Real Humans (2012)

Original title

Äkta människor

Directed by

Harald Hamrell, Levan Akin

Genre

drama television series, alternate history television series, science fiction television series

Country

Sweden

Length

2 seasons, 20 episodes

Rated

NR

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 122 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In a near-future Sweden, humanoid robots are common in homes and workplaces. The story follows two human families dealing with the emotional impact of these robots, along with a group of robots who have become self-aware and seek freedom.

contemplativetenseuncannymelancholicslow-burnthought-provokinguneasysocially aware

What happens

Real Humans (Swedish: Äkta människor) is a 2012 Swedish science fiction/drama series set in an alternative near-future version of Sweden where consumer-level humanoid robot workers and servants are widespread. The series follows the resulting emotional effects on two families as well as the trials of a group of robots who have attained free will and want their freedom from human ownership. It premiered on SVT 1 on 22 January 2012. The series was written by Lars Lundström and directed by Harald Hamrell and Levan Akin. As of 2013, the series has been sold to about 50 countries, including Australia, France, Germany, and South Korea. A second season of ten episodes premiered on SVT1 in October 2013. In April 2013 it was announced that Lars Lundström was writing a third series, but as of August 2014, SVT has yet to officially announce whether the series will be renewed for a third season. As of November 2014, Lundström said in an interview with Festival Court Métrange, "We have planned for a third season, we have written a whole outline and some scripts, but right now it's in decision making, if it's going to happen or not, because we have problem to fund the budget money. In a couple of weeks, maximum a month, we know, but I'm sorry to say, I'm not very optimistic.". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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