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Powers (2015)

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Genre
science fiction television series
Country
United States
Length
2 seasons, 20 episodes
Rated
TV-14
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 194 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A former superhero with flight powers works as a detective investigating cases involving other people with special abilities. The show follows his life as he navigates a world where hidden powers create crime and conflict.

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What happens

Powers is an American superhero television series developed by Brian Michael Bendis and Charlie Huston for PlayStation Network. It is based on the Image/Marvel comic book series of the same name by Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming. The show depicts humans who have been granted special abilities, known as "Powers", that remain hidden until adulthood. The show centers around the character Christian Walker, who was once a hero who had the ability to fly and was known as Diamond. The series was PlayStation Network's first venture into scripted original programming, and it premiered on March 10, 2015, with the final episode of the first season being released on April 28, 2015. It was renewed for a second season of 10 episodes, which premiered on May 31, 2016, and was released through July 19, 2016. The series was canceled in August of the same year. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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