Misfits (2009– )

A group of young offenders doing community service get struck by lightning during a storm, and begin to develop superpowers.

Creator:

Howard Overman

Stars:

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Iwan Rheon, Lauren Socha

8 wins & 27 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett	...	Curtis Donovan (25 episodes, 2009-2012)
Iwan Rheon	...	Simon Bellamy (21 episodes, 2009-2011)
Lauren Socha	...	Kelly Bailey (21 episodes, 2009-2011)
Antonia Thomas	...	Alisha Daniels (21 episodes, 2009-2011)
Joseph Gilgun	...	Rudy Wade (17 episodes, 2011-2013)
Robert Sheehan	...	Nathan Young (14 episodes, 2009-2011)
Craig Parkinson	...	Shaun (11 episodes, 2010-2011)
Matthew McNulty	...	Seth (11 episodes, 2010-2012)

Storyline

Nathan, Kelly, Simon, Alisha and Curtis were expecting their community service to be boring. However after a freak thunderstorm they discover that it is anything but dull. Bestowed with strange powers, the five very different teens realize they have a lot more to worry about than just picking up litter, especially as they discover that they are not the only ones who have been given strange powers. Secrets will be revealed, feelings brought to the surface and relationships formed and broken. But hey, its only 12 weeks of community service; what's the worst that could happen?

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Plot Keywords:

community service | community center | locker room | supernatural power | probation | 

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Taglines:

When five young outsiders on community service get caught in a strange storm they soon realise they have developed superpowers.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

E4 [uk]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 November 2009 (UK)

Also Known As:

Kívülállók

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Clerkenwell Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Antonia Thomas was originally reluctant to take the role of Alisha Daniels due to the heavy amount of sexual activity involved in the part. However, she changed her mind when she read the script further, met with Overman and found that the character had far more depth than originally thought. Thomas also joked in an interview that when Overman met with her and asked if there were any requests for character development in Series 2 she answered "less inappropriate sexual things to do on screen."

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Connections

Featured in Welshy Reviews: Misfits (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Echoes"
Written by The Rapture
Performed by The Rapture

User Reviews

Heroes.On.Crack!!!

Misfits is the story of what happens if teens who are juvenile delinquents (convicted of minor, not major crimes) get super powers. And as its a British TV show, there's more foul language, rough sex, sharp dialogue,obscenity and eccentricity than it would be if it were an American one. I watched the first one out of curiosity not expecting much, but was hooked. At first (and second and third) glance, the characters are unsympathetic. Kelly- an aggressive version of Vicky Pollard, Alisha- a sexaholic, Curtis a disgraced track star, Simon a kid so withdrawn he's heading into creepy territory, and Nathan the smart-arse whose snark makes you laugh AND want to kill him. A disparate bunch forced to do Community Service under court orders as an alternative to jail. They get superpowers from a freak storm- and then its a thrill ride all the way. Violent attacks, murder, burying bodies..from the action packed first episode its a hair raising thrill ride with some amazing music in the soundtrack. The actors are superb. This is MUST SEE TV!