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Powers

20156.62 Seasons20 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Two homicide detectives, Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim, are assigned to investigate cases involving people with superhuman abilities, referred to as “Powers.” Set amidst today’s paparazzi culture, Powers asks the questions, what if the world was full of superheroes who aren't actually heroic at all? What if all that power was just one more excuse for mischief, mayhem, murder, and endorsement deals?

NetworksPlayStation Network

Top Cast

Sharlto Copley

Sharlto Copley

Christian Walker

Susan Heyward

Susan Heyward

Deena Pilgrim

Olesya Rulin

Olesya Rulin

Calista

Logan Browning

Logan Browning

Zora

Adam Godley

Adam Godley

Emile Cross

Max Fowler

Max Fowler

Krispin Stockley

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

SuperShock

Themes & Keywords

herovillainsuperherobased on comicsuperhumansuper powerhomicide detective

About Powers

Powers is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of hero, villain, superhero, based on comic, superhuman, super power. it stars Sharlto Copley, Susan Heyward, Olesya Rulin. Two homicide detectives, Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim, are assigned to investigate cases involving people with superhuman abilities, referred to as “Powers.” Set amidst today’s paparazzi culture, Powers asks the questions, what if the world was full of superheroes who aren't actually heroic at all? What if all that power was just one more excuse for mischief, mayhem, murder, and endorsement deals?

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