Fox Fall 2013: Almost Human

[keg in kc]

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

[Bowser]

I, Robot, white guy version.

Strong cast. Might give this a chance.

[Deberg_1990]

This shows promise.

[mnchiefsguy]

I like Karl Urban. Trailer seemed pretty cool. Will have to check it out.

[Sure-Oz]

Ok this got my attention, looks similiar to I robot. Dude from Judge Dredd and Star Trek

[keg in kc]

Nice little behind the scenes bit. It sort of reminds me of the partner dynamic in Common Law (another Michael Ealy vehicle, last summer on USA).

[lawrenceRaider]

Been a while since I watched a network show. This looks like a must watch though!

[keg in kc]

[frazod]

Originally Posted by Bowser

I, Robot, white guy version.

Strong cast. Might give this a chance.

From the previews it reminds me of Alien Nation, with an android instead of an alien.

At least the guy won't be eating raw beaver.

[siberian khatru]

Originally Posted by frazod

From the previews it reminds me of Alien Nation, with an android instead of an alien.

At least the guy won't be eating raw beaver.

Had the same thought.

There was also a TV comedy in the 70s called "Holmes and Yo-Yo" where a cop had a robot partner.

[keg in kc]

You guys are old.

[siberian khatru]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

You guys are old.

I prefer to think of it as "seasoned."

[frazod]

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

I prefer to think of it as "seasoned."

The bad part is, I not only remember it, but also who starred in it.

GET OFF MY LAWN

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

I prefer to think of it as "seasoned."

More like "pickeled".

[siberian khatru]

Originally Posted by frazod

The bad part is, I not only remember it, but also who starred in it.

GET OFF MY LAWN

John Schuck and Richard B. Shull. And I didn't even have to look it up. Why? Show didn't last long. WHY DO WE REMEMBER THAT??????