Alphas

Alphas is an American superhero drama television series created by Zak Penn and Michael Karnow. It follows a group of people with superhuman abilities, known as "Alphas", as they work to prevent crimes committed by other Alphas.

TV series · TMDB

★ 6.8

Five ordinary people with superhuman physical and mental abilities are brought together to form one extraordinary team of Alphas. Operating within the U.S. Department of Defense, the team investigates cases that point to others with Alpha abilities.

Aired: 2011–2012
Seasons: 2 · 24 episodes
Status: Canceled
Created by: Zak Penn
Network: Syfy
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure

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Contents

Plot
Cast
Production
Development
Episodes
Season 1 (2011)
Season 2 (2012)
Reception
Critical reception
Ratings
In popular culture
International broadcasting
References
External links

The series was broadcast in the United States on the cable channel Syfy and was a co-production between BermanBraun and Universal Cable Productions. It premiered on July 11, 2011. After initial reports that the show was canceled, on September 7, 2011, Alphas was renewed for a 13-episode second season, which premiered on Monday, July 23, 2012, at 10 p.m. ET. On January 16, 2013, Syfy announced that the program would not be returning for a third season, ending the series with an unresolved cliffhanger.