Almost Human

7.4
2013

The year is 2048. By mandate, every cop must partner with a robot. Detective John Kennex returns to work after waking up from a 17-month coma. As he adjusts to working with his new partner, Dorian, a discontinued android with unexpected emotional responses, John also must learn to get along with his new colleagues.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Seasons

13 Episodes • Premiered 2013

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1. Pilot

7.1

In the year 2048, an unprecedented increase in the crime rate has made being a cop only more dangerous than it is today, necessitating that every police officer partner with an android. John Kennex, a detective and sole survivor of a devastating police ambush, and his robot partner, Dorian, solve cases and fight to keep the lid on dangerously evolved criminals in this futuristic landscape.

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2. Skin

7.3

Detective John Kennex and Dorian are dispatched to investigate a murder and high-profile missing persons case that lead them into the highly profitable world of IRCs – Intimate Robot Companions – also known as sexbots. Meanwhile, Kennex looks to reconcile a part of his troubled past.

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3. Are You Receiving?

7.4

The thrilling action continues in another all-new, adrenaline-fueled episode. Detective Kennex and Dorian battle an intense and futuristic hostage situation, while Captain Maldonado (Lili Taylor) attempts to meet the terrorist’s demands, hoping to protect innocent people.

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4. The Bends

7.0

An old cop friend of Detective Kennex's goes undercover, posing as a "cook" of a highly addictive street drug called "The Bends." But his cover is blown. As the scope of the intense drug investigation unfolds, a determined Kennex and Dorian call on Rudy Lom for assistance.

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5. Blood Brothers

7.0

Kennex and Dorian must protect a witness in a major murder trial; Capt. Maldonado butts heads with a defendant.

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6. Arrhythmia

7.2

Detective John Kennex and Dorian respond to a suspicious death at a hospital where - before having a fatal cardiac arrest - a man claimed someone was trying to kill him, and inexplicably knew his exact time of death. As the investigation unfolds, a black market for vital organs is uncovered in which bio-mechanical hearts can be resold and remotely "shut off." As the team fights to find the pulse of this 2048 tech-centric crime, Dorian reconnects with a decommissioned DRN

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7. Simon Says

7.0

Det. Kennex and Dorian investigate Simon, a psychopathic killer who is strapping bombs to his victims' neck and broadcasting their final moments over the internet. When Simon targets Kennex, the team is in a nail-biting race against time to save his life. Meanwhile, a power deficiency affects Dorian's energy level, causing him to have unexpected outbursts

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8. You Are Here

6.8

Det. Kennex and Dorian investigate a crime scene involving a self-guided bullet that can track, target and kill specific people at any moment. Meanwhile, Maldonado revisits the deadly ambush that almost killed Kennex.

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9. Unbound

6.9

A refurbished, advanced DRN (Gina Carano) that operates like a soldier goes on a rampage, resulting in casualties; Dorian and Kennex ask a genius roboticist and DRN creator for help.

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10. Perception

6.7

When Det. Kennex and Dorian investigate the simultaneous and sudden deaths of two genetically-enhanced - or "chrome" - children, a fatal dose of the perfect designer drug appears to be the cause. As the investigation unfolds and a recent drowning victim is mysteriously connected, the case takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Kennex endures painful flashes from the past and pays a visit to the recollectionist

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11. Disrupt

7.0

Kennex and Dorian investigate when a smart home turns on its occupants.

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12. Beholder

6.8

When Det. Kennex and Dorian investigate the murder of a "chrome," there are no signs of trauma, other than a very small pinprick on the back of his neck. As the investigation unfolds, it’s revealed that the murder suspect is tapping into the DNA of his victims in pursuit of perfection.

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13. Straw Man

6.9

A series of murders are committed by someone copying a serial killer who was put in jail by Kennex's father.

Cast

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Karl Urban

John Kennex

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Minka Kelly

Valerie Stahl

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Michael Irby

Richard Paul

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Lili Taylor

Maldonado

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Reviews

M

misubisu

8/10

It's disappointing that this show didn't make to past one season.
It's one of the best SciFi series I have watched. The stories are actually believable and intelligently constructed.
The effects are well done.
The action scenes are 'edge of your seat' stuff.

A very entertaining show!

G

GenerationofSwine

10/10

The phrase "Destined for Failure" comes to mind. You really can't make a show like this for network television and expect it to last. The production values are too high to justify it. It needs to be on a premium channel to justify the cost.

But then... it didn't last long enough to be canceled for cost cutting reasons.

People just, well, in 2013 it seemed like Sci-Fi was failing everywhere. It was like America just wasn't in the mood for it, and back when Almost Human dropped it wasn't cool to be a Geek yet.

Only... the show was pretty awesome, I mean we have seen it before when it was a movie and stared Harrison Ford, but to make an entire TV show with that concept was pretty amazing. It had a ton of potential. It was an excellent outing.

It was just released when people weren't interested in Science Fiction.

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