Everyone knows a superhero show to an extent. “Alphas” is what most people consider your typical superhero show, but I believe it is more than that. 

“Alphas” focuses on a team of people with superhuman abilities. They use their abilities to solve crimes caused by others like them. Each character’s abilities adds more to the story and it really changes the way they interact. Their constant mission is to work together to stop an evil organization that wants to cause harm to everyone.

Alphas is run by Dr. Lee Rosen (David Strathairn), a specialized doctor who researches people with superhuman abilities. His team consists of Gary Bell (Ryan Cartwright), an autistic young man who is able to interact with natural electromagnetic radiation. What does that mean? He can access any phone line, computer or TV from anywhere at all times and he is faster than any computer.

Another team member is Rachel Pirzard (Azita Ghanizada). She has the ability to heighten her senses to analyze anything she wants. She can increase her hearing to hear miles away and increase her sight to see minute details in crime scenes. She is also able to judge people when they lie because she can see small sweat increase, pupil dilation and increased heart rate.

There are many more team members who partake in his team, including Cameron Hicks (Warren Christie), Nina Theroux (Lauren Mennell) and Bill Harken (Malik Yoba) and all have incredibly unique abilities. 

This show is one by far one of my favorites because you really see how a team works with each other and yeah, they are superhuman, but a lot of the episodes can apply to the “real world.”

This is an easy show to watch that really gets you involved in every episode. Writers Zak Penn and Michael Karnow created characters that are more than just likable. They created characters you can get attached to. This helps the show leave a lasting impression, even after binge watching it.