Series synopsis
Automata is a crime sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on YouTube on June 12, 2018. It was created by Van Alan. It stars Basil Harris, Doug Jones, Jen Taylor and Brandon Marino.
In an alternate 1930's Prohibition-era New York City, it's not liquor that is outlawed but the future production of highly sentient robots known as automatons. The surviving automatons are given basic civil rights, living among us as an underclass of social outcasts, the victims of human prejudice and strict laws governing their existence. Automata follows former NYPD detective turned private eye Sam Regal and his incredibly smart automaton partner, Carl Swangee. Together, they work to solve the ...
Premise
In an alternate 1930's Prohibition-era New York City, it's not liquor that is outlawed but the future production of highly sentient robots known as automatons. The surviving automatons are given basic civil rights, living among us as an underclass of social outcasts, the victims of human prejudice and strict laws governing their existence. Automata follows former NYPD detective turned private eye Sam Regal and his incredibly smart automaton partner, Carl Swangee. Together, they work to solve the case and understand each other in this dystopian America.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Basil Harris as Sam Regal
- Doug Jones as Carl Swangee (voice)
- Jen Taylor as Verna Southern
- Brandon Marino as David
- Ted Rooney as Roscoe
- Richard Carmen as Tommy Egan
- Jack Sneed as Leroy
- Brittany Cox as Additional Voices (voice)
Guest cast
- Brittany Cox as Additional Voices (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | July 25, 2018 | July 25, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 6 | June 12, 2018 | July 11, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Making of "Automata: The Series" | July 25, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Neon Rose Sam and Carl, human and robot private detectives, are investigating a case at The Neon Rose, when things go drastically wrong. |
June 12, 2018 |
| 2 |
Mice Plans Sam and Carl call in the cops for an official investigation into the murder, but also start up their own unofficial one. A loose diversion plan leads to an unexpected confrontation. |
June 19, 2018 |
| 3 |
Confirmation Day We don't have an overview translated in English. Help us expand our database by adding one. |
June 26, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YouTube |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 12, 2018 |
| Last aired | July 11, 2018 |
| Runtime | 10 minutes |
| Status | continue |