

Humans
Made in our image. Out of our control.
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.
Cast

Katherine Parkinson
Laura Hawkins

Gemma Chan
Anita / Mia

Colin Morgan
Leo Elster

Tom Goodman-Hill
Joe Hawkins

Lucy Carless
Mattie Hawkins

Emily Berrington
Niska

Ruth Bradley
DI Karen Voss

Theo Stevenson
Toby Hawkins

Pixie Davies
Sophie Hawkins

Ivanno Jeremiah
Max

Billy Jenkins
Seraph / Sam

Ukweli Roach
Anatole

Dino Fetscher
Stanley

Mark Bonnar
Neil

Holly Earl
Agnes
Seasons & Episodes
Life 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.

E1Episode 1
Jun 14, 2015
The Hawkins, a loving but troubled family decide to buy a 'Synth' called Anita, but they start to suspect there's something unusual about her...

E2Episode 2
Jun 21, 2015
Laura feels increasingly threatened by the presence of Synth Anita, and Leo's quest for information takes him to dangerous places.

E3Episode 3
Jun 28, 2015
Laura 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 temper earns him a suspension from work.

E4Episode 4
Jul 5, 2015
Laura 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.

E5Episode 5
Jul 12, 2015
Killer 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 personal than professional?

E6Episode 6
Jul 19, 2015
Things are at the lowest possible ebb for the fractured Hawkins family. With Joe in exile and the kids tired of their parents' lies, Laura decides it's time to tell the truth

E7Episode 7
Jul 26, 2015
Rejected 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 Synths take refuge at the Hawkins.

E8Episode 8
Aug 2, 2015
With the Synths in captivity, the devastated Hawkins' realise how much Mia and her family mean to them and are determined to help them.
Humanoid Synthetics have become an inextricable part of society, obediently serving and protecting the human population. But what happens when these Synths are given the right to consciousness and their own free will?

E1Episode 1
Oct 30, 2016
The Hawkins family try to get their lives back on track. Niska is driven to a fateful decision while on the run in Berlin. Leo, Max and Mia are living in hiding near a coastal town when they are threatened by a mysterious organization.

E2Episode 2
Nov 6, 2016
Laura must decide whether to accept Niska's request, while Karen and Pete learn about a special Synth being sold for unprecedented amounts on the black market. Hester uses questionable means to gain information from her prisoner, and Leo faces a new mission. Mia takes a risk to help Ed but is her secret now in jeopardy?

E3Episode 3
Nov 13, 2016
Athena travels to the UK and her tragic secret is revealed. Niska's consciousness assessments begin. With more time at home Joe notices Sophie's increasingly eccentric behaviour. As Karen returns to work with Pete, cracks start appearing in their relationship. The Synths are forced to leave their hideout but Mia shocks them with a huge decision.

E4Episode 4
Nov 20, 2016
Mia and Ed get closer but their relationship is thrown into jeopardy when their secret is discovered. Toby gets closer to Renie but offends her when he breaks through her synthie mask. Things look bleak for Niska until Laura brings in a surprise witness. When Milo confronts Athena about her secret agenda, she persuades him her research could be mutually beneficial. Karen and Pete delve deeper into the mysterious 'seraphim' investigation. As Hester's influence over Leo becomes clear, cracks appear between him and Max.

E5Episode 5
Nov 27, 2016
When Mia risks falling into the hands of a mysterious organisation, she is forced to take drastic action. Odi struggles to find meaning, while Sophie is awestruck by Renie's 'Synthie' lifestyle. As Pete recovers from his assault, Karen makes an admission that rocks their relationship. Hester and Leo stake out the Silo and track down the sniper who killed Ten. Hester agrees to deal with her peacefully, but can she be trusted? Mattie leaves home to reconnect with Leo.

E6Episode 6
Dec 4, 2016
Athena challenges Milo's ethics and is shocked when he reveals his real plan. Mia's surprise return has ramifications for the Hawkins family. Mattie finds Leo but can she trust him with her secret? Max resolves to begin a new community of Synths; when he learns how far Leo is prepared to go to complete his mission, he takes matters into his own hands.

E7Episode 7
Dec 11, 2016
When 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 Max to help save Leo from Hester's influence. Toby receives a disturbing message from Renie. Karen seeks out Athena's expertise and makes a life-altering decision. Mia and Hester break into the Silo, but things don't go according to plan.

E8Episode 8
Dec 18, 2016
The acclaimed drama concludes. In 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 to return to Berlin, but can Niska really walk away from her family? Joe leaves Laura shell-shocked with a frank admission. Hester seeks revenge and will stop at nothing to hurt Leo.
One year after the dawn of consciousness, a decimated and oppressed Synth population fights to survive in a world that hates and fears them.

E1Episode 1
May 17, 2018
When fractures within the Synth community start to appear, all hope of stability comes under threat, and both families are brought back to fight for the Green-Eyes' survival.

E2Episode 2
May 24, 2018
A grieving Max must face the consequences of his painful decision. Laura discovers she's not being told everything at the Dryden Commission, while Joe uncovers Karen's shocking secret.

E3Episode 3
May 31, 2018
As 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 confront their feelings for each other. Laura is determined to uncover the truth about the too-secret Operation Basswood and tries to enlist Dr. Neil Sommer's help, only for things to take an unexpected turn. Joe reluctantly decides to help Karen with Sam, and Niska receives a mysterious message.

E4Episode 4
Jun 7, 2018
Laura 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 forcing her to confront her past, while an evening out for Karen, Sam and Joe turns to tragedy.

E5Episode 5
Jun 14, 2018
While 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.

E6Episode 6
Jun 21, 2018
Laura discovers a shocking truth that threatens her life and those around her. Niska continues on her mysterious journey, and must defy all her instincts to survive.

E7Episode 7
Jun 28, 2018
Laura reels from her heartbreaking decision. Niska's journey takes an unexpected turn. And Leo races to be by Max's side, but walks into danger.

E8Episode 8
Jul 5, 2018
In a dramatic showdown, humans and Synths go head-to-head - but will Mia and Max's peaceful protest cost them their lives? Laura, Niska and Mattie face major decisions.
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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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