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Colin Morgan (Actor), Gemma Chan (Actor) Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over Format: DVD
4.6 out of 5 stars 67 customer reviews
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  • Actors: Colin Morgan, Gemma Chan, Katherine Parkinson, Tom Goodman-Hill, William Hurt
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Channel 4 DVD
  • DVD Release Date: 17 Aug. 2015
  • Run Time: 480 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00X7HEJM8
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 6,202 in DVD & Blu-ray (See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray)

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C4’s record-breaking drama series Humans, with an all-star cast featuring William Hurt (A History of Violence, Damages) and Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd, The Honourable Woman) is a brand new eight-part drama series from the makers of Utopia and Broadchurch set in a parallel present where the latest must-have gadget for a busy family is a Synth--a life-like humanoid.

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4.0 out of 5 starsWORKING SO WELL, UNTIL GOING AWRY
By Mr. D. L. Rees TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on 18 Sept. 2015
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Here robots are growing increasingly indispensable. Joe Hawkins invests in one, "Anita" at once ensuring the family home runs smoothly. What, though, if some robots (synths) are not what they seem? Unscrupulous entrepreneurs are reconditioning old models which may malfunction. What, too, if at least one maverick inventor has already created ultra-sophisticated synths capable of thinking for themselves? Adding to problems are people displaced from their jobs, anger growing with their livelihood threatened.

Three modest bonuses describe the series' aims. Important has been the creation of a believable Hawkins family, it not as outrageously dysfunctional as so many on screen. It has an essential role to play in what happens here. The synths also must be credible. (The appropriate cast members were given extensive training about movements - none of the jerkiness of previous portrayals. They must seem virtually human, just the occasional slight giveaways.) Underlying everything is the ethics of it all. What for those with artificial intelligence, they as near human as it is possible to be (and far better than many of their human counterparts). Should they be hunted down and destroyed?

Yes, there is much to think about (especially as in real life news bulletins are reporting awesome improvements in what robots can do).

Offered here are just over six hours of fine, sometimes chilling, viewing. Various dilemmas are sensitively handled, some of the synths extremely appealing. For the most part scripts are excellent and the acting worthy (Gemma Chan excellent as Anita). Sadly all comes adrift in the final two episodes. Events in the last one confuse, lacking the credibility until now so skilfully established.

Another season? It will be most welcome, but hopefully throughout with plot developments that convince.
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4.0 out of 5 starsSaid not to be equal to the Swedish original, but still good
By Legal Vampire on 18 Mar. 2016
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Overall a good, short British series set in a near future in which humanoid robots (called “Synthetics” or “Synths”) with artificial intelligence are becoming widely owned.

Particularly good are Jemma Chan as Mia and Emily Berrington as Niska, two of the synths, as is the subtle way that the actors playing synths were taught to move that is not too obviously robotic but also not quite natural human.

The early and middle episodes, in which we are learn about the synths and how they interact with humans and each other are the most interesting. The last episodes, in which many of these questions have been answered, turn more into an adventure story of escape and pursuit, and are not quite as good.

‘Humans’ is based on a Swedish series that some say is better, although most of us cannot know as it has yet to be released with English sub-titles in this country.

Both stand in a long line of fiction and drama that ponders what will happen when science can create intelligent beings, from ‘Frankenstein’ to ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep’ / ‘Blade Runner’ to ‘Battlestar Galactica’ (the early 2000s version, not the corny 1980s one), to Spielberg/Kubrick's moving 'AI', to a touching recent film ‘Her’ with Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson in a love story between a man and his artificially intelligent computer operating system. The word ‘robot’ came into the English language from a Czech science fiction play in the 1920s.

