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s. The 13-episode series is a combination of

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, focuses on the lives of the ''4Ever Innovations'' staff.

Cast and characters

* Vanessa Broze as Julia White – A clone of a brain–computer interface researcher Stephanie White; who via a memory chip from the recently deceased researcher, is able to join the staff and continue Stephanie's work. * Levi Freeman as Colin Sommers – The owner of 4Ever Innovations. * Joanne Alderson as Bethany Montrose – Joins 4Ever Innovations as the head of sales after her marriage ends. A friend of Colin's from before the show. * Noelle DuBois as Dr. Penny Serling – A researcher in android technology and virtual reality. She is a parody of the character

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on ''

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''. * Austin Ball as Dr. Philip Wise – A researcher in android technology and virtual reality. He becomes Penny Serling's lover. * Richard Roy Sutton as Adrian Turner – A co-founder of 4Ever Innovations. * Mary LeGault as Laura Lucas – Colin Sommers' Executive Assistant and lover.

Episodes

External links

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