I thought it was because that it reminded him off his own childhood

Yes in every way. He puts everything into it.
+ he is gorgeous.

karen is a full synth. I wonder how she made it to DI?

I think that after his wife Beatrice killed herself, that Dr Elster built the policewoman synth as a replacement wife/companion

I must say I don't really find Leo or Niska very likeable at all. I know we're supposed to think they've had hard lives and developed a real distrust of humans but tbh they're just coming off as unpleasant and ungrateful for the sake of it.

That's how I saw it....what he'd lost

Ah yes, that makes more sense.

I agree

Oh dear Max is a cabbage

Aww Leo

Do we think there will be BAFTAs and Emmys for Humans next year? I think so.

Oh I see - and then he sent her away when Leo freaked out? I couldn't quite see who was screaming 'no' in the flashback but I'm guessing it was Leo as all the others are synths.

On a different point, will we ever find out why Mia/Anita took Sophie out that night and where they went?

I really do hope the finale is good. I've really enjoyed the series so far

As much I've enjoyed this episode , I'm not looking forward to the next one. Of course I'll watch it 😀, but so far, so sad 😫

They should have scarpered the minute they found out dad had called the cops the night before.

What a fantastic episode. Gemma Chan is a brilliant actress, something about her I can't put my finger on, she's very charismatic/watchable.

I loved Niska's playing with Sophie, shows she's not all bad. Along with the way she dealt with George's death it made me really warm to her. We saw a lot more depth to her personality tonight.

Got to say I am really disliking Joe a lot more than Laura now. Laura shows empathy towards the synths, which makes her a little more likeable than before.

Has it ever been explained why Mia/Anita took Sophie from her bed in the first episode?
EDIT: Haha stirling just scrolled up to see you asked the same question! Glad I'm not the only one wondering.

I think we're supposed to acknowledge that Niska is very dangerous indeed.
It's what I really like about the character. The sense of danger and feeling on edge. In that episode I felt that something was going to go wrong and Niska was going to kill somebody.
When the son said that the little girl was okay and was just playing I thought something terrible was going to happen to her.

Was Niska David Elster sex slave?

For gods sake, i cant understand a word of what Leo is saying. Does anyone have the same problem?

I think he's Richard Ashcroft from the Verve......

The dugs dont Work

Yes

Edit to add: she told George in a previous episode. None of the other synths know as she hid it from them.


No

No


Yes

I agree. She has a beautiful voice and an air of serenity.

She got slated when she was in Shetland. (Not by me I hasten to add.)

My only criticism of this amazing series is that I feel Leo is over acted. Is he ever going to stop hunching and squinting?