
No Ordinary Family(2010)
After their plane crashes into the Amazon River, each member of the Powell family starts to show signs of new, unique and distinct super powers.


“BEING A SUPERHERO HAS NEVER BEEN SUCH A PAIN.”
When five young outsiders on Community Service get caught in a strange storm, they discover that they have developed superpowers.

Joseph Gilgun
Rudy Wade

Karla Crome
Jess

Nathan McMullen
Finn Samson

Matt Stokoe
Alex

Shaun Dooley
Greg

Natasha O'Keeffe
Abbey
Misfits is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama, comedy series that first aired in 2009 exploring themes of supernatural, superhero, community service, juvenile delinquent, super power, troubled teen. Created by Howard Overman, it stars Joseph Gilgun, Karla Crome, Nathan McMullen. When five young outsiders on Community Service get caught in a strange storm, they discover that they have developed superpowers.
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