Better Than Us
Created by Andrey Dzhunkovskiy
On Channel One
A cerebral sci-fi thriller set in a near-future Moscow where the emergence of a rogue humanoid robot forces an examination of consciousness, agency, and what it means to be human.
Moscow in a not so distant future where human beings share their daily lives with robots. Georgy, a forensic who has a robot assistant, suddenly finds himself caught up in the first murder committed by a new kind of experimental humanoid.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Better Than Us scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Better Than Us violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Better Than Us leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Better Than Us easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is Better Than Us sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
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Like Better Than Us
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Better Than Us, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Better Than Us, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
