Fox Fall 2013: Almost Human

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ALMOST HUMAN From Emmy Award-winning executive producer J.J. Abrams (“Fringe,” “Lost,” the “Star Trek” and “Mission: Impossible” franchises) and creator/executive producer J.H. Wyman (“Fringe,” “The Mexican”), comes ALMOST HUMAN. Starring Karl Urban (“Star Trek”) and Michael Ealy (“Sleeper Cell,” “Common Law”), the new series is an action-packed police drama set 35 years in the future, when police officers are partnered with highly evolved human-like androids. The year is 2048. Meet JOHN KENNEX (Urban), a cop who survived one of the most catastrophic attacks ever made against the police department. After waking up from a 17-month coma, he can’t remember much – except that his partner was killed; his girlfriend, ANNA MOORE (guest star Mekia Cox, “Crazy, Stupid, Love.,” “Undercovers”), left him after the attack; and he lost one of his legs and is now outfitted with a highly sophisticated synthetic appendage. Suffering from depression, mental atrophy, trauma-onset OCD, PTSD and the “psychological rejection of his synthetic body part,” John returns to work at the behest of longtime ally Captain SANDRA MALDONADO (Emmy Award nominee Lili Taylor, “Six Feet Under,” “Ransom”). By mandate, every cop must partner with a robot. And despite his passionate aversion to androids, John is paired up with a battle-ready MX-43. But he abruptly terminates his partnership after the robot discovers incriminating information about him. So technician RUDY LOM (Mackenzie Crook, “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise) introduces John to DORIAN (Ealy), a discontinued android with unexpected emotional responses. Although such responses were deemed flaws, it is in these “flaws” that John relates to Dorian most. After all, John is part-machine now, and Dorian is part-human. John and Dorian’s understanding of each other not only complements them, it connects them. As he adjusts to working with his new partner, John also must learn to get along with his new colleagues, including the eager and somewhat starstruck Detective VALERIE STAHL (Minka Kelly, “Friday Night Lights,” “(500) Days of Summer”) and the distrustful Detective RICHARD PAUL (Michael Irby, “Law Abiding Citizen,” “The Unit”), who does not welcome John back with open arms. ALMOST HUMAN will follow the week-to-week missions of John and Dorian, as they fight crime across this futuristic landscape, while the mysteries surrounding his attack and the larger mythology of this new world unfold. ALMOST HUMAN is produced by Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros. Television. The series is created by J.H. Wyman, who wrote the pilot. The series is executive-produced by J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk and Wyman. Kathy Lingg (“Person of Interest,” “Revolution,” “Fringe”) and Reid Shane (“Fringe”) are co-executive producers. Brad Anderson (“Fringe,” “The Killing”) directed and served as co-executive producer on the pilot.

PRODUCTION COMPANIES: Warner Bros. Television, Bad Robot Productions, Bonanza Productions Inc.

CREATOR/WRITER: J.H. Wyman

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, J.H. Wyman

CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Brad Anderson (pilot), Kathy Lingg, Reid Shane

DIRECTOR: Brad Anderson

CAST: Karl Urban as John Kennex, Michael Ealy as Dorian, Minka Kelly as Valerie Stahl, Michael Irby as Richard Paul, Mackenzie Crook as Rudy Lom, Lili Taylor as Maldonado

[unlurking]

I think Felicity is hawt, does that count?

Like I said in another thread, it may just be the horrible wig, but I completely dismiss Oliver during the flashbacks. That wig so thoroughly distracts me, that to be honest, I may be carrying it over and seeing it during present scenes and hating him for it still.

I am glad Malcom is back. Thea going rogue with Daddy would be a cool twist, and she is one of the few characters I really like. I've never read Green Arrow, so I have no idea what to expect.

Also, the darkness (mood not lighting) felt more realistic when he was still killing people. Bring back the killing!!!

Anyways, sorry to derail the thread.

[Silock]

I can agree with that

I think Thea is the hottest on the show, followed by Felicity.

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Originally Posted by unlurking

I think Felicity is hawt, does that count?

Like I said in another thread, it may just be the horrible wig, but I completely dismiss Oliver during the flashbacks. That wig so thoroughly distracts me, that to be honest, I may be carrying it over and seeing it during present scenes and hating him for it still.

I am glad Malcom is back. Thea going rogue with Daddy would be a cool twist, and she is one of the few characters I really like. I've never read Green Arrow, so I have no idea what to expect.

Also, the darkness (mood not lighting) felt more realistic when he was still killing people. Bring back the killing!!!

Anyways, sorry to derail the thread.

At first I wasn't sure on Felicity but she has really built that character up nicely. Probably the best actor on the show now.

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Just caught Monday's, thought it was the best one so far.

[whoman69]

I always thought the clone angle would allow him to create reasonable doubt since he could claim it was possibly one of his clones committing the murder.

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Originally Posted by whoman69

I always thought the clone angle would allow him to create reasonable doubt since he could claim it was possibly one of his clones committing the murder.

I originally thought that Avery was still out there controlling and giving orders while his clones( including the older Avery) were taking the wrap/fall for his actions

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BTW, DRN is an anagram for DNR ( Do Not Resuscitate)