From Producer J.J. Abrams comes the sci-fi cop drama Almost Human. Set in the near future where new technologies are leading to an escalation in crime, the police force begins to supplement its ranks with androids. Season 1 follows Det. John Kennex who returns to the force after suffering a trauma, and is paired with an outmoded android that has a “synthetic soul” that allows him to think and act human. Several intriguing continuing story threads are set up in the first few episodes, but after a while they’re dropped and forgotten as the series turns into a weekly crime procedural. Karl Urban, Michael Ealy, and Minka Kelly give solid performances and make for a good assemble cast, and the special effects are especially well-done, making for some fascinating future technologies. Almost Human delivers an exciting and action-packed 13-episode first season, but it’s not always sure of what type of show it wants to be.
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From Producer J.J. Abrams comes the sci-fi cop drama Almost Human. Set in the near future where new technologies are leading to an escalation in crime, the police force begins to supplement its ranks with androids. Season 1 follows Det. John Kennex who returns to the force after suffering a trauma, and is paired with an outmoded android that has a “synthetic soul” that allows him to think and act human. Several intriguing continuing story threads are set up in the first few episodes, but after a while they’re dropped and forgotten as the series turns into a weekly crime procedural. Karl Urban, Michael Ealy, and Minka Kelly give solid performances and make for a good assemble cast, and the special effects are especially well-done, making for some fascinating future technologies. Almost Human delivers an exciting and action-packed 13-episode first season, but it’s not always sure of what type of show it wants to be.