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Upload review: An odd afterlife where your brain is kept in the cloud

Greg Daniels's new show Upload is fizzing with interesting ideas, but the characters may not be strong enough to keep you interested, writes Emily Wilson

By Emily Wilson

10 June 2020

New Scientist. Science news and long reads from expert journalists, covering developments in science, technology, health and the environment on the website and the magazine. — Andy Allo plays an “angel” who helps people settle in to the digital afterlife
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UPLOAD is the latest creation of Greg Daniels, a TV showrunner with an amazing CV that includes the US version of The Office and Parks and Recreation. Most recently, he co-created, alongside Steve Carrell, the Netflix show Space Force. So on paper, at least, Upload has a fine pedigree.

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