A new science fiction drama, Alphas will start on The Universal Channel (DStv 108) Sunday at 20:00 for a first season of 11 episodes.
Like Heroes before it, Alphas revolve around a group of people who have special abilities - subtle ''superpowers'' who are recruited and work for the Defense Criminal Investigation Service helping to solve crimes and battle a group of equally extraordinary criminals.
The ''alphas'' who look for others with special abilities, are led by the psychiatrist dr Lee Rosen.
Bill Harken is a hyperadrenal Alpha. He can summon amazing strength thanks to a rush of adrenalin. Cameron Hicks has hyperkinesis. Thanks to minute muscle control he has flawless aim and perfect balance. Nina Theroux can influence people's thoughts and make them vulnerable to suggestion. Gary Bell is a ''transducer'' - his neural synapses have the ability to ''read'' and see a wide range of frequencies such as all TV signals, radio and even cellphones. Rachel Pizad is a ''synesthete''. She can enhance one sense by temporarily switching off all of the others.
