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Humans

Humans

Made in our image. Out of our control.

20157.53 Seasons24 EpisodesCanceled

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.

Created by Emma Kingsman-Lloyd
Written by Charlotte Rutherford, Lars Lundström
Produced by Vicki Delow
NetworksChannel 4

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

artificial intelligence (a.i.)technologyrobot

About Humans

Humans is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of artificial intelligence (a.i.), technology, robot. Created by Emma Kingsman-Lloyd, it stars Katherine Parkinson, Gemma Chan, Colin Morgan. 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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