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The Power

The Power

All it takes is a spark.

20236.11 Season9 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

The world of The Power is our world, but for one twist of nature. Suddenly teenage girls develop the power to electrocute people at will. Following remarkable characters from London to Seattle, Nigeria to Eastern Europe, the Power evolves from a tingle in teenagers’ collarbones to a complete reversal of power balance.

Created by Naomi Alderman
Written by Naomi Alderman, Raelle Tucker
Produced by Tim Bricknell
NetworksPrime Video

Top Cast

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Mayor Margot Cleary-Lopez

Halle Bush

Halle Bush

Allie Montgomery

Ria Zmitrowicz

Ria Zmitrowicz

Roxy Monke

Auliʻi Cravalho

Auliʻi Cravalho

Jos Cleary-Lopez

Toheeb Jimoh

Toheeb Jimoh

Tunde Ojo

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Rob Lopez

H

Heather Agyepong

Ndudi

Nico Hiraga

Nico Hiraga

Ryan

Daniela Vega

Daniela Vega

Sister Maria

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Bernie Monke

Themes & Keywords

adolescencebased on novel or booksuper powertransgenderprovocativecriticalboldwry

About The Power

The Power is a sci-fi & fantasy, mystery, drama series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of adolescence, based on novel or book, super power, transgender, provocative, critical. Created by Naomi Alderman, it stars Toni Collette, Halle Bush, Ria Zmitrowicz. The world of The Power is our world, but for one twist of nature. Suddenly teenage girls develop the power to electrocute people at will. Following remarkable characters from London to Seattle, Nigeria to Eastern Europe, the Power evolves from a tingle in teenagers’ collarbones to a complete reversal of power balance.

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