TV series
The Power
Overview
The world of The Power is our world, but for one twist of nature. Suddenly teenage girls develop the power to electrocute people at will. Following remarkable characters from London to Seattle, Nigeria to Eastern Europe, the Power evolves from a tingle in teenagers’ collarbones to a complete reversal of power balance.
Details
- First air date
- 2023-03-30
- Status
- Canceled
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 9 episodes
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama
- Network
- Prime Video
- Production
- SISTER, Amazon Studios
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Toni Collette as Mayor Margot Cleary-Lopez
- Halle Bush as Allie Montgomery
- Ria Zmitrowicz as Roxy Monke
- Auliʻi Cravalho as Jos Cleary-Lopez
- Toheeb Jimoh as Tunde Ojo
- John Leguizamo as Rob Lopez
- Heather Agyepong as Ndudi
- Nico Hiraga as Ryan
- Daniela Vega as Sister Maria
- Eddie Marsan as Bernie Monke
- Zrinka Cvitešić as Tatiana Moskalev
- Josh Charles as Governor Daniel Dandon
Creators and crew
- Naomi Alderman - Creator
- Claire Wilson - Creator
- Sarah Quintrell - Creator
- Raelle Tucker - Creator
- Naomi de Pear - Executive Producer
- Naomi Alderman - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: “A Better Future is in Your Hands”
Across the world teenage girls are experiencing a strange sensation beneath their collarbones, a tingling in their hands and sudden jolts of electricity sparking from their fingertips. This new power is an agent of both liberation and destruction.
Episode 2: “The World is on Fu*king Fire”
As teen girls grapple with their new abilities, parents and political leaders try to make sense of a sudden rash of fires, power outages, blown electrical grids and mysterious burn marks.
Episode 3: “A New Organ”
The aftermath of a catastrophic plane crash unearths a new consequence of the Power. The veil of political secrecy and misinformation is shattered, and the world as we know it will never be the same.
Episode 4: “The Day of The Girls”
As the Power challenges the status quo across the world, we find three of our characters in the midst of their own personal revolutions.
Episode 5: “Scarlet Minnow”
EOD is being transferred to adult women across the world. New voices are emerging – those who champion The Power as a promise of a more equitable future... and others who see it as a threat to their very existence. These opposing forces can rip apart the deepest bonds... or bring unlikely allies together.
Episode 6: “Sparklefingers”
Governments are introducing new laws on EOD testing, while Urbandox’s followers are growing more dangerous... forcing some to keep their Power hidden, while putting others in the line of fire.
Episode 7: “Baptism”
As opponents of EOD pose an increasing threat, those who have the Power look to each other for strength, protection and new leadership.
Episode 8: “Just a Girl”
Secrets are exposed... new bonds are formed... others are shattered... as our characters journeys grow increasingly intertwined across an ever-changing world.
Episode 9: “The Shape of Power”
In this new world order, unlikely alliances have been made... new leaders have risen. They are gathering their loyal soldiers... and facing off against their enemies... in a battle for Power.
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