Better Than Us: Season 1
Set in Moscow in a not-so-distant future where human beings share their daily lives with robots, the narrative follows a family on the brink of splitting up. This family unexpectedly becomes the owners of a cutting-edge robot named Arisa, an advanced empathic android and a new kind of experimental humanoid. As the story unfolds, this experimental humanoid becomes heavily sought after by a corporation, homicide invest
Season 1 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is set in Moscow in a not-so-distant future where human beings share their daily lives with robots.
- A family is on the brink of splitting up before becoming the owners of a cutting-edge robot.
- Arisa is an advanced empathic android and a new kind of experimental humanoid capable of committing the first murder.
- The experimental humanoid and the family who owns it are targeted by a corporation, homicide investigators, and terrorists.
Season overview
Set in Moscow in a not-so-distant future where human beings share their daily lives with robots, the narrative follows a family on the brink of splitting up. This family unexpectedly becomes the owners of a cutting-edge robot named Arisa, an advanced empathic android and a new kind of experimental humanoid. As the story unfolds, this experimental humanoid becomes heavily sought after by a corporation, homicide investigators, and terrorists. Georgy, a forensic professional who has a robot assistant, suddenly finds himself caught up in the first murder committed by this new kind of experimental humanoid. Created by Alexander Kessel and Andrey Junkovsky, the 2018 Russian science fiction television series explores a world where humans and machines interact amidst looming corporate, criminal, and investigative pressures.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Nov 23, 2018 · 51 min
Divorced dad and medical examiner Georgy Safronov fights to keep his kids. Cronos exec Victor Toropov acquires Arisa, an advanced robot prototype.
Episode 2
Nov 23, 2018 · 54 min
Vic searches for Arisa, who is hidden in the Safranov household by Sonya. Detective Varlamov investigates a murder linked to anti-bot vigilantes.
Episode 3
Nov 30, 2018 · 53 min
Safranov plans to return the lost bot until Arisa saves Sonya's life. Vic's powerful father-in-law Losev negotiates a deal hinging on Arisa's return.
Episode 4
Dec 7, 2018 · 53 min
Varlamov closes in on both of the Safranov men but has a better case against Egor for the Liquidator protest. Arisa tries to protect her "family."
Episode 5
Dec 14, 2018 · 52 min
Alla returns as the family tries to get Egor out of jail. Vic discovers Arisa's link to Safranov, to whom he has a past connection of his own.
Episode 6
Dec 21, 2018 · 52 min
Egor is pulled deeper into the Liquidators as their respective backer is revealed. His career restored by Vic, Safranov learns of his patron's crimes.
Episode 7
Dec 28, 2018 · 51 min
After trying to leave, Alla is threatened by Vic. Realizing that he and his family are guinea pigs, Safranov goes to the suspended Varlamov for help.
Episode 8
Jan 4, 2019 · 51 min
Safranov and Alla learn the truth about Arisa's capabilities. Gleb makes a management changes in the Liquidators. Vic discovers Svetlana's plot.
Episode 9
Jan 11, 2019 · 56 min
His family held hostage by Vic's henchmen, Safranov accompanies Arisa to the public tender, while Bars and the Liquidators infiltrate the event.
Episode 10
Jan 18, 2019 · 51 min
Arisa's disappearance after the tender sets the police, the Liquidators, and Vic's henchmen on her trail. Safranov tries to secure his family's release.
Episode 11
Jan 25, 2019 · 50 min
Gleb orders Safranov framed for murder while the latter tries to save Jeanne's life. Svetlana threatens to undermine Vic with her father.
Episode 12
Feb 1, 2019 · 51 min
Bars plots to steal the Arisa copy. Safranov discovers he's a fugitive but is aided by Lara, who has a secret agenda. Vic has Svetlana committed.
Episode 13
Feb 8, 2019 · 51 min
Arisa reboots when Lara contacts her creators. Bars and his Liquidators attack Cronos and try to steal the Arisa copy. Safronov races to save Jeanne.
Episode 14
Feb 15, 2019 · 53 min
Vic captures Safraonov and threatens his life. Losev discovers Vic's treachery and Svetlana's whereabouts. Arisa investigates love and sexuality.
Episode 15
Feb 22, 2019 · 55 min
Vic and Safranov appear on a talk show. Maslovsky tries to free a heavily drugged Svetlana from the clinic. Arisa must perform surgery on Lara.
Episode 16
Mar 1, 2019 · 51 min
Cronos wins the financing to mass-produce Arisa bots while Maslovsky erases her memory. Gleb plots to blow up the factory and blame the Liquidators.