Alphas har hittat ett hem?

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Det verkar som tv-serien Alphas har hittat ett hem hos Syfy. Serien är skriven av Zak Penn (X-Men: The Last Stand, Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk) och Michael Karnow.
Alphas har verkligen haft sina upp och ner gångar under de senaste två åren. Först kallade sig serien Section 8 och då NBC inte var intresserad startade en hetsig budgivning 2007. Som ABC vann. Men sedan slog WGA strejken till och produktionen stannade till för en stund. Efter strejken uppstod det en del skilda meningar mellan ABC och BermanBraun Television. Vilket tillslut gjorde att de istället hamnade hos Syfy.

Alphas var en av tre serier som Syfy diskuterade att beställa en pilot från. Av dessa tre vann alltså Alphas. Vilket är lite synd för om ni läser handlingen låter väl serien rätt bekant?

When a witness is inexplicably murdered in a locked room at a federal courthouse, Section 8 (under the auspices of the National Security Agency) is put on the case. Lead by Dr. Leigh Rosen (all roles have yet to be cast), the team has but one mandate – locate and assess the threats posed by ”alphas,” human beings ”with enhanced abilities due to differences in their brain structure.” Joining Rosen in his quest are four such alphas – Gary Bell, a highly functioning autistic with an ability to process information that rivals most computers; Bill Harken, a former FBI agent who can amp up his ”fight or flight” reflex, giving him extraordinary strength for a brief period of time; Nina Theroux, a beautiful woman who can reprogram other people’s minds to do as she bids; and Rachel Myers, an orthodox Jew who can shatter glass with but a whisper. However with said powers comes a price – for Gary, autism which makes him a child for all intents and purposes; for Harken, severe anger issues that cost him his job and family; for Rachel, living life as a near mute and being forced to wear an electronic device against her larynx; and Nina, never really knowing how those close to her actually feel. In any case, they’ve all come together for the common good with Rosen as their mentor, teaching them to further control their abilities with each passing day. As for the courthouse murder, it’s not long before the team uncovers that one of their own kind was responsible – Christian Hicks, a former Marine sharpshooter with supernatural balance and aim (he guided the bullet through a ventilation duct). After bringing him in though, they realize someone even more powerful was pulling the strings… someone with a new technology that can be used to mimic one of the team’s gifts.

Stycket är taget från en sammanfattning som ABC publicerade när de hade rätten till serien. Så det kan ju ha ändrats en del sen dess. Syfys egna Mark Stern hade detta att säga om det hela:

”Alphas’ unconventional approach to the traditional superhero genre couldn’t be a better fit for Syfy as we continue to build a programming slate of fun, imaginative entertainment,” said Stern. ”Zak and Michael’s dry, naturalistic humor, combined with Gail and Lloyd’s incredible producing leadership promise to make this a very special project.”

Vad tror du om den här seriens framtid? Alldeles för likt en annan serie med superkrafter? Kommentera!