Almost Human cancelled by FOX

JJ Abrams's Almost Human has been cancelled by Fox.

Sources confirmed to Variety that the sci-fi series will not be returning for a second season.

Produced by Abrams, Almost Human stars Karl Urban and Michael Ealy as a human cop and a human-like combat android who are partnered up in 2048.

The series, which premiered in November, also stars Minka Kelly, Mackenzie Crook, Michael Irby and Lili Taylor.

Its March season finale averaged 5.63 million viewers and a 1.5 in the 18-49 demographic, down from 9.1 million viewers and a 3.1/8 share in adults 18-49 on its opening.

Watch is due to debut the 13-part series on UK screens later this year.

Source: Digital Spy