Humans
Seen it?2015 | 3 seasons | 46 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Futurama, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 46 minutes, about 18 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: BAFTA: Television Craft: Digital Creativity. Also nominated for 3 more BAFTAs. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 236K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 3 is the high point.
Series 12015 · 8 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday- Series 22016 · 8 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Series 32018 · 8 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Jonathan Brackley, Sam Vincent
- 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
- Pixie DaviesSophie Hawkins
- Ivanno JeremiahMax