In the near future, humanoid servants called synths help busy families simplify their lives. But will they stay compliant forever? Co-produced by AMC and Britain's Channel 4, this thrilling, thought-provoking sci-fi drama explores what might happen if (when?) machines are made conscious. With Tom Goodman-Hill (The Imitation Game), Gemma Chan (Jack Ryan), Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd), William Hurt (A History of Violence), and Will Tudor (Game of Thrones). 8 episodes, 6 1/2 hrs, 3 DVD or Blu-ray discs, SDH. Mature audiences.

Trailer

• Behind-the-scenes footage
• Featurettes
• Photo gallery

Details

Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 385 minutes
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 3
Language: English
Subtitles: No
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Audio Format: 5.1 Dolby Digital Stereo / 2.0 (bonus)
Rating: NR. Contains violence, coarse language, nudity, and sexual situations.

Cast

Gemma Chan, Katherine Parkinson, Tom Goodman-Hill, Lucy Carless, Theo Stevenson, Ivanno Jeremiah, Sope Dirisu, Theo Stevenson, Neil Maskell, Colin Morgan, Ruth Bradley, Pixie Davies, Emily Berrington, Sophie Gooding, Danny Webb, William Hurt, Rebecca Front, Tor Clark, Jack Derges, Jill Halfpenny

Press

"Compelling, smartly acted" - USA Today
"Thought-provoking" - Common Sense Media
"Involving, well written, and well played" - The New York Times
"Ultimate A.I. thought experiment" - The Atlantic
"An addictive charmeraEUR|terrifically entertaining" - The Globe and Mail
"A stylish, intelligent production" - Newsday
"Fascinating and engaging" - The Boston Globe
"Disconcertingly plausible and emotionally complicate" - The Atlantic

Awards

Satellite Award Nomination - Best Television Series, Genre (2015)