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Apr 2016
30 m

S1 Ep1: A Thing For Machines (S1, Ep1)

Todd Faulkner and Alison Crane
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Sally’s “helper robots” practically run the small town of Junction Falls, but much to the consternation of her longtime boyfriend, Hal, they also take up a lot of her time and attention. Feeling increasingly neglected, he confronts Sally — and makes a shocking discovery.

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