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Humans is set in a parallel present where the latest must-have gadget for any busy family is a Synth – a highly-developed robotic servant eerily similar to its live counterpart. In the hope of transforming the way they live, one strained suburban family purchases a refurbished synth only to discover that sharing life with a machine has far-reaching and chilling consequences.
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- 01
Episode 8Laura is in a race against time to stop Basswood. Her reputation is already on the line - but is she willing to give up her family and her freedom to save the Synths? Meanwhile, it looks as if Niska has reached her journey's end, while Mia, Leo and Max stand together in final battle, with seemingly little hope of making it out alive. And when the world learns of the atrocities that are taking place, will the fate of Synths change for ever? - 02
Episode 5While Sam reels from the events of Waltringham and Joe struggles to help him through it, truths are revealed and dangerous plans put into action at the Railyard. - 03
Episode 6Stanley and Anatole's true colours put Laura and her family directly in harm's way. With Mia speaking at the commission, Laura must do everything in her power to stop an awful attack. Leo and Mattie return to the Elster house where Leo comes to understand a painful truth, but Mattie has a secret that could knock their fledging relationship off course. Niska continues her mysterious journey that takes her to Wales, where she must defy all her instincts to survive.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Episode 1June 14, 2015A couple buy a synthetic human, or `synth' to help around the house, but the new arrival threatens to expose their secrets. A retired engine - S01E02
Season's bestEpisode 2June 21, 2015George's worst fears are realised when he is assigned a new Synth whom he cannot stand. Laura feels threatened by Anita's presence in her ho - S01E03
Episode 3June 28, 2015Laura 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 te - S01E04
Episode 4July 5, 2015Laura 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 - S01E05
Episode 5July 12, 2015Killer 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 - S01E06
Episode 6July 19, 2015Things are at the lowest possible ebb for the fractured Hawkins family. With Joe in exile and the kids tired of their parents' lies, Laura d - S01E07
Episode 7July 26, 2015Rejected 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 - S01E08
Episode 8August 2, 2015With the Synths in captivity, the devastated Hawkins' realise how much Mia and her family mean to them and are determined to help them
Season02
- S02E01
Episode 1October 30, 2016Niska is living as a fugitive in Berlin, while the other Synths are laying low in the UK. - S02E02
Episode 2November 6, 2016Laura must decide whether to accept Niska's request, while Karen and Pete learn about a special Synth being sold for unprecedented amounts o - S02E03
Episode 3November 13, 2016Athena travels to the UK and her tragic secret is revealed. Niska's consciousness assessments begin. With more time at home Joe notices Soph - S02E04
Episode 4November 20, 2016Mia and Ed get closer but their relationship is thrown into jeopardy when their secret is discovered. Toby gets closer to Renie but offends - S02E05
Episode 5November 27, 2016When Mia risks falling into the hands of a mysterious organisation, she is forced to take drastic action. Odi struggles to find meaning, whi - S02E06
Episode 6December 4, 2016Athena challenges Milo's ethics and is shocked when he reveals his real plan. Mia's surprise return has ramifications for the Hawkins family - S02E07
Episode 7December 11, 2016When Mattie reveals that the Synths are planning to break into the Silo, Laura is determined to find Niska and ask for her help. Mattie asks - S02E08
Season's bestEpisode 8December 18, 2016In the aftermath of the Silo tragedy Karen feels she and Sam have no future and takes matters into her own hands. Niska and Astrid prepare t
Season03Best season
- S03E01
Episode 1May 17, 2018When fractures within the Synth community start to appear, all hope of stability comes under threat, and both families are brought back to f - S03E02
Episode 2May 24, 2018Following a police raid at the Railyard, a grieving Max must deal with the fallout of his life or death decision, but have his actions cause - S03E03
Episode 3May 31, 2018As Leo struggles to come to terms with being human, Mattie takes him back to the Hawkins' home, where a surprise night out allows them to co - S03E04
Episode 4June 7, 2018Laura leads a tense Dryden Commission on a visit to the Railyard, but will Agnes' anger threaten its success? Mia comes face to face with Ed - S03E05Episode 5June 14, 2018While Sam reels from the events of Waltringham and Joe struggles to help him through it, truths are revealed and dangerous plans put into ac
- S03E06Episode 6June 21, 2018Stanley and Anatole's true colours put Laura and her family directly in harm's way. With Mia speaking at the commission, Laura must do every
- S03E07
Episode 7June 28, 2018Max must confront a friend turned foe. Laura reels from her heartbreaking decision, but when Mattie reveals her secret, she is spurred back - S03E08Season's bestEpisode 8July 5, 2018Laura is in a race against time to stop Basswood. Her reputation is already on the line - but is she willing to give up her family and her f
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