EPISODE
Almost Human - Season 1
In 2048, the uncontrollable evolution of science and technology has caused crime rates to rise an astounding 400%. To combat this, the overwhelmed police force has implemented a new policy: every human police officer is paired with a lifelike combat-model android. In a not-so-distant future, human cops and androids partner up to protect and serve.
5 April 1982, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
26 April 1990, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
20 January 1981, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
25 November 1947, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
13 October 1963, Sapporo, Japan
1983, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
November 17, 2013
Though high production values can't mask the show's formulaic execution, Almost Human's amiable leads and appealing premise lend plausibility to the promise of a better show down the road.
November 15, 2013
The premiere episode of the series otherwise lacks enough imagination to make it stand out from the sci-fi cop movies and TV shows we've seen before.
November 18, 2013
Somebody at Fox short-circuited.
November 18, 2013
If the premise intrigues you, watch or rewatch Blade Runner instead, and offer Almost Human the all-too-human body swerve.
September 06, 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.
November 14, 2013
[It] keeps twisting and turning itself into a series of unwieldy plot knots.
November 18, 2013
You might say it's almost futuristic - or would be if the main themes weren't so heavily mired in the past.
November 14, 2013
Lively pilot, with plenty of pop -- but you've seen it all before.
November 14, 2013
More to the point, though, Almost Human turns out to be engaging, both as a cop tale and a new twist on the buddy dynamic.
