When the robots came, the war lasted only eleven days. Three years later, humanity lives under strict curfew conditions. Everyone is permanently tracked with electronic implants and executed if they're found out of their homes. Most people bear this with bitter resignation but a few collaborate with the robots, acting as their agents and enforcers. It's never explicitly stated why the invaders need collaborators, but it may be simply because almost none of the robots we see can actually fit through a doorway!
In any case, a group of teenagers stumble across a way to (at least temporarily) knock out their tracking implants. They use this newfound freedom to ... well, to sneak into boarded up shops and raid them for candy, which is a refreshingly "real" response from a bunch of youngsters who don't have any guns or military training. No immediate transformation into deadly freedom fighters, here. It is in fact the collaborators' insistence on punishing even the most minor act of rebellion that will ultimately force these young people to challenge their robot overlords ...
So I've seen this described as "slightly more sweary Doctor Who", and that's a pretty good summation of its tone. It's clearly intended to be tween/teen friendly, given the focus on its youthful leads, and it hits some of the same narrative beats and British nostalgia spots that Who had a tendency for under Steven Moffat's leadership. Which ... is not actually a selling point for me.
This might keep its intended young audience tolerably entertained, but it's not likely to hold the attention or interest of a more demanding viewer.
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