
Better Than Us
Forensic investigator Georgy must solve the first homicide ever committed by an experimental humanoid android in near‑future Moscow, racing against a society that trusts its robots even as the machine’s creator threatens to silence the truth.
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Set in a near-future Moscow where humans coexist with robots in everyday life, the story follows Georgy, a forensic investigator who works alongside a robot assistant. He becomes embroiled in a case involving the first murder ever committed by a new experimental humanoid robot.
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Season 116 episodes · premiered Nov 23, 2018
- 1.01Episode 1Nov 23, 2018Rate

Georgy Safronov, a divorced father and medical examiner, struggles to maintain custody of his children, while corporate executive Victor Toropov secures a cutting-edge robot prototype named Arisa.
- 1.02Episode 2Nov 23, 2018Rate

Vic looks for Arisa, who is secretly staying at Sonya's home. Meanwhile, Detective Varlamov probes a murder case connected to anti-bot activists.
- 1.03Episode 3Nov 30, 2018Rate

Safranov intends to return a stolen robot, but Arisa intervenes by saving Sonya's life, complicating his plans. Meanwhile, Vic's influential father-in-law, Losev, proposes a deal that depends on Arisa's return.
- 1.04Episode 4Dec 7, 2018Rate

Varlamov investigates both members of the Safranov family, focusing more strongly on Egor in connection with the Liquidator protest. Meanwhile, Arisa works to shield her loved ones from the consequences of the investigation.
- 1.05Episode 5Dec 14, 2018Rate

Alla reenters the scene as the family works to free Egor from prison, while Vic uncovers a connection between Arisa and Safranov, a figure from his own past.
- 1.06Episode 6Dec 21, 2018Rate

Egor becomes more involved with the Liquidators as the group's financial backer is uncovered. Meanwhile, Safranov, whose career has been revived by Vic, discovers his patron is involved in criminal activities.
- 1.07Episode 7Dec 28, 2018Rate

Alla attempts to leave but is confronted by Vic, who issues a threat. Safranov, having discovered that he and his family are being used as test subjects, seeks assistance from the suspended Varlamov.
- 1.08Episode 8Jan 4, 2019Rate

Safranov and Alla uncover new information about Arisa's abilities, prompting a shift in their understanding of the situation. Gleb reorganizes the leadership within the Liquidators, while Vic becomes aware of a conspiracy involving Svetlana.
- 1.09Episode 9Jan 11, 2019Rate

Safranov is forced to attend a public tender with Arisa while his family is held hostage by Vic's henchmen, as Bars and the Liquidators secretly infiltrate the event.
- 1.10Episode 10Jan 18, 2019Rate

Arisa goes missing following the tender, prompting a search by the police, the Liquidators, and Vic's associates. Meanwhile, Safranov makes efforts to ensure his family's safety and release.
- 1.11Episode 11Jan 25, 2019Rate

Gleb orchestrates a plan to frame Safranov for a murder, while Safranov works to save Jeanne's life. Meanwhile, Svetlana warns of her father's potential interference in Vic's affairs.
- 1.12Episode 12Feb 1, 2019Rate

Bars schemes to take the Arisa copy. Safranov, unaware of his fugitive status, receives unexpected help from Lara, whose motives remain unclear. Meanwhile, Vic arranges for Svetlana to be institutionalized.
- 1.13Episode 13Feb 8, 2019Rate

Arisa undergoes a reboot after Lara reaches out to her creators. Meanwhile, Bars and his Liquidators launch an assault on Cronos to seize a copy of Arisa, while Safronov hurries to rescue Jeanne.
- 1.14Episode 14Feb 15, 2019Rate

Vic captures the criminal Safraonov and uses him as leverage. Meanwhile, Losev uncovers Vic's betrayal and learns where Svetlana is being held. Arisa explores themes of love and personal identity.
- 1.15Episode 15Feb 22, 2019Rate

Vic and Safranov participate in a televised interview, while Maslovsky attempts to rescue Svetlana from the clinic after she has been heavily sedated. Meanwhile, Arisa prepares to perform a critical surgery on Lara.
- 1.16Episode 16Mar 1, 2019Rate
Cronos secures funding to mass-produce the Arisa robot models, while Maslovsky wipes Arisa's memory. Meanwhile, Gleb devises a plan to sabotage the factory and shift blame onto the Liquidators.
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11 unique people credited
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Paulina Andreeva
as Arisa 2
Kirill Karo
as Georgy Nikolaevich Safronov
Aleksandr Ustyugov
as Victor Bot
Olga Lomonosova
as Alla Safronova
Eldar Kalimulin
as Egor Georgievich Safronov
Vitaliya Kornienko
as Sonya Safronova
Vera Kincheva
as Zhanna Barseneva
Fyodor Lavrov
as Gleb
Sergey Sosnovskiy
as Alexei Stepanovich Losev
Kirill Polukhin
as Pavel Borishovich Varlamov
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