Better Than Us_
Original: Лучше, чем люди
Moscow in a not so distant future where human beings share their daily lives with robots. Georgy, a forensic who has a robot assistant, suddenly finds himself caught up in the first murder committed by a new kind of experimental humanoid.
Network
Channel One
Episodes
16
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
21 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Better Than Us has 1 season with 16 episodes spanning 2018-2019.
Rating
Better Than Us holds a 7.4/10 rating based on 430 votes.
Year context
Better Than Us first aired 8 years ago in 2018.
CAST (18)
Paulina Andreeva
Arisa
Kirill Käro
Georgy Safronov
Olga Lomonosova
Alla Safronova
Vitaliya Kornienko
Sonya Safronova
Eldar Kalimulin
Egor Safronov
Vera Kincheva
Zhanna Barseneva
Aleksandr Kuznetsov
Bars
Irina Tarannik
Svetlana Toropova
Arseniy Sidorov
Boris Toropov
Fyodor Lavrov
Gleb
Sergey Sosnovsky
Alexei Stepanovich Losev
Kirill Poluhin
Pavel Varlamov
Viktoriya Korlyakova
Irina Plescheeva
Aleksandra Ursulyak
Marina
Aleksandr Ustyugov
Yana Enzhaeva
Alina Zasobina
Zinaida
Mariya Lugovaya
Lara
SEASONS (1 season, 16 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Episode 1
Divorced dad and medical examiner Georgy Safronov fights to keep his kids. Cronos exec Victor Toropov acquires Arisa, an advanced robot prototype.
02
Episode 2
Vic searches for Arisa, who is hidden in the Safranov household by Sonya. Detective Varlamov investigates a murder linked to anti-bot vigilantes.
03
Episode 3
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.
04
Episode 4
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…
05
Episode 5
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…
06
Episode 6
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.
07
Episode 7
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…
08
Episode 8
Safranov and Alla learn the truth about Arisa's capabilities. Gleb makes a management changes in the Liquidators. Vic discovers Svetlana's plot.
09
Episode 9
His family held hostage by Vic's henchmen, Safranov accompanies Arisa to the public tender, while Bars and the Liquidators infiltrate the event.
10
Episode 10
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.
11
Episode 11
Gleb orders Safranov framed for murder while the latter tries to save Jeanne's life. Svetlana threatens to undermine Vic with her father.
12
Episode 12
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…
13
Episode 13
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.
14
Episode 14
Vic captures Safraonov and threatens his life. Losev discovers Vic's treachery and Svetlana's whereabouts. Arisa investigates love and sexuality.
15
Episode 15
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.
16
Episode 16
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.
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
16
Episodes
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (1)
Channel One
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Better Than Us about?
Moscow in a not so distant future where human beings share their daily lives with robots. Georgy, a forensic who has a robot assistant, suddenly finds himself caught up in the first murder committed by a new kind of experimental humanoid.
Where can I watch Better Than Us?
Better Than Us is available on Netflix. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Better Than Us have?
Better Than Us has 1 season with 16 episodes total.
Who stars in Better Than Us?
The cast of Better Than Us includes Paulina Andreeva, Kirill Käro, Olga Lomonosova, Vitaliya Kornienko, Eldar Kalimulin.
What is the rating of Better Than Us?
Better Than Us has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 430 votes on TMDB.
Is Better Than Us still running?
Better Than Us has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Drama
