The series follows the resulting emotional effects on two families as well as the trials of a group of robots who have attained free will and want their freedom from human ownership.
As of November 2014[update], Lundström said in an interview with Festival Court Métrange, "We have planned for a third season, we have written a whole outline and some scripts, but right now it's in decision making, if it's going to happen or not, because we have problem to fund the budget money.
The androids, known as hubots (portmanteau of human and robot), function as servants, workers, companions, and even illicitly as sexual partners, with different models having specific features designed for their distinctive roles.
Hubots are usually programmed to recognise and obey their owner and can learn skills and pick up knowledge through observation of humans.
The button to activate or de-power a hubot is located under the left armpit, as is a standard wall plug cord for recharging purposes.
A small, low-funded branch of the police is set up to investigate hubot related crimes, known as E-HURB.
[1][6] Called Humans, the English-language version debuted in 2015 on Channel 4 in the UK, on AMC in the US and Canada, and on ABC in Australia.
[10] On 25 July 2018, it was announced Roland Moore would be head writer on a Chinese version of Humans, produced by Endemol Shine China and Croton Media.