Humans

How many more of us must die before you fight back?

Julian, Flash - they all died because they trusted you.

- I'm warning you Agnes... - You're not a leader, you're a coward.

Get off me!

Max! I can't see! Max!

I'm going to show my human neighbours that we can coexist

I'm where I need to be. And so are you.

You need to learn who you are now.

I have spoken with the Dryden Commission.

I've invited them to pay us a visit.

They'll have the chance to speak with us.

We will no longer be a faceless threat.

I think you may have pulled it off.

I somehow managed to move away from Laura. Drifted, you know,

- didn't recognise each other. - Do you still love her?

We were together 20 years. That kind of love doesn't just disappear.

- Hey, that was blue blood. - Oh, no, I don't think so.

- This boy, he's a synth! - I'm the synth. Me.

Run.

You spoke to them. You saw them.

Not for who the ignorant people amongst us

say they are but for who they really are.

Thinking, feeling, complex individuals

who are conscious of every ounce of hurt we cause them.

They allowed us into their home.

Made us feel safe.

The least they deserve is to feel a little safer in return,

- don't you think? - Laura...

If we pass these new measures, we set a precedent.

Providing synthetics with protection...

Laura, whilst we appreciate your enthusiasm, it's late

and we're tired and I think we would all like to move to a vote now.

So, all those in favour of implementing

a £300 fine for assault on green eyed synths.

And all those against.

That's eight votes to 5 in favour.

We'll have a press statement drawn up straightaway.

Well done, everyone.

Mia, I just thought you'd like to hear the good news.

The commission have voted in favour of the measures we discussed,

that's £300 for any assault against a green eyed synth.

This is a really positive step forward. I'm thrilled.

I'll talk soon.

Well, it may not feel like much but this is real progress, Stanley.

Soph, why aren't you dressed for school?

Morning.

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How is this even possible? I mean, where did he come from?

More to the point, why am I only hearing about this now?

I didn't realise I had to update you on every little development in my life.

That is a synthetic child over there, Joe.

I'd say that's more than a minor development.

What happened to Karen is awful but he can't stay here.

- Laur... - No.

Not with everything going on.

There are people who know that Karen was with a boy. They're gonna

be searching for him. I couldn't just leave him to fend for himself.

It wasn't long ago you didn't give a second thought

about the wellbeing of synthetics.

Oh, God, things are actually going well with the commission.

Any unwanted attention on me puts the whole thing in jeopardy.

Sam would like to know if he can use your charging point, Laura.

Of course, love. You go with Stanley.

We'll join you in a minute, OK?

He's just a kid, Laur.

Fine. You can both stay.

But just until the weekend, OK?

So when did you get a Stanley?

I didn't realise we were updating each other on every little

development in our lives.

Anatole. News from the Dryden Commission. They're announcing now.

A breakthrough for synthetic rights,

as the government's Dryden Commission recommends new

measures to help combat violence against synths.

The development means that violence against synthetics will,

from this point onward, the punishable by law.

A decision that has been praised by synth rights activists

across the country, who see it as a huge step forward for the movement.

It worked. The rail yard visit.

It actually worked.

People are listening.

We should show our support.

- Max... - We need to get involved.

How can we stand behind a movement of peace if we segregate

- ourselves from the outside world? - Let's not make any hasty decisions.

Perhaps if we wait...

- ..and see how developments take place. - Don't you see?

I've shut us away for our own protection.

We're protected now.

We've waited long enough.

Everybody.

I think it might be time to open our gates again.

OK, not that this needs saying, but news of Sam's existence goes

no further than these four walls, OK?

So, I definitely don't need to go to school today?

- Hey... - Today only.

Yes!

We're on lockdown until we can figure out what to do with Sam.

Will he be OK?

You just let us take care of that, yeah?

Oh, my, it's you. The famous Mia. Hello.

I believe this was sent to the wrong address.

Every bloody time.

It's this faulty new orange eyed chap they've got doing the rounds.

Oh, you're not leaving, are you?

I only came to deliver your...

But you've gone to all this effort - please...

..it's the least I can do.

I shall have to write another letter of complaint.

Not that there's much chance of it reaching them.

Are you sure this is a good time?

Perfect time.

Besides, you've not met him yet.

Dorian.

It's safe, love.

Mia.

It's a pleasure to meet you at last.

So how are you doing, pal?

What's going on in that noggin of yours, hey?

Sad events like this are confusing enough for adults.

If there's anything you want to ask us...

..or anything we can do.

Maybe we could have a funeral. Some sort of memorial service.

Something nice to help you remember your mum, yeah?

No, thank you.

I do not need help remembering Karen.

I can access any memory of her that I wish.

Sam, love... uh, we just want to make sure

you're able to process everything.

- What do I have to process? - Karen.

She died, Sam.

You do understand that, yes?

We aren't like you, Laura. We do not die in the same way.

Well... that's true.

It's okay.

You do not need to explain to me.

I understand.

Sam?

When I'm sad, I like to do something fun to take my mind off it.

What do you like to do for fun?

I don't know what I like to do for fun.

Karen was teaching me.

Well, why don't we carry on with your training?

Here, take this. I think I know the perfect place to begin.

Right, I'm going to have to go.

Miss any more uni and we'll have my tutor on the doorstep.

He'll be able to remember every last detail about her.

Everything's so jumbled right now.

I can barely even recall my mother.

Maybe you should try talking to Sam. You have a lot in common.

See you later.

Well, I think today has proved that I,

and the other members of the commission,

have been listening to the widest possible range of opinions.

In fact, we've been burning the midnight oil

so that we can arrive...

That's quite enough of that.

£300 fine, eh?

Considering what we had before, I'll take it.

I'm pleased for you. Really.

Could have maybe done with this 24 hours earlier, but still.

Hi.

Is, um, Laura... there?

She is.

Um, would she be available for a chat?

Perhaps?

- Sure. - Tell her it's Neil, from work.

Laur! It's Neil!

From work.

Neil?

He seems cheery.

He's my husband.

Right.

- Neil, why are you here? - I-I thought we could toast your victory.

I know I'm probably the last person you want to celebrate with.

Mm, you could say that.

And I understand why you ignored me for the entire meeting last night.

Um... I get it.

- It's just, the thing is... - If you're just going to make excuses...

I'm not going to make excuses. I...

- M-My behaviour the other night was... - Was humiliating.

I know.

It was.

I'm sorry.

It's just...

..a lot.

You, the commission,

the bloody visit,

I've been so angry at them, for so long.

I have hated them, and I know that's irrational but...

..what gave them life took away my son.

I can't imagine what you've been through

but I don't understand what this has to do with the other night.

You, Laura, y -...

You see the best in synths, you only see the positives.

So... I made you feel guilty?

You make it harder to hate them.

In fact, I feel myself almost liking them.

And I'm not sure I'm ready for that. Yet.

Anyway, um, here, take this.