6.942 minSeason 1 • Episode 13
LatestA series of murders are committed by someone copying a serial killer who was put in jail by Kennex's father.
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.
Acting
Urban and Ealy's chemistry carries every scene
Production
Glossy near-future world on network TV budget
Writing
Dorian's deadpan humanity steals the show
Creator
J. H. Wyman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Creator J.H. Wyman was a Fringe writer; the show shares that series' case-of-the-week mythology blend. Michael Ealy based Dorian's movements on watching how cats observe humans.
Almost Human arrived in 2013's crowded sci-fi TV boom and became a cautionary tale about Fox's Friday night death slot. Its passionate fan campaign (#SaveAlmostHuman) failed, but influenced how streaming-era cancellations get fought.
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