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The Best Episodes of Almost Human

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The year is 2048. By mandate, every cop must partner with a robot. Detective John Kennex returns to work after waking up from a 17-month coma. As he adjusts to working with his new partner,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Almost Human Season 1 Episode 9 - Unbound
    8.3/10(897 votes)

    #1 - Unbound

    S1:E9

    A refurbished, advanced DRN (Gina Carano) that operates like a soldier goes on a rampage, resulting in casualties; Dorian and Kennex ask a genius roboticist and DRN creator for help.

    Director:Jeffrey G. Hunt
    Writer:Graham Roland

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  2. Almost Human Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.2/10(1674 votes)

    #2 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    In the year 2048, an unprecedented increase in the crime rate has made being a cop only more dangerous than it is today, necessitating that every police officer partner with an android. John Kennex, a detective and sole survivor of a devastating police ambush, and his robot partner, Dorian, solve cases and fight to keep the lid on dangerously evolved criminals in this futuristic landscape.

    Director:Brad Anderson
    Writer:J. H. Wyman

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  3. Almost Human Season 1 Episode 13 - Straw Man
    8.2/10(742 votes)

    #3 - Straw Man

    S1:E13

    A series of murders are committed by someone copying a serial killer who was put in jail by Kennex's father.

    Director:Sam Hill
    Writers:Alison Schapker, Graham Roland

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  4. Almost Human Season 1 Episode 3 - Are You Receiving?
    8.1/10(1190 votes)

    #4 - Are You Receiving?

    S1:E3

    The thrilling action continues in another all-new, adrenaline-fueled episode. Detective Kennex and Dorian battle an intense and futuristic hostage situation, while Captain Maldonado (Lili Taylor) attempts to meet the terrorist’s demands, hoping to protect innocent people.

    Director:Larry Teng
    Writer:Justin Doble

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  5. Almost Human Season 1 Episode 2 - Skin
    8.0/10(1312 votes)

    #5 - Skin

    S1:E2

    Detective John Kennex and Dorian are dispatched to investigate a murder and high-profile missing persons case that lead them into the highly profitable world of IRCs – Intimate Robot Companions – also known as sexbots. Meanwhile, Kennex looks to reconcile a part of his troubled past.

    Director:Michael Offer
    Writer:Cheo Hodari Coker

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  6. Almost Human Season 1 Episode 7 - Simon Says
    8.0/10(877 votes)

    #6 - Simon Says

    S1:E7

    Det. Kennex and Dorian investigate Simon, a psychopathic killer who is strapping bombs to his victims' neck and broadcasting their final moments over the internet. When Simon targets Kennex, the team is in a nail-biting race against time to save his life. Meanwhile, a power deficiency affects Dorian's energy level, causing him to have unexpected outbursts

    Director:Jeannot Szwarc
    Writer:Alison Schapker

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  7. Almost Human Season 1 Episode 12 - Beholder
    8.0/10(746 votes)

    #7 - Beholder

    S1:E12

    When Det. Kennex and Dorian investigate the murder of a "chrome," there are no signs of trauma, other than a very small pinprick on the back of his neck. As the investigation unfolds, it’s revealed that the murder suspect is tapping into the DNA of his victims in pursuit of perfection.

    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writers:Chris Downey, Joe Henderson

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  8. Almost Human Season 1 Episode 5 - Blood Brothers
    7.9/10(958 votes)

    #8 - Blood Brothers

    S1:E5

    Kennex and Dorian must protect a witness in a major murder trial; Capt. Maldonado butts heads with a defendant.

    Director:Omar Madha
    Writer:Cole Maliska

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  9. Almost Human Season 1 Episode 6 - Arrhythmia
    7.9/10(905 votes)

    #9 - Arrhythmia

    S1:E6

    Detective John Kennex and Dorian respond to a suspicious death at a hospital where - before having a fatal cardiac arrest - a man claimed someone was trying to kill him, and inexplicably knew his exact time of death. As the investigation unfolds, a black market for vital organs is uncovered in which bio-mechanical hearts can be resold and remotely "shut off." As the team fights to find the pulse of this 2048 tech-centric crime, Dorian reconnects with a decommissioned DRN

    Director:Jeff T. Thomas
    Writer:Alison Schapker

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  10. Almost Human Season 1 Episode 11 - Disrupt
    7.8/10(724 votes)

    #10 - Disrupt

    S1:E11

    Kennex and Dorian investigate when a smart home turns on its occupants.

    Director:Thomas Yatsko
    Writer:Sarah Goldfinger

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  11. Almost Human Season 1 Episode 4 - The Bends
    7.7/10(984 votes)

    #11 - The Bends

    S1:E4

    An old cop friend of Detective Kennex's goes undercover, posing as a "cook" of a highly addictive street drug called "The Bends." But his cover is blown. As the scope of the intense drug investigation unfolds, a determined Kennex and Dorian call on Rudy Lom for assistance.

    Director:Kenneth Fink
    Writer:Daniel Grindlinger

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  12. Almost Human Season 1 Episode 10 - Perception
    7.7/10(741 votes)

    #12 - Perception

    S1:E10

    When Det. Kennex and Dorian investigate the simultaneous and sudden deaths of two genetically-enhanced - or "chrome" - children, a fatal dose of the perfect designer drug appears to be the cause. As the investigation unfolds and a recent drowning victim is mysteriously connected, the case takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Kennex endures painful flashes from the past and pays a visit to the recollectionist

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Sarah Goldfinger

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  13. Almost Human Season 1 Episode 8 - You Are Here
    7.6/10(833 votes)

    #13 - You Are Here

    S1:E8

    Det. Kennex and Dorian investigate a crime scene involving a self-guided bullet that can track, target and kill specific people at any moment. Meanwhile, Maldonado revisits the deadly ambush that almost killed Kennex.

    Director:Sam Hill
    Writers:J. H. Wyman, Naren Shankar

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Best Episodes Summary

"Unbound" is the best rated episode of "Almost Human". It scored 8.3/10 based on 897 votes. Directed by Jeffrey G. Hunt and written by Graham Roland, it aired on 2/3/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Pilot".