The BEST episodes of Better Than Us

Every episode of Better Than Us ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Better Than Us!

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.

Last Updated: 6/30/2025Network: Pervyy kanalStatus: Ended
Episode 16
star
7.85
164 votes

#1 - Episode 16

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/1/2019

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.

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Episode 15
star
7.72
156 votes

#2 - Episode 15

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/22/2019

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.

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Episode 9
star
7.68
164 votes

#3 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/11/2019

His family held hostage by Vic's henchmen, Safranov accompanies Arisa to the public tender, while Bars and the Liquidators infiltrate the event.

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Episode 5
star
7.58
200 votes

#4 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/14/2018

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 of his own.

Directors: Andrey Dzhunkovskiy
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Episode 3
star
7.57
215 votes

#5 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/30/2018

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.

Directors: Andrey Dzhunkovskiy
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Episode 6
star
7.55
181 votes

#6 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/21/2018

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.

Directors: Andrey Dzhunkovskiy
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Episode 4
star
7.51
201 votes

#7 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/7/2018

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 "family."

Directors: Andrey Dzhunkovskiy
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Episode 2
star
7.51
241 votes

#8 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/23/2018

Vic searches for Arisa, who is hidden in the Safranov household by Sonya. Detective Varlamov investigates a murder linked to anti-bot vigilantes.

Directors: Andrey Dzhunkovskiy
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Episode 10
star
7.51
161 votes

#9 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/18/2019

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.

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Episode 11
star
7.50
166 votes

#10 - Episode 11

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/25/2019

Gleb orders Safranov framed for murder while the latter tries to save Jeanne's life. Svetlana threatens to undermine Vic with her father.

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Episode 13
star
7.50
154 votes

#11 - Episode 13

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2019

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.

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Episode 12
star
7.49
158 votes

#12 - Episode 12

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2019

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 committed.

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Episode 8
star
7.47
184 votes

#13 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/4/2019

Safranov and Alla learn the truth about Arisa's capabilities. Gleb makes a management changes in the Liquidators. Vic discovers Svetlana's plot.

Directors: Andrey Dzhunkovskiy
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Episode 14
star
7.45
149 votes

#14 - Episode 14

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/15/2019

Vic captures Safraonov and threatens his life. Losev discovers Vic's treachery and Svetlana's whereabouts. Arisa investigates love and sexuality.

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Episode 7
star
7.45
192 votes

#15 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/28/2018

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 help.

Directors: Andrey Dzhunkovskiy
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Episode 1
star
7.31
286 votes

#16 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/23/2018

Divorced dad and medical examiner Georgy Safronov fights to keep his kids. Cronos exec Victor Toropov acquires Arisa, an advanced robot prototype.

Directors: Andrey Dzhunkovskiy
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