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Alphas

Alphas

Super. And all too human.

20116.82 Seasons24 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

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.

Produced by Ira Steven Behr, Lloyd Braun, Gail Berman
NetworksSyfy

Top Cast

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Lee Rosen

Ryan Cartwright

Ryan Cartwright

Gary Bell

Warren Christie

Warren Christie

Cameron Hicks

Azita Ghanizada

Azita Ghanizada

Rachel Pirzad

Laura Mennell

Laura Mennell

Nina Theroux

Malik Yoba

Malik Yoba

Bill Harken

Themes & Keywords

conspiracysuperhumancriminal investigationno ending

About Alphas

Alphas is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama, action & adventure series that first aired in 2011 exploring themes of conspiracy, superhuman, criminal investigation, no ending. it stars David Strathairn, Ryan Cartwright, Warren Christie. 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.

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