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Alphas
Created by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12 (planned)
Production
Executive producers
Producer
  • Michael Karnow
Original release
NetworkSyfy
ReleaseJuly 11, 2011 –
present

Alphas is an American science fiction television series that premiered on Syfy July 11, 2011 at 10pm Eastern Daylight Time.

Series overview

Five people with superhuman abilities, named Alphas, use them to maintain justice. The Alphas' abilities range from extra sensory hearing and sight through to one who can see radio waves and television transmissions. They discover that a group with similar abilities who used them to commit crime, although once thought to have been beaten and eliminated, have returned stronger and more organised than before.

Cast

Production

On August 5, 2009, Syfy placed a pilot order. Zak Penn and Michael Karnow wrote the pilot, with Jack Bender set to direct it. The series would also be executive produced by Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun.[1]

Casting announcements began in August 2010, with David Strathairn and Ryan Cartwright first to be cast, Strathairn was cast as Dr. Lee Rosen, the overseer/team leader/prescribing doctor and all around mother hen to the team: an eccentric, absent-minded professor, and Cartwright as Gary Bell, a member of the team who has Asperger syndrome and whose ability allows him to "read" wireless transmissions passing through the ether.[2] Next to join the series was Warren Christie as Cameron Hicks, a new recruit on the team with a history of psychological problems, drug abuse and an anti-authoritarian streak whose Alpha skill is hyperkinesis.[3] Malik Yoba and Laura Mennell were next to be cast, with Yoba playing Bill Harken, a former FBI agent from working class roots. Harken's Alpha skill allows him to intentionally activate a "fight-or-flight mechanism" producing a power surge of adrenaline giving him increased strength, speed and immunity from pain, and Mennell cast as Nina Theroux. Seductive, intelligent, and confident, Nina has an Alpha ability that allows her to influence people into doing whatever she wishes, but her power can sometimes spin out of control.[4] Azita Ghanizada was the last actor to be cast, she plays Rachel Pirzad, who, from an early age, has been able to hyper-intensify her senses, one at a time—vision, hearing, taste, and smell.[5]

The pilot was ordered to series on December 8, 2010 by Syfy to air in the summer of 2011.[6] The hour-long drama is produced by Universal Cable Productions and BermanBraun. Ira Steven Behr is set to take over as Alphas new showrunner.[7]

Episodes

Season 1 (2011)

# Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(million)
1"Pilot"Jack BenderZak Penn & Michael KarnowJuly 11, 2011 (2011-07-11)2.52[8]
A team of people who exhibit special abilities(known as ALPHAS), belong to a secret department attached to the CIA, are sent to investigate an impossible murder of a CIA Witness who was shot through the head in a sealed jail cell. They soon uncover the shooter who is also an ALPHA and realise he is being controlled by another ALPHA working for a rogue outfit. They break his conditioning and he joins the team and helps to eradicate the mind controller.
2"Anger Management"[9]UnknownUnknownJuly 18, 2011 (2011-07-18)[9]TBA
3"Cause & Effect"[9]UnknownUnknownJuly 25, 2011 (2011-07-25)[9]TBA
4"Rosetta"[9]UnknownUnknownAugust 1, 2011 (2011-08-01)[9]TBA
5"Never Let Me Go"[9]UnknownUnknownAugust 8, 2011 (2011-08-08)[9]TBA
6"Bill and Gary's Excellent Adventure"[9]UnknownUnknownAugust 15, 2011 (2011-08-15)[9]TBA
7"Catch and Release"[10]UnknownUnknownAugust 22, 2011 (2011-08-22)[9]TBA
8"A Short Time in Paradise"[10]UnknownUnknownAugust 29, 2011 (2011-08-29)[9]TBA
9TBAUnknownUnknownSeptember 12, 2011 (2011-09-12)[9]TBA
10TBAUnknownUnknownSeptember 19, 2011 (2011-09-19)[9]TBA
11TBAUnknownUnknownSeptember 26, 2011 (2011-09-26)[9]TBA
12TBAUnknownUnknownOctober 3, 2011 (2011-10-03)[9]TBA

References

  1. ^ "Syfy Gives Greenlight to 'Alphas' Pilot from Bermanbraun". Breaking News. The Futon Critic. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  2. ^ The Futon Critic Staff (28 June 2010). "Development Update: Monday, June 28". Breaking News. The Futon Critic. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  3. ^ The Futon Critic Staff (22 July 2010). "Development Update: Thursday, July 22". Breaking News. The Futon Critic. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  4. ^ "Malik Yoba and Laura Mennell Join the Cast of Syfy's Alphas". Breaking News. The Futon Critic. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Azita Ghanizada Rounds Out Cast of Syfy's Alphas Plus Callum Keith Rennie Set to Guest Star in 90-Minute Pilot". Breaking News. The Futon Critic. 12 August 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Syfy Greenlights "Alphas" (Working Title) to Series". Breaking News. The Futon Critic. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  7. ^ The Futon Critic Staff (20 December 2010). "Development Update: Monday, December 20". Breaking News. The Futon Critic. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  8. ^ Seidman, Robert (July 12, 2011). "Monday Cable Ratings: "All-Star" Softball Edges Out 'Pawn Stars,' 'Home Run Derby' + 'Closer,' 'Rizzoli,' 'Alphas,' 'Eureka' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Shows A-Z - alphas on syfy". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
  10. ^ a b "Alphas - Episode Guide - MSN TV". MSN Entertainment TV. Microsoft. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
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