"BEING A SUPERHERO HAS NEVER BEEN SUCH A PAIN."

2009- 2013

5 Seasons

37 Episodes

7.6(1058 votes)

Ended

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Drama

Comedy

Overview

When five young outsiders on Community Service get caught in a strange storm, they discover that they have developed superpowers.

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Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Joseph Gilgun

Rudy Wade

Karla Crome

Jess

Nathan McMullen

Finn Samson

Matt Stokoe

Alex

Shaun Dooley

Greg

Natasha O'Keeffe

Abbey

Creative team

Created by: Howard Overman
Showrunner: Murray Ferguson
Petra Fried
Written by: Howard Overman
Produced by: Matt Strevens

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