94% on RT from 17 critics with the consensus that it quietly distinguishes itself from flashier AI competition - the show broadened its societal focus and the Synth ensemble became stronger as individual characters developed.
Renewal: Channel 4 announced in May 2019 that a fourth series would not be commissioned. The show concluded after three series with the societal implications of Synth consciousness left deliberately unresolved. (Wikipedia)
Indian OTT platforms do not publish per-title streams. This tracks reception across the run, not viewership.
| Season | Released | BollyMeter | Critics | Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 12015 · 8 eps | 14 June 2015 | 7.8 | 89% | 8.1/10 | WORTH-IT |
| Season 22016 · 8 eps | 30 October 2016 | 8.0 | 94% | 8.0/10 | WORTH-IT |
| Season 32018 · 8 eps | 17 May 2018 | 7.8 | 100% | 7.8/10 | WORTH-IT |
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The premiere builds the Synth world in the background while keeping the foreground domestic and recognisable: a family buying an android helper and discovering that the product they purchased is more than the catalogue described. The show's restraint in its pilot is its biggest early achievement - it does not rush to declare what it is, letting the uncanny accumulate.
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