'Alphas' Season 2 Hits the Right Brainwave
Syfy is ordering 13 episodes of the breakout scripted summer hit, about superhuman investigators with mental powers, to air in 2012.
David Strathairn and Azita Ghanizada in "Alphas"
September 7, 2011David Strathairn, Malik Yoba and Warren Christie in "Alphas"
NEW YORK, NY — Syfy's new super-powered original drama series "Alphas," featuring a team of superhuman investigators, will be returning for a second season, it was announced today by Mark Stern, President, Original Content, Syfy, and Co-Head, Original Content, Universal Cable Productions. Syfy is ordering 13 episodes of the breakout scripted summer hit from series producers Universal Cable Productions and BermanBraun Television to air in 2012.
"Alphas' smart, innovative approach to a superhero franchise has clearly caught on with our audience," said Stern. "From the first-rate writing to the outstanding cast lead by David Strathairn, we're very proud of what was achieved in its first season and look forward to seeing this series fulfill even more of its creative potential in a second season."
"Alphas" debuted on July 11th and became Syfy's most-watched original scripted series premiere in two years. To date, premiere episodes which air Monday nights at 10PM ET/PT have averaged 3.3 million total viewers (including all available Live +7 DVR data).
Comparatively, in both key demos, "Alphas" has outperformed other new and returning scripted series this season including "Teen Wolf," "Rescue Me," "Hawthorne" and "The Killing." "Alphas" also tops "Memphis Beat" in Adults 18-49.
"Alphas" has scored impressive numbers with on demand viewers since its July launch averaging over 240,000 plays within 7 days per episode. "Alphas" is also Syfy's most popular series in digital downloads.
"Alphas," airing Monday nights at 10PM ET/PT on Syfy, follows a clandestine group of ordinary people whose unique neurological condition equips them with extraordinary physical abilities. Led by preeminent neurologist and psychiatrist Dr. Lee Rosen (Emmy Award-winner and Academy Award-nominee David Strathairn ("Temple Grandin," "Good Night, and Good Luck") and operating within the Defense Department, the team investigates cases involving other Alpha activity. The ensemble cast also stars Malik Yoba ("New York Undercover," "Why Did I Get Married?"), Warren Christie ("October Road"), Azita Ghanizada ("Castle"), Ryan Cartwright ("Bones") and Laura Mennell ("Watchmen"). Valerie Cruz is a recurring guest star.
Notable guest stars this season include Summer Glau ("Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles"), Garret Dillahunt ("Raising Hope"), Lindsay Wagner ("The Bionic Woman"), Brent Spiner ("Star Trek: The Next Generation") and Rebecca Mader ("Lost") on September 12th and John Pyper Ferguson ("Caprica") on September 26th.
Created by Zak Penn and Michael Karnow, "Alphas" is a production of Universal Cable Productions and BermanBraun Television.
"Alphas' smart, innovative approach to a superhero franchise has clearly caught on with our audience," said Stern. "From the first-rate writing to the outstanding cast lead by David Strathairn, we're very proud of what was achieved in its first season and look forward to seeing this series fulfill even more of its creative potential in a second season."
"Alphas" debuted on July 11th and became Syfy's most-watched original scripted series premiere in two years. To date, premiere episodes which air Monday nights at 10PM ET/PT have averaged 3.3 million total viewers (including all available Live +7 DVR data).
Comparatively, in both key demos, "Alphas" has outperformed other new and returning scripted series this season including "Teen Wolf," "Rescue Me," "Hawthorne" and "The Killing." "Alphas" also tops "Memphis Beat" in Adults 18-49.
"Alphas" has scored impressive numbers with on demand viewers since its July launch averaging over 240,000 plays within 7 days per episode. "Alphas" is also Syfy's most popular series in digital downloads.
"Alphas," airing Monday nights at 10PM ET/PT on Syfy, follows a clandestine group of ordinary people whose unique neurological condition equips them with extraordinary physical abilities. Led by preeminent neurologist and psychiatrist Dr. Lee Rosen (Emmy Award-winner and Academy Award-nominee David Strathairn ("Temple Grandin," "Good Night, and Good Luck") and operating within the Defense Department, the team investigates cases involving other Alpha activity. The ensemble cast also stars Malik Yoba ("New York Undercover," "Why Did I Get Married?"), Warren Christie ("October Road"), Azita Ghanizada ("Castle"), Ryan Cartwright ("Bones") and Laura Mennell ("Watchmen"). Valerie Cruz is a recurring guest star.
Notable guest stars this season include Summer Glau ("Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles"), Garret Dillahunt ("Raising Hope"), Lindsay Wagner ("The Bionic Woman"), Brent Spiner ("Star Trek: The Next Generation") and Rebecca Mader ("Lost") on September 12th and John Pyper Ferguson ("Caprica") on September 26th.
Created by Zak Penn and Michael Karnow, "Alphas" is a production of Universal Cable Productions and BermanBraun Television.
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