Television series

Extraordinary

Name: Extraordinary
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction, Supernatural
Released: 2023
Cast: Máiréad Tyers, Sofia Oxenham, Luke Rollason, Bilal Hasna

Extraordinary is a British sci-fi comedy about Jen, the only person who didn't develop a superpower at eighteen. She navigates her mundane life among powered flatmates with sharp humour and genuine warmth, finding that ordinary might be its own kind of superpower. Charming, quick, and surprisingly thoughtful about belonging.

TVMaze rating

3.4

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