Why it may be worth watching
- The Gifted combines Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Action & Adventure storytelling.
- The principal cast includes Stephen Moyer, Amy Acker, Natalie Alyn Lind.
- Viewers currently rate it 7.6/10 from 1,622 votes.
TV series
The Gifted
Pick a side. Take a stand.
A suburban couple's ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a hostile government, the family joins up with an underground network of mutants and must fight to survive.
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Cast
Stephen MoyerReed Strucker
Amy AckerCaitlin Strucker
Natalie Alyn LindLauren Strucker
Percy Hynes WhiteAndy Strucker
Sean TealeMarcos Diaz / Eclipse
Blair RedfordJohn Proudstar / Thunderbird
Emma DumontLorna Dane / Polaris
Jamie ChungClarice Fong / Blink
Skyler SamuelsEsme Frost / Sophie Frost / Phoebe Frost
Coby BellJace Turner
Grace ByersReeva Payge
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Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama. The available catalogue spans 2 seasons.
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Themes and topics
mutantsuperherobased on comicon the runfamilysuper powerhunted
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dr cherry peperExternal review ·
after watching the first episode of this program I am not afraid to admit that if it keeps going like this we are in for a huge action show and very enjoyable experience I am so ready to watch more of the story and you are sure going to enjoy this for sure if you keep an open mind you will for sure enjoy it this completely blew my expectations out of the water and I was spellbound cant wait for more of the story
tournelhenryExternal review ·
At first, the series seemed cool.
The pilot is a great sell to keep a new viewer.
However, as it keeps going, even before the end of first season, the show turns into a boring repetitive plot or a dragged story-line with deliberately inserted over-sexualised/slutty characters probably to hook simple-minded male viewers.
The reason it deserves some credit is that it's well done enough to be a great alternative to Marvel's new competing shows with annoyingly preachy writing.
Also, the graphic effects are moderately done.
It's nice to have a…
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At first, the series seemed cool.
The pilot is a great sell to keep a new viewer.
However, as it keeps going, even before the end of first season, the show turns into a boring repetitive plot or a dragged story-line with deliberately inserted over-sexualised/slutty characters probably to hook simple-minded male viewers.
The reason it deserves some credit is that it's well done enough to be a great alternative to Marvel's new competing shows with annoyingly preachy writing.
Also, the graphic effects are moderately done.
It's nice to have a competitor to Marvel.
If you want true deeper mutant show however, I'll consider *"Legion"* instead. It's ways better.
**This is what you get when you buy X-men from Wish.com but plastered it with a "hot blonde"**
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