7.043 minSeason 2 • Episode 13
LatestRosen seeks a final confrontation with Alpha leader Stanton Parish.
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.
Acting
Ryan Cartwright's Gary — autistic representation that actually lands.
Writing
Powers mapped to real conditions: synesthesia, hyperkinesis, influence.
Production
Syfy minimalism forces creativity over spectacle.
Creator
Zak Penn
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Created by Zak Penn, who wrote X2 and The Avengers — this was his 'what if powers were medical' passion project. Budget constraints meant power scenes were often implied or cutaway.
Gary Bell's portrayal was developed with autism consultants; fans still cite him as rare positive autistic representation in genre TV. The abrupt cancellation after Syfy's programming shift sparked decade-long revival petitions.
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