Just about all these fictional treatments suggest that there will be major practical and moral problems, for which humanity is unprepared, once we create artificially intelligent machines. Whether that is right, or whether it is just fear of the unknown, or projection of some other anxiety of ours, we cannot yet know; but with the progress of this area of technology, we may soon find out!
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent!
By Megan P on 18 Dec. 2015
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Excellent! Gripping and inciteful with the perfect balance of science fiction and drama about a 'real' family. Once I started watching it I couldn't stop.
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5.0 out of 5 starsIs this our future?
By Josef Neumüller on 15 July 2015
Format: DVD
Great series, which gives us the possibility to look into the mirror of humankind.
What makes us special, what is our true nature, what is self-awareness, can we create self-aware robots, … and other similar (philosophical) questions arise.
Very intriguing and very well acted. Can’t wait to see the rest of the episodes.
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4.0 out of 5 stars"I'm sorry, Laura, I do not understand the question."
By Sue Kichenside TOP 500 REVIEWER on 9 Aug. 2015
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Robots who start to develop human traits? It's been done before, of course, but it's very enjoyably portrayed here. The robots are in fact called 'synths' and the actors playing them do a fantastic job - especially Anita, flawlessly played by the exquisite Gemma Chan. They convey a haunting stillness which is very effective and the on/off switch under their chins is a witty touch.

Inevitably, as the story progresses it gets a little silly and Laura, the mother, played by Katherine Parkinson, is intensely irritating. Nevertheless, it's quite compelling viewing - with the exception of the final episode which is a bit meh. But I guess they were setting it all up for a second season and who can blame them?
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe robots are as mad as hell and they’re not going to take it anymore
By Call me Al TOP 500 REVIEWER on 19 Sept. 2015
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Humans is an intriguing and thought-provoking SF series set in a near future when android ‘synths’ have become an integral part of society carrying out menial work in a much more reliable and efficient manner than their human counterparts, and the idea of obedient robots is a compelling one - recyclable inanimate slaves undertaking routine but essential tasks. Unfortunately, as the screenplay demonstrates such technological advancement and societal assimilation can have a significant impact on everyday life and the growth of ‘robotophobia’ is perhaps inevitable as some humans begin to resent these cyborgs taking over the relatively low-skilled jobs which had hitherto provided them with employment. However, the most disturbing aspect of this ‘robot-racism’ is the obvious similarities with our own reality as the mistrust, resentment, bigotry and abuse displayed towards the synths are frequently framed in the same language we occasionally hear being directed at migrant workers, ethnic minorities and the underclass.

Within this atmosphere of growing resentment is added the fear that some synths might have attained artificial intelligence and that the humans who created these machines may not be able to control them. This is a recurring theme within the SF genre (eg. Frankenstein’s monster, Blade Runner's replicants, Battlestar Gallactica’s cylons, Ex Machina’s android Eva) but this series provides an accessible gateway in exploring human attitudes towards these machines as the narrative involves an ordinary suburban family interacting with their newly acquired synth maid Anita, who may not be totally pristine.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsDiluted, but nearly as good as the original.

It's not often that a remake of a Scandinavian TV series is as good as this, but "Humans" still only gets 5/5 stars, whereas "Äkta människor" deserves at... Read more

Published 13 days ago by Midgekat
5.0 out of 5 starsNot the usual sci fi drama series

Really interesting and thought provoking as well as being well made and entertaining

Published 13 days ago by Mister B
5.0 out of 5 starssuper series and very topical

super series and very topical. The actors play the synthetics really well with human characters developing throughout the series. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Mario Nicolaou
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Excellent series - beautifully acted.

Published 2 months ago by S Thomas
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

As described,great

Published 2 months ago by Barry knott
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat British sci fi drama

Love this show. Not like anything else I've seen on TV. Great cast. Believable story even though it is so far fetched. Every episode kept me gripped.

Published 2 months ago by Mr Gabe Torrens
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat! Keeps you on your toes and lovely to ...

Great! Keeps you on your toes and lovely to watch something like this without advert interruptions as was the case when it was on Channel 4.

Published 2 months ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Can't wait for the next series

Published 3 months ago by Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 starsStarts well

It starts well. It hooks you with an intriguing robot "synth" with a mystery past and human-like subtle observations and reactions. But the story slackens gradually. Read more

Published 3 months ago by X.W.
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Interesting serial. Curious as to how it will develop.

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