Devs (2020)

Devs (2020) — A tense, cerebral limited series that blends drama, mystery and speculative sci‑fi. Created and directed by Alex Garland, Devs follows a young computer engineer who digs into the secretive development division at the cutting‑edge tech company where she works after her boyfriend vanishes. What begins as a missing‑person investigation becomes a hunt for answers about cutting‑edge computing, the nature of reality and the moral cost of technological power. Viewers can expect a slow‑burn, atmospheric experience: spare, almost surgical visuals, a cool, isolated tech‑campus setting, and a cold, haunting score that heightens the show’s eerie, philosophical tone. The plotting mixes procedural elements with high‑concept ideas — quantum computation, simulation, determinism and free will — and unfolds through tense confrontations, cryptic revelations and meditative scenes that invite close attention. At its emotional core, Devs is also about grief, obsession and the human consequences of systems built by otherwise brilliant but morally ambiguous people. The series favors ideas and mood over action, so it rewards patience: those who enjoy thoughtful sci‑fi that asks big questions and lingers on unsettling possibilities will find it gripping; viewers seeking fast pacing or straightforward answers may find it challenging. Overall, Devs is a visually striking, intellectually provocative mystery that stays with you after the credits roll.

Actors: Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman, Jin Ha

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

7.6 /10 7.6 /10