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'' is a

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television series that debuted on 14 June 2015 on

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. Written by the British team Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley, based on the Swedish science fiction drama ''

Real Humans ''Real Humans'' () is a 2012 Swedish television, Swedish science fiction/drama series set in an alternative near-future version of Sweden where consumer-level android (robot), humanoid robot workers and servants are widespread. The series follow ...

'', the series explores the themes of

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and

robotics Robotics is the interdisciplinary study and practice of the design, construction, operation, and use of robots. Within mechanical engineering, robotics is the design and construction of the physical structures of robots, while in computer s ...

, focusing on the social, cultural, and psychological impact of the invention of anthropomorphic

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s called "synths". The series is produced jointly by

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in the United States, and Channel 4 and

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in Britain. Channel 4 announced in May 2019 that there would not be a fourth series.

Series overview

Episodes

Series 1 (2015)

Series 2 (2016)

Series 3 (2018)

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Humans episodes, List of * Lists of American drama television series episodes Lists of American science fiction television series episodes Lists of British drama television series episodes Lists of British science fiction television series episodes