Impulse

Name: Impulse
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Released: 2018-06-06
Cast: Maddie Hasson, Missi Pyle, Sarah Desjardins, Enuka Okuma, Craig Arnold

2018 | 2 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz. 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. 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.
What might put you off: It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

16-year-old Henry Coles is an outsider in her new town of Reston, New York. With a major chip on her shoulder and no friends, she remains withdrawn and isolated, but everything changes when a traumatic encounter with a classmate triggers something deep within Henry— unleashing a power she cannot control.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 63K people sought it out in the past year