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Humans

2015–2018 · 3 seasons

A quietly unsettling near-future story that makes you question what makes us human, with real emotional stakes and constant low-level dread.

Created by
Jonathan Brackley, Sam Vincent
Genres
Sci-fi & fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Katherine Parkinson, Gemma Chan, Colin Morgan
Tagline
Made in our image. Out of our control.
Overview
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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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Paramount Plus
  • Sky Go
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Created by
Jonathan Brackley, Sam Vincent
Genres
Sci-fi & fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Katherine Parkinson, Gemma Chan, Colin Morgan
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • technology
  • family
  • isolation
  • morality
Places
  • big city
  • home
  • workplace
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
  • ensemble
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
sci-fi & fantasy, drama, mystery
Created by
Jonathan Brackley, Sam Vincent
Written by
Jonathan Harbottle, Daisy Coulam, Melissa Iqbal, Charlie Covell
Starring
Katherine Parkinson, Gemma Chan, Colin Morgan, Tom Goodman-Hill, Lucy Carless, Emily Berrington, Ruth Bradley, Theo Stevenson
Music
Sarah Warne, Cristóbal Tapia de Veer
Cinematography
Andrew McDonnell, Stephan Pehrsson
Length
3 seasons, 24 episodes, 46 min each
Network
Channel 4
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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