Television series

The Tomorrow People

Name: The Tomorrow People
Genre: Action, Science Fiction
Released: 2013
Cast: Robbie Amell, Peyton List, Luke Mitchell, Aaron Yoo, Mark Pellegrino

Other titles called The Tomorrow People: the 1973 series (ITV1).

A teen discovers he's part of an evolved human subspecies with telekinesis and teleportation, forced to choose between his normal family and a hidden underground resistance. The Tomorrow People is a propulsive sci-fi drama that trades on the familiar tension of belonging nowhere, with solid action and genuine stakes. It's for viewers who liked Heroes' early promise of superpowered intrigue mixed with high school stakes.

TVMaze rating

3.7

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