Humans (TV series)
Humans is a science fiction television series that debuted on Channel 4. Written by Jonathan Brackley and Sam Vincent, based on the Swedish science fiction drama Real Humans, the series explores the themes of artificial intelligence and robotics, focusing on the social, cultural, and psychological impact of the invention of anthropomorphic robots called "synths". The series is produced jointly by Channel 4 and Kudos in the United Kingdom, and AMC in the United States.
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| Genre | Science fiction |
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| Based on | Real Humans |
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| Theme music composer | Cristobal Tapia de Veer |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 24 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer | Chris Fry |
| Production locations | London, England, UK |
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| Running time | 46 minutes |
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| Release | 14 June 2015 – 5 July 2018 |
Eight episodes were produced for the first series which aired between 14 June and 2 August 2015. The second eight-episode series was broadcast in the UK between 30 October and 18 December 2016. A third series was commissioned in March 2017 and aired eight episodes between 17 May and 5 July 2018. In May 2019, Channel 4 announced that the series had been cancelled.