Humans

S2–3 (2016–18): Niska/Astrid's developed human/synth romance and shared life. S1 establishes Niska but precedes this relationship.

Ended2015United Kingdom, United States3 seasons · 24 episodes

In a near-future society, lifelike synthetic workers have become part of ordinary homes and workplaces. People rely on their labor while…Read more +Read less −

In a near-future society, lifelike synthetic workers have become part of ordinary homes and workplaces. People rely on their labor while avoiding difficult questions about what might lie behind their carefully designed faces. When some synths begin to demonstrate consciousness, households and institutions are forced to confront the limits of ownership, obedience and personhood. Niska's journey places those questions in an especially personal setting. From the second season, her relationship with Astrid creates room for tenderness, trust and shared risk between a synth and a human. Their connection runs through an ensemble drama about who gets to define a life and what it means to recognize another being's freedom.

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Major sapphic storylineDrama Science-Fiction Thriller

Sapphic characters & cast

Emily Berrington

as Niska

Main sapphic character

Bella Dayne

as Astrid

Supporting sapphic character

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Details & credits

Country: United Kingdom, United States
Language: English
Premiere: 2015-06-14
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 24

Image credits

Poster: TVmaze catalogue artwork · Source
Emily Berrington: TVmaze performer catalogue · Source
Bella Dayne: TVmaze performer catalogue · Source

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Last researched 2026-11-13. Editorially approved.

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