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By Marty Brown
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
High school-set sci-fi thriller features sex, violence.
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Don't Look Deeper
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What's the Story?
In DON'T LOOK DEEPER, California high school senior Aisha (Helena Howard) discovers a shocking secret about her life -- she's a robot. This disturbing revelation causes her to distrust everyone around her, including her father (Don Cheadle) and therapist (Emily Mortimer).
Is It Any Good?
What does it mean to be human? Can technology replicate humanity? These are some of the longest-tenured themes in science fiction. What Don't Look Deeper lacks in a fresh take on those questions, it makes up for with an incredible cast and an exciting, kinetic visual aesthetic. Unfortunately the format of seven- to 10-minute episodes gets in the way of things like actual character development and other storytelling tools that could help flesh out an otherwise run-of-the-mill story.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the central mystery of Don't Look Deeper. What do we know about Aisha that she doesn't know about herself? How does she discover the truth about herself? What is her reaction? What do you think is the mystery at the heart of Aisha's life?
What role does technology play in Don't Look Deeper? What are the rules of this world? What is unique about it? How does technology affect Aisha's life? How do her views change over the course of the show?
Does Don't Look Deeper ask any moral or ethical questions about technology? What are they? How do these questions impact Aisha's life? Which characters have made good moral and ethical decisions?
TV Details
- Premiere date : July 27, 2020
- Cast : Helena Howard , Don Cheadle , Emily Mortimer
- Network : Quibi
- Genre : Science Fiction
- Topics : School ( High School ) , Robots , STEM
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- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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