Alphas
Super. And all too human.
Created by Zak Penn
On Syfy
A team-based sci-fi procedural balancing superhuman action with grounded character dynamics, built on investigation and conspiracy rather than spectacle.
Five ordinary people with superhuman physical and mental abilities are brought together to form one extraordinary team of Alphas. Operating within the U.S. Department of Defense, the team investigates cases that point to others with Alpha abilities.
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Questions people ask
Is Alphas scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Alphas violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Alphas sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Does Alphas leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Alphas easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Alphas, and what each one shares →
Like Alphas
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Alphas
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Alphas, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Alphas, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Alphas, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
