Almost Human: Season 1

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FOX | Season Premiere Date: November 17, 2013

Starring: Karl Urban, Mackenzie Crook, Michael Ealy

Summary: The creative team behind Fringe (including producer J.J. Abrams and creator J.H. Wyman) returns with a new sci-fi crime drama set in the year 2048, when every Los Angeles police officer is paired with a robot partner. Karl Urban (Star Trek), Michael Ealy (Common Law), Lili Taylor (Six Feet Under), Minka Kelly (Friday Night Lights),The creative team behind Fringe (including producer J.J. Abrams and creator J.H. Wyman) returns with a new sci-fi crime drama set in the year 2048, when every Los Angeles police officer is paired with a robot partner. Karl Urban (Star Trek), Michael Ealy (Common Law), Lili Taylor (Six Feet Under), Minka Kelly (Friday Night Lights), Mackenzie Crook (The Office), and Michael Irby (The Unit) star.… Expand

Creator: J.H. Wyman

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. Straw Man
Air Date: March 3, 2014
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S1:E12. Beholder
Air Date: February 24, 2014
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S1:E11. Disrupt
Air Date: February 17, 2014

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Critic Reviews

Tom Gliatto

Nov 15, 2013

This late entry in the fall season is one of the best. [25 Nov 2013, p.43]

Joanne Ostrow

Sep 11, 2013

Beyond profundities laced with humor, the action drama from J.J. Abrams, created by “Fringe’s” J.H. Wyman and starring Karl Urban and Michael Ealy, is a visual feast. Read full review

Sara Smith

Nov 15, 2013

While its premise isn’t new--anyone remember “Total Recall 2070” or “Mann and Machine”?--the show’s ambition, solid cast and pure production values make it a worthwhile diversion. Read full review

Robert Bianco

Nov 14, 2013

If you can look past a few disquieting flaws and get past that odd feeling that you've seen it all before, you'll find the bones of a potentially entertaining series in Almost Human. Read full review

Emily VanDerWerff

Nov 15, 2013

Generic cop heroes aren’t always a problem if the show around them boasts other interesting characters or an intriguing premise. Almost Human has both, but, sadly, everything else in the show’s universe takes more after the Urban side of things than the Ealy. Read full review

Alee Karim

Nov 15, 2013

It's hard to fall in love with a world that feels...borrowed. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Sep 15, 2013

Another dull example of the manufacturing of sci-fi factory goods with the (increasingly devalued) J.J. Abrams label slapped on. Read full review

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MiguelAl

Feb 25, 2014

I haven't enjoyed a sci-fi show like this in a long time. The acting is solid and you can really connect with the main characters in the show. Looking forward to each new episode. Together with the walking dead it's the only TV time I'm setting aside right now (until GOT restarts) everythingI haven't enjoyed a sci-fi show like this in a long time. The acting is solid and you can really connect with the main characters in the show. Looking forward to each new episode. Together with the walking dead it's the only TV time I'm setting aside right now (until GOT restarts) everything else seems so beat/boring.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

ronin56241

Nov 22, 2013

This show is by far the best thing to hit the TV this fall. Special effects are Top notch for a television show. Karl Urban is great as usual and I really like the chemistry him and his android partner are developing. If you are looking for something with action, humor and a good sci-fiThis show is by far the best thing to hit the TV this fall. Special effects are Top notch for a television show. Karl Urban is great as usual and I really like the chemistry him and his android partner are developing. If you are looking for something with action, humor and a good sci-fi storyline.....watch this show!!!!!!!… Expand

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

meten90

Nov 18, 2013

Very good. Solid acting, great visual effects, promising story. And most important thing that there was no good TV series in this cyberpunk climate till now. Looking forward to next episodes

14 of 17 users found this helpful143

edaciousx

Jan 7, 2014

The show is still in its infancy. There's certainly a lot of potential here. It's a little bit weak at times but it has a lot of very awesome aspects to it.

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bob516

Dec 12, 2013

Though I have seen this idea before, I like the characters and their interactions. Just enough in the future to make the setting interesting. I'll keep on watching.

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MaXiMuS_54

Feb 3, 2014

Its way better than most of the rubbish out there. The show has action, and Karl Urban does a good job. The guy who plays as the robot rills fits his role. This show is done an injustice with its odd air times and has been treated poorly by Fox. I hope it doesn't get cancelled.

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Acriminal

Jun 22, 2014

I watched up until Episode 4 where right at the end Detective John Kennex mercilessly executed Captain Alexio Barros (a dirty cop). He shot him in the head and then basically went "pppf"!! I guess they didn't have enough evidence to prove the guy was corrupt? I lost all respect for theI watched up until Episode 4 where right at the end Detective John Kennex mercilessly executed Captain Alexio Barros (a dirty cop). He shot him in the head and then basically went "pppf"!! I guess they didn't have enough evidence to prove the guy was corrupt? I lost all respect for the main character of the show right then and there.

In addition, what a ridiculous idea for a plotline!? They find out the bad guys are looking for a new chemist so they sign up their resident nerd to go undercover. It was obvious that the guy wasn't up for the task, but they put in him danger of his life anyway - almost like a bunch of college kids forcing one of their initiate outcasts into a harmless party prank. It was an eye-rolling moment.

At first there seemed to be so much going for this show - some great production names like Bad Robot & J.J. Abrams, such a great cast, some impressive special effects, and the unique futuristic AI premise, but the nonsensical writing went off the rails.

I'm relieved that this show wasn't renewed for a second season because now I don't have to watch it just on the principle that it was a promising new sci-fi series. I won't even feel guilty for not finishing Season 1.… Expand

0 of 3 users found this helpful03

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: November 17, 2013
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  S1:E13. Straw Man
  Air Date: March 3, 2014
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  S1:E12. Beholder
  Air Date: February 24, 2014
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  S1:E11. Disrupt
  Air Date: February 17, 2014
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  S1:E10. Perception
  Air Date: February 10, 2014
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  S1:E9. Unbound
  Air Date: February 3, 2014
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  S1:E8. You Are Here
  Air Date: January 13, 2014
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  S1:E7. Simon Says
  Air Date: January 6, 2014
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  S1:E6. Arrhythmia
  Air Date: December 16, 2013
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  S1:E5. Blood Brothers
  Air Date: December 9, 2013
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  S1:E4. The Bends
  Air Date: December 2, 2013
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  S1:E3. Are You Receiving?
  Air Date: November 25, 2013
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: November 17, 2013