Series synopsis
Real Humans, also known as Äkta människor is a drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on SVT1 on January 22, 2012. It ended on February 2, 2014. It was created by Lars Lundström. It stars Lisette Pagler, Andreas Wilson, Pia Halvorsen and Johan Paulsen.
Set in a parallel universe, Real Humans imagines a world where robots have become so human that they're barely distinguishable from real humans and 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.
Premise
Set in a parallel universe, Real Humans imagines a world where robots have become so human that they're barely distinguishable from real humans and 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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lisette Pagler as Mimi
- Andreas Wilson as Leo Eischer
- Pia Halvorsen as Inger Engman
- Johan Paulsen as Hans Engman
- Natalie Minnevik as Mathilda Engman
- Kåre Hedebrant as Tobias Engman
- Aline Palmstierna as Sofia Engman
- Sten Elfström as Lennart Sollberg
Supporting cast
- Alexander Stocks as Odi
- Anki Larsson as Vera
- Leif Andrée as Roger
- Camilla Larsson as Therese
- Johannes Bah Kuhnke as Rick
- Fredrik Silbersky as Kevin
- Marie Robertson as Beatrice "Bea" Novak
- Eva Röse as Niska
- Christopher Wagelin as Max
- Josephine Alhanko as Flash
- André Sjöberg as Gordon
- David Lenneman as Fred
Guest cast
- Lisbeht Tammeleht as Siri
- Claes Hartelius as Gösta
- Jonas Malmsjö as Luther
- Ola Wahlström as Ove Holm
- Anna Sise as Pilar
- Rennie Mirro as Bo
- Jennie Silfverhjelm as Maria
- Özz Nûjen as Jorge
- Birgitta Sundberg as Brita
- Thomas W. Gabrielsson as David
- Johannes Wanselow as Vakt
- Vincent de Montleau as Advokat (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 6 | August 21, 2013 | December 3, 2013 |
| Season 1 | 10 | January 21, 2012 | March 18, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 10 | December 1, 2013 | February 2, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preview Second Season | August 21, 2013 |
| 2 | Before Season 2: Resurrection of the World Success | November 15, 2013 |
| 3 | Before Season 2: "It gets darker and graver" | November 21, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Break In, Break Loose A new generation of human-like robots -- "hubots" -- provide all manner of services to the human race. But some of these hubots, known as the "Children of David," free themselves from the control of their masters. Kidnapped by traffickers and separated from other rebel hubots, the hubot Mimi is sold on the black market. Another Child of David, Leo, leaves the protection of the group and goes in search of her. |
January 22, 2012 |
| 2 |
Trust No One A double murder is discovered in the old house where the rogue hubots charged their batteries and the police take up the hunt for the perpetrators. Inger has trouble accepting Anita, while at the same time money starts disappearing around the house. Roger's hatred of all hubots grows, especially the one his ex-wife lives with. |
January 22, 2012 |
| 3 |
The Lord Shall Be Our Companion The rogue hubots take refuge in an old church, where the pastor offers them sanctuary in the vicarage, believing that hubots would never harm humans. Granddad Lennart has trouble accepting his new housekeeper and takes every chance he can get to get away from her and enjoy the freedom he once had with Odi. |
January 29, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blood Runs Thick A virus is spreading like a pandemic, making infected hubots uncontrollable and dangerous. Bea is reactivated after several months, and she resumes her desperate search for David's lost code. |
December 1, 2013 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Bea continues searching for the code that makes machines human. In her search for the scientist David Eischer’s clone, she seeks out David’s mother. Tobias struggles with his transhuman sexuality, as his heart still longs for Mimi. The Engman family receives a package containing their Granddad’s clone. Meanwhile, at Hub Battle Land, Silas works to get the business off the ground and Roger arrives for a job interview. |
December 8, 2013 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Bea and Cloette have finally located David’s clone, but the brain is missing. They continue their search while Tobias and Matilda investigate the code on the USB drive. A segment is missing and Matilda suspects that Mimi knows more than she lets on. When Roger is sent out to pick up a hubot, he’s in for an unpleasant reunion. Florentine’s dream is about to come true - she’s finally going to marry her Douglas. But perhaps human life is not all it’s cracked up to be. |
December 15, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SVT1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 22, 2012 |
| Last aired | February 2, 2014 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |