Power at Heart story
Therese and Rick's romance blossoms, but Kevin is alienated by their behavior. A mysterious government intelligence agent visits Jonas, and interrogates him about the "freed" Hubots, and the rumor that Leo's father, David Eischer, created a programming code that gives Hubots free will. Bea and Niska continue to communicate secretly about their plans via an internet dating site. The intelligence officer meets Ove and orders him to surrender all of E-HURB's files on the Hubot murders. Odi, now in Silas' possession, is re-programmed to recognize Silas as his owner. Asa and Eva argue over hiding the Hubots, while the Hubots themselves argue over whether they should leave, or wait for Leo. Silas orders his Hubots to dismember and dispose of the bodies of Jim and Leo, but then discovers that Leo is a hybrid, and is still alive. Therese and Rick go shopping, but Rick begins to show that he now has a will of his own. Mathilde questions Anita/Mimi about her past, and discovers an alternate 'unknown' operating system in her software - when she reactivates it, Mimi regains her full memory and identity as a freed Hubot. Silas orders his Hubots to kill and dismember Leo, but while he is berating Leo he reveals that he sold Mimi to Jonas' Hub-Market. Just as the Hubots are about to start their grisly task, Jonas arrives unexpectedly, and Leo is able to escape. Bea, who has been 'squatting' in an unoccupied apartment, copies the Eischer code onto a USB stick. Leo reunites with Max and goes to the Hub-Market, where he confronts Jonas, forcing him to reveal that Mimi was sold to the Engmanns. While they are talking, Malte and Roger arrive at the Hub-Market and plant the bomb, which explodes just after Leo leaves the building. Mimi tells Mathilde that the 'tattoo' on her arm means she is one of the 'children' of David Eischer, whom she calls "our liberator". Directed by: Levan Akin. Story by: Lars Lundström.
18 total · 6 major · 12 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| anti-technology way of life | major | Roger and Malte's terrorist bombing of the Hubot market was motivated by a deep seeded hatred of androids. |
| family affairs | major | Much of this installment is centered around the Engmann family. In one storyline, there were hints that Inger's dedication to the Hubot discrimination case was leading her to neglect such family duties as preparing breakfast. |
| human AI relationship | major | The romance between Therese and her Hubot servant Rick blossomed over the course of the story. |
| legal occupation | major | Inger lead the Hubot discrimination case. |
| terrorism | major | The story culminated with Malte, Roger, and Bea bringing to fruition their plot to bomb the Hubot market to raise awareness about their "Real Humans" political agenda. |
| what women want | major | Therese craved and assertive and somewhat domineering partner, and therefore had Rick's "Asimov constraints" disabled. |
| AI safeguards | minor | Leo disabled Rick's "Asimov constraints" so that the Hubot could better satisfy Therese's romantic needs. |
| black markets | minor | A black market Hubot dealer wanted to wash his hands clean of the Anita sale. |
| cyborg | minor | It became evident that Leo was equipped with Hubot components. |
| facing organized pursuit | minor | The renegade Hubots were hiding out in a vicarage attic. |