Powers
Seen it?2015 | 2 seasons | 40 min | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.7 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Marvel's Jessica Jones or Heroes, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 40 minutes, about 13 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
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?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.7 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 72K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12015 · 10 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday- Season 22016 · 10 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Charlie Huston, Brian Michael Bendis
- Sharlto CopleyChristian Walker
- Susan HeywardDeena Pilgrim
- Olesya RulinCalista
- Logan BrowningZora
- Adam GodleyEmile Cross
- Max FowlerKrispin Stockley
- Michael MadsenSuperShock