Episode 7

"Episode 7" is the seventh episode of the first series of Humans, a show based on Real Humans and co-produced by Channel 4 and AMC. In the penultimate episode of the first series, a secret about Karen is revealed, attempts are made to repair Max and police arrest every synth in the Hawkins' house. The episode aired in the UK on 26 July 2015 to an audience of 4.83 million viewers; it aired on 9 August 2015 in the U.S., where 1.13 million households watched the show. The episode received positive reviews, with several critics highlighting the exchanges between Niska and Sophie as particularly humorous. Plot It is revealed Karen was built by David Elster to replace his dead wife Beatrice, but Leo and David's conscious synths rejected her. After telling them he had killed her, David killed himself, so they had left her behind. Leo and Fred find and retrieve Max's inert body. Pete learns Karen's identity is stolen. At George's, Karen asks Niska to kill her. She refuses, and Karen produces her gun. Vera and George are shot. Niska leaves to evade the police. Odi waits as George dies, telling him his wife is waiting in the next room, an old memory. Leo, Fred, Niska, and Mia reunite at the Hawkins' to repair Max. Sophie tries to bond with Niska, but finds it hard due to Niska's attitude, and Niska finds it hard as well due to Sophie's happy attitude. They eventually bond when Sophie thinks synths need freedom as well. Max is too damaged to be repaired and does not regain consciousness. Joe, Toby and Fred play football, and Joe apologises to Toby. A policewoman comes to the house, telling Joe she's there to follow up on the call he made. Joe apologises to the synths, but they decide to leave as soon as Max recovers. The TV news shows footage of Niska assaulting humans at the smash club. Laura insists the synths leave. They beg them to let them help Max, to no avail. As Leo gets his bag, Karen arrives with Hobb, and armed police arrest everyone. Reception