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Jul 10, 2019KaylaMKG rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An Amazon Prime original show. Cancelled after the third season. Hopefully Netflix will pick it up because its pretty darn interesting.
Jan 26, 2019GladstoneReader rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What a great series. This is what science fiction is all about. A well thought out series on what it means to be human. This could have been done in an action us-versus-them fashion, but time is taken to explore the meaning of loss,…
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Nov 23, 2018ktnvd rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent! Interesting premise. Well done.
Apr 12, 2018lavasushi rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
An interesting premise maybe for how we treat minorities? Or groups of people who we think are “less” or “not as important” as us. I thought Tom Goodman-Hill (Joe) was such a slimy jerk for how he interacted with Gemma Chan (Mia, Anita),…
Mar 19, 2018velowallah rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Sci-fi at its best. Well acted and beautifully shot, this is a fascinating exploration of the social and psychological implications of conscious androids. And not a single mindless action scene.
Jan 09, 2018carbonbusters rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A well done series and gives believable insights into the various reactions of humans confronted with conscious androids.
Dec 27, 2017No_Stalkers4Me rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Engaging and well done ... the last few episodes start to wane, but I'm looking forward to the next series. Recommend.
Nov 25, 2017wrath231 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Really great show..solid acting . Lots of tear-jerking momemts and questions about what truly defines sentience.
Nov 05, 2017
Was fascinated at first and stunned by the amazing acting as synths, but just couldn't hold my interest after 2 episodes. I realized this is already happening and that is somewhat depressing.
Oct 05, 2017
I hope the library gets the next two seasons! Loved it.
Aug 08, 2017franna rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
wow! i love this show! can't wait to watch future seasons! incredible acting. very professional. different. unique.
Mar 31, 2017nidus rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a beautiful series done by very talented people. I wish i could see more news about the really beautiful and talented actresses like Gemma Chan and Emily Berrington and actors like Ivanno Jeremiah. American movie culture has a…
Jan 28, 2017ScorchingSun rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Starts out like a typical lightweight comic sci-fi, complete with wacky sitcom family. But it gradually and subtly morphs into something deeply emotional and often morally sinister. My take is this: we can see one Superman as a hero, but…
Jan 22, 2017gingin1972 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Great series! Typical British series with really crappy sound!
Jan 14, 2017Matinee rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Wow, great show! It's nice to see Katherine Parkinson from The IT Crowd in another excellent British series. In a not too distant future, humanoid Synthetics, or "Synths," assist humans with nearly every aspect of their lives. Each episode…
Oct 25, 2016BritCrimeDramaFan rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
My original review months ago has been lost, I guess, so I'll try to recreate. This unique sci-fi series postulates what might occur when synthetics (A.I. robots created to help make life easier for people ala Asimov) begin to gain…
Oct 12, 2016
This series is a great springboard for conversation regarding the ethics of AI. The issue of singularity was raised. The 2045 topic was covered when humans are supposed to be able to transplant their brains into a synthetic body. It…
Sep 15, 2016Betina_118 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I thought I wouldn't like the show. Are robots real and can they be real like humans etc. Making of a B-Movie right, wrong this show has perfected it. Can't wait for the second season.
Sep 03, 2016mikeedm rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Interesting eight episode series, best acting was done by the actors who played the synthetics...
Aug 19, 2016paulewog3 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I just couldn't get into it, robots and their feelings, humans acting like humans. Seemed like I've seen this before so I didn't get past disc 1.
Aug 03, 2016jimg2000 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Intriguing premise as the series began with a sale's pitch of an android for its targeted customers, the ordinary families: "Could you use some extra help around the house? Introducing the world's first family android, this mechanical maid…
May 05, 2016conniemaas rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Outstanding... what will the world be like when we have human like robots? Amazing and scary Best science fiction I have seen in a very long time
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May 04, 2016ravenheart rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I hope the success of this series enables the production to spend a little more money on it. It's a great idea (from the swedish series) with solid, well-played characters, but the storyline is a little lacking. Gemma Chan really carries…
Apr 13, 2016
Awesome tv series!! Wishing for a season 2