With its big sci-fi concepts, questions of consciousness, and sexy robots, Humans can invariably bring out the Sunday night philosopher in you. Especially when you ponder age-old Asimovian questions such as ‘where is the line that separates AI from human consciousness?’ And, at what point do you mark the definition between £20,000 electro-sex-doll and someone … >
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was in the news earlier this week, with his prediction that in the future robots would, rather than kill us with the laser eyes and chainsaw hands, keep us as pets, because we’d be so helpless and adorable. Not as adorable as little Sophie ‘Potato’ Hawkins mind you. But does he … >
Last week’s opening episode of Humans was watched by over 4 million viewers (all of them properly human, I’m sure), making it Channel 4’s highest-rated drama in over a decade. Couple that with Gemma Chan’s hint that there’s scope for a second season, and you may as well get used to Synths being around you … >
Gemma Chan has revealed that Channel 4’s new sci-fi drama Humans may continue beyond its initial run of episodes. The new eight-part series, which began last weekend, is set in a world with life-like humanoids called ‘Synths’. > Read our spoiler-free review of Episode 1. Chan told Den of Geek: “There are definitely still areas … >
The Fall actor Colin Morgan has revealed that he sees his new drama Humans as more like a “gritty drama” than sci-fi. Channel 4’s new eight-part series, which began last night, is set in a world with life-like humanoids called ‘Synths’. > Read our spoiler-free review of Episode 1. Morgan told Den of Geek: “To … >
Humans, Channel 4’s new thriller from the makers of Utopia and Broadchurch, begins this weekend. Based on the hit Swedish drama Real Humans, the eight-part series is written by British duo Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley (Spooks). > Like Humans on Facebook for all the latest news on the show. Watch the trailer… Humans launches … >
When you lift your head from the screen for a moment and think about it, we have an odd relationship with our gadgets. We take a cold lump of circuits into our homes, bedrooms, pockets, and we train it into being our own, one swipe or tap of personal information at a time. Memories, selfies, … >
Humans, Channel 4’s new thriller from the makers of Utopia and Broadchurch, will begin next month. Based on the hit Swedish drama Real Humans, the eight-part series is written by British duo Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley (Spooks). Humans will launch at 9pm on Sunday 14 June on Channel 4. Katherine Parkinson (In the Club), … >
AMC has released the first trailer for Humans, featuring Bedlam star Gemma Chan as ‘Synth’ Anita. Based on the hit Swedish drama Real Humans, the eight-part series is written by British duo Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley (Spooks). Vincent and Brackley have also written the upcoming Spooks movie, Spooks: The Greater Good. Watch the teaser… … >
The cast has been announced for BBC One’s new “aspirational family comedy”, The Kennedys. Created and written by actress, writer and TV presenter Emma Kennedy, the six-part multi-generation comedy started filming today. The cast includes Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd), Dan Skinner (House of Fools), Lucy Hutchison (The Politician’s Husband), Harry Peacock (Toast of London) … >