TV series

Unexpected Heroes

2017–2018 · 1 season

A breezy, playful mystery with teen heroes discovering strange powers, easy to dip into in short bursts.

Overview: When three high school students receive organ donations, they unexpectedly gain superpowers and must solve the mysterious murder of their donors before time runs out.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, tense and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, mystery, identity, friendship
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
mystery
identity
friendship
death
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none