Airdate: Misfits
Five UK teenagers undergoing community service are zapped by an electrical storm and wind up with superpowers.
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Get ready for Misfits, a rather bent UK series in which five teenagers undergoing community service are zapped by an electrical storm and wind up with superpowers.
Kelly (Lauren Socha), Nathan (Robert Sheehan), Curtis (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett), Alisha (Antonia Thomas) and Simon (Iwan Rheon) are five unruly UK teenagers forced to do community service as payback for their crimes.
But when a freak electrical storm hits their town, strange things begin to happen to them that are way out of their control. In fact, they have no idea that they’ve actually turned into superheroes, each with a power, a power they didn’t choose or want – a power which reveals each of their deepest, darkest insecurities.
But while they just want to finish their community service and get through the challenges of everyday teenage life – relationships, friendships, parents and sex – fate has another task in store for them: they must save their town from the evil that has descended upon it. If you think life’s tough for your average superhero, it’s even tougher when you’ve got a curfew…
Subverting the superhero genre, Misfits is a bold, knowing take on how hard it is to be a hero in the modern, cynical world, with a cast of fresh and upcoming acting talent.
Misfits airs 9:30pm Monday May 31 on ABC2.
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7 Responses
My favourite show ever! It’s so funny, original and brilliantly atmospheric. It’s the characters that make it so awesome though. I can’t wait for more.
Definitely recommend this, but be warned that some episodes are weaker than others – but resist the temptation to turn off and you’ll be rewarded the next week.
Looks like a good replacement for Sanctuary.
Excellent. Looking forward to seeing it.
Yeah good show!
fantastic show! Can’t wait to see it again. Looking forward to your review David, since it is pretty whacky.
I’m generally not into shows with ‘supernatural’ subject matter, but I cannot speak highly enough of this program. Authentic dialogue, compelling performances, genuine laughs and just enough CGI to keep the ‘Heroes’ audience happy.
do yourself a favour, people.