Alphas is an American science fiction dramatic television series created by Zak Penn and Michael Karnow. It follows a group of people with superhuman abilities, known as "Alphas", as they work to prevent crimes committed by other Alphas. The series was broadcast in the United States on the cable channel Syfy and was a co-production between BermanBraun and Universal Cable Productions. It premiered on July 11, 2011. After initial reports that the show was canceled, on September 7, 2011, Alphas was renewed for a 13-episode second season, which premiered on Monday, July 23, 2012, at 10 p.m. ET. On January 16, 2013, Syfy announced that the program would not be returning for a third season, ending the series with an unresolved cliffhanger.
| Genre | Action/Adventure, Drama, Science fantasy, Science fiction |
| Created by | Zak Penn, Michael Karnow |
| Starring | David Strathairn, Ryan Cartwright, Warren Christie, Azita Ghanizada, Laura Mennell, Malik Yoba, Erin Way, Ali Kazmi |
| Narrated by | David Strathairn |
| Theme music composer | Luke Adams, Erik Kertes |
| Composer(s) | Trevor Morris, Edward Rogers |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Executive producer(s) | Bruce Miller, Ira Steven Behr, Zak Penn, Gail Berman, Lloyd Braun, Gene Stein, Robert Hewitt Wolfe |
| Producer(s) | Michael Karnow, Nick Copus, Julie Siege, Kevin Lafferty |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Production company(s) | BermanBraun, Universal Cable Productions |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Original network | Syfy |
| Picture format | NTSC (480i), HDTV 1080i |
| Related shows | Warehouse 13 |
About Alphas
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Achievement of Alphas
In October 2012, the second season concluded with an unresolved cliffhanger.
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