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Season 1 – Supacell

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In South London, a group of normal people suddenly develop superpowers, and the only apparent connection between them is that they are all Black; as they deal with the impact of their powers on their daily lives, one man must bring them together.
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Supacell — Season 1

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Finding a fresh approach to the superhero genre, Supacell works as both a savvy social commentary and satisfying entertainment.

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Michael Idato Sydney Morning Herald The genre itself isn’t fresh, even if the execution feels like it is. What is solid here, however, is the stunning cinematography (Sam Heasman and Aaron Reid) and richly textured direction from Rapman, aka Andrew Onwubolu. Rated: 4/5 Jul 11, 2024 Full Review Aramide Tinubu Variety Supacell has the familiar and sometimes predictable themes found in these types of projects... Still, Rapman’s exploration of what it means for Black people specifically to gain powers makes the show unique. Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Vicky Jessop London Evening Standard Does it work? Yes. The whole thing hangs together, thanks to the engaging cast (almost all of them are fresh faces), and the well-executed action sequences. Rated: 4/5 Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Frantz Jerome Black Nerd Problems A well-worn story with a fresh lens and heaps of authenticity. Aug 26, 2024 Full Review KT Mahe For Your Reference Podcast Rapman injects new blood into the Sci-fi genre with South London flavour. While the messaging didn't always overlap with impact, there is an endearing charm to Supacell that brings the realness. Rated: 4/5 Aug 20, 2024 Full Review Oti For Your Reference Podcast Supacell brings a fresh perspective to familiar superhero powers and motivations, with a setting that adds depth only possible through a Black lens. Rated: 4/5 Aug 20, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael B Terrible writing, great acting. Worth a watch if it's that or rewatch that same old show again. This show is absolutely carried by the actors. Each of the main cast (with the exception of the "main" villains) and supporting characters did a great job turning terrible writing into something entertaining. As soon as you learn why some people have powers, the secret villain becomes obvious so the big reveal is made worse for cliche dialogue. "Now we do it my way"... really? The worst part is how Dionne's character never gets to be a person. She's just a tool the whole time, which feels well used up by the end. She's just confused and upset and then the show ends. Also seems messed up how dumb everyone is; you make all the main protagonists people of color, but also make them dumb as rocks? What's that about? Overall I'd say this show is a great showcase to modern talented actors, but has some of the worst dialogue and worst ways of resolving plot lines I've ever seen. We don't even learn why the villains are villains. STAY TUNED FOR SEASON 2 is not a good answer to unresolved plot. That is cheap and played out as hell. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/29/25 Full Review Neelesh S The series had a great start. Very refreshing cast, setup and I was just new to British Black culture and it was very very fresh (assuming it was depicted true). Superpowers because of a mutation in black people is a very nice premise. But in the middle, it really got taxing due to overuse of characters miscommunicating/not communicating, acting like dicks for no reason, just missing each other way too many times - a few episodes felt like filler. Also the goal of saving someone and failing no matter what - how many times have we seen that now? If only they'd cut down the episode time to make it tighter, and not go for the obvious plot just to extend to another season, it would've been a five starrer Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/22/25 Full Review Audience Member Defintely a good and fresh show, it definitely is a fun watch and also gets you hooked on the tv, the cinematography and action is pretty good, the visual effects in general were a standout. The Acting also was great, but I somehow still feel left out on the storyline because it still leaves you with way to many questions at the end, I dont know if all of this gets explained in season 2 but I hope so because so far not everything was understandable so far. After the first episode I wasnt pretty sure If superpowers were necessary for the show because it also would've been probably fun without them but at the end it didn't bother me at all. So overall a good show and im looking forward for the next season. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/10/25 Full Review Zara G Love that the UK is coming out with such good shows and this is number 1 for me! Binge watched the whole season in 2 days and then watched it again and got my friend to, we’re both hooked and eagerly waiting for season 2. It’s a fresh show, not something that you’ve seen before or has similar plots to a lot of other shows out there. It was not what I expected in the best way. Rapman has done an awesome job and also love that this show is raising awareness for sicklecell. I hope season 2 is just as good as season 1!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/08/25 Full Review Tatiana O I loved this season!!! Everything about it hit the mark for me. Tosin Cole and Adelayo Adedayo got in their bag! The season isn’t focused on the relationship itself, but I loved their chemistry. Calvin Demba’s character, Rodney, is my favorite! His back story… could be the origin story of a villain arc- if down the line they wanted to throw that in the mix, the seed is planted. If Rodney is my favorite, Tazer the ghosssst is a close second! I love the way he moves. He doesn’t do much talking, but he’s about that action. I also like his arc/side of the story. And the way his power was revealed!? Ice cold. Overall, I love the way this story unfolds. Each one of the characters had a perspective, and an episode dedicated to their point of view. They did a good job of interweaving each of their stories together to combine for the main plot. Rapman said he had this series mapped out to season 3 AND IT SHOWS. Well thought out, brilliantly executed, season 2 is way under hyped. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/12/25 Full Review Mario C Just another cleshe Sci fi show with below average acting and terrible script. A waste of time. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/08/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jun 27, 2024 Michael Delivery driver Michael has big plans for the future with his girlfriend; until something odd starts happening to him and others across South London. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 27, 2024 Tazer Four Londoners reel from the discovery of their powers, while another knows exactly how to make the most of his; Michael desperately looks for answers. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 27, 2024 Sabrina Sabrina and Sharleen plan a night out after a long day; the Tower Boys get into a fight that leaves Tazer swearing revenge; Michael comes up with a plan. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 27, 2024 Andre Andre makes a dangerous decision after the bailiffs pay him a visit; Rodney's business slows down, and Dionne meets the mother of a missing girl. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 27, 2024 Rodney With his best friend in hospital, Rodney has a change of heart; Michael resolves to telling Dionne everything but first he has to find the others. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 27, 2024 Michael The stakes are high as Tazer and Sabrina both search for Krazy; with powers pushed beyond their limit, the five must unite to save the ones they love. Details
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Season Info

Director
Sebastian Thiel
Creator
Rapman
Executive Producer
Mouktar Mohammed, Anna Ferguson, Steve Searle
Screenwriter
Rapman
Network
Netflix
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jun 27, 2024
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