AMC takes a look at love and marriage through the eyes of science fiction with its anthology series Soulmates. The show takes place in the near future and is steeped in a new technology that, through a simple test, can identify who a participant’s perfect soulmate is. This scientific breakthrough has long-lasting ramifications on not only single people but also married couples who may wonder if their spouse is truly the one they are supposed to spend the rest of their lives with. 

The first episode follows Nikki (Sarah Snook) and Franklin (Kingsley Ben-Adir), who are seemingly happy with their suburban existence. The couple work well together to raise their young children, and still find opportunities to spend quality time with one another despite their busy schedules.

As word of the test starts to infiltrate their lives through friends and relatives who have taken the leap, the couple begins to wonder more about the test, and contemplates how their lives could change depending on the results. 

Each of the six episodes of Soulmates follows a different set of partners, storylines and outcomes — some more dark and horrific than others — but are all unique and interesting as the overlying theme explores the intended and unintended consequences of technology's intrusion into people’s lives. 

AMC has renewed Soulmates for a second season, and at first blush it looks like the network has made a smart investment in a well-written and well-acted drama series that will not only entertain but also force viewers to think about the complications that lie at the intersection of love, romance and science.

AMC has greenlit a second season of its new drama series Soulmates prior to the show’s Oct. 5 premiere, AMC Networks’ Entertainment Group president of original programming Dan McDermott announced Friday during the network’s virtual TCA summer tour presentation.

The anthology series follows the personal ramifications of a test that unequivocally tells you who your soulmate is. The series is executive produced by Will Bridges (Black Mirror) and Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso).

“We were immediately drawn to the unique premise of Soulmates as it explores love and relationships from several touchpoints in a way that naturally feeds the zeitgeist, prompting conversations around human connection, relationships and happiness,” McDermott said in a statement. “These are stories and themes that resonate and feel almost timely given today’s climate in which so many of us feel disconnected or are coping with shifting relationship dynamics.”

In other AMC news, the network said it will debut its The Walking Dead spinoff The Walking Dead: World Beyond on Oct. 4. The network will also debut the sixth season of Fear the Walking Dead on Oct. 11.

AMC Networks’ streaming service AMC+ will premiere two series on Oct. 1 -- The Salisbury Poisonings and Gangs of London. Both drama series will eventually air on AMC in early 2021, according to the network.