenson

Toby Hawkins

Pixie Davies

Pixie Davies

Sophie Hawkins

Ivanno Jeremiah

Ivanno Jeremiah

Max

Billy Jenkins

Billy Jenkins

Seraph / Sam

Ukweli Roach

Ukweli Roach

Anatole

Dino Fetscher

Dino Fetscher

Stanley

Mark Bonnar

Mark Bonnar

Neil

Holly Earl

Holly Earl

Agnes

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