‘Almost Human’ Reveals 2nd Missing Episode in Week 8

[This is a review forAlmost Humanseason 1, episode 8. It contains SPOILERS.]

Its the second episode made and the eighth to air, but Almost Human has finally started talking about Kennexs girlfriend Anna again, albeit briefly, in its final episode leading before a 3-week hiatus. Though Foxs new future series is on-point and a thoroughly enjoyable watch, itll be to each his own when the series returns February 10, as its still a bit difficult to get a sense of this series direction.

In this weeks missing episode, You Are Here, written by creator J.H. Wyman & former executive producer Naren Shankar, technology takes over and an assassin no mark could ever hide from is created. As Kennex and Dorian attempt to track down its source before more lives are taken, Maldonado looks deeper into the incident that cost Kennex his leg (not to mention his partner), revealing a much larger mystery that could ultimately take down the entire precinct.

Like last weeks episode (and most, really), Simon Says, this weeks is a fun and compelling looking into the future of technology and, in the case of You Are Here, assassinations, which are now able to be completed with bullets meant to track the location of their intended target, no matter where they are. Whats most impressive, though, is the fact that this is the second episode made and, barring a few out of context scenes, reveals the true strength of the series foundation.

More so, a few questions that fans have been looking for answers to like Kennex not making use of other synthetics while in the field or Richards general feelings toward the famed duo were legitimately addressed, proving that, though the series has been aired out of order (thanks to scheduling), an earnest intent was made to fully develop the series early-on in its existence.

Unfortunately, Almost Human has been muddied by shifting schedules and a second-helping of hiatus, and this episode (as well as others) no matter how thoroughly enjoyable never truly develop into anything more complex than its 8pm timeslot will allow which isnt much, but it sure is more than most.

This, in addition to the weak and generally sparse storyline involving Kennexs ex, or even Dorians desire for mortality to make sense, makes it difficult for much of the series hard-earned appeal to ingrain itself in the minds of those watching. The show is entertaining, and the cast is honestly too good for network television; however, outside of a few truly brilliant moments, theres still no reason to care about whats going on and network television isnt superficial enough to survive on potential alone, no matter who is in the cast.

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‘Almost Human’ Reveals 2nd Missing Episode in Week 8