Alphas
Seen it?2011 | 2 seasons | 43 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.8 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Flash or Loki, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 17 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12011 · 11 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 22012 · 13 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Zak Penn
- David StrathairnLee Rosen
- Ryan CartwrightGary Bell
- Warren ChristieCameron Hicks
- Azita GhanizadaRachel Pirzad
- Laura MennellNina Theroux
- Malik YobaBill Harken