One year after synths around the globe gained consciousness, human distrust of synths is at an all-time high, and both populations struggle to cope with the fallout. Human lawyer Laura (Katherine Parkinson, The IT Crowd) f... more »ights for synth rights at a high-profile government commission, while Mia (Gemma Chan, Crazy Rich Asians) and Max (Ivanno Jeremiah, Black Mirror) run a settlement for sentient synths. But Max is torn between his new role as leader and helping his friend, human-synth hybrid Leo (Colin Morgan, The Fall). When a bomb blast at a synth-friendly bar inflames already high tensions, Niska (Emily Berrington, 24: Live Another Day) searches for the perpetrator, and what she finds will have monumental consequences for humans and synths alike.
Heralded as ?the ultimate A.I. thought experiment? (The Atlantic), Humans blends cinematic action with piercing social commentary. ?Involving, well written, and well played? (The New York Times), the series also stars Mark Bonnar (Shetland, Catastrophe), Tom Goodman-Hill (Mr. Selfridge), Ukweli Roach (Blindspot), and Sam Palladio (Nashville).« less