Extraordinary (TV Series)

''Extraordinary'' is a British superhero
comedy television series created by Emma Moran. It premiered on the Disney+ Star platform internationally, Star+ in Latin America and Hulu in the United States, on January 25, 2023. The series received generally positive reviews from critics. ''Extraordinary'' was renewed for a second season on 23 January 2023, ahead of the series premiere.

Cast

Main

* Máiréad Tyers as Jen, a 25 year old costume shop worker who doesn't have any super powers and struggles to deal with it.
* Sofia Oxenham as Carrie, Jen's best friend and flatmate who can channel spirits. She works at a legal firm and is dating Kash.
* Bilal Hasna as Kash, Carrie's boyfriend and Jen's other flatmate. He can rewind time and has aspirations of being a serious superhero.
* Luke Rollason as Jizzlord, a shapeshifter who was stuck as a cat for several years. Jen adopted (and named) him before learning what he was but allowed him to stay when it was revealed he had no memory of his previous life.

Supporting

Episodes

Production

Emma Moran developed ''Extraordinary'' while completing her Master of Arts in Screenwriting at the University of Manchester, from which she graduated in 2020. Alongside ''Wedding Season'', ''Extraordinary'' was on the first slate of UK productions to be commissioned by Disney+ under the Star brand, as announced in April 2021. Sally Woodward Gentle, Lee Morris, and Charles Dawson of Sid Gentle Films as well as Johanna Devereaux of Disney+ executive produced the series. Charlie Palmer served as producer.

The cast were announced in December 2021, with Máiréad Tyers set to lead the series alongside Sofia Oxenham, Bilal Hasna, and Luke Rollason. Also joining the cast were Siobhán McSweeney, Safia Oakley-Green, and Robbie Gee. Principal photography took place in London.

Release

First look images of the television series were released in November 2022. It was later followed by a trailer in December. The first season consists of eight episodes.

Reception

Critical response

For the first season, Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on 22 reviews, with an average rating of 7.10/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Amiable and cleverly constructed, ''Extraordinary'' grounds the fantastical and makes it all the more accessible and thrilling as a result." Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 74 out of 100 based on 8 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."

Judy Berman of '' Time'' called ''Extraordinary'' an "instant classic among superhero comedies," writing, "True to its title, ''Extraordinary'' combines and tweaks familiar tropes into something genuinely unique." Keith Watson of '' Metro'' gave ''Extraordinary'' a grade of 4 out of 5 stars, saying, "Every once in a while there’s a superpower show that promises to breathe fresh life into the over-exploited arena and Emma Moran’s fresh comedy Extraordinary, which slyly exploits the genre in much the manner of The Boys (with way less budget), stands out from the crowd." Polly Conway of '' Common Sense Media'' gave ''Extraordinary'' a grade of 4 out of 5 stars, describing it as a "amusing teen comedy."

Accolades

''Extraordinary'' won Best Comedy Programme at the 2023 Broadcast Digital Awards.

References

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{{Star original programming

2020s British comedy television series
2023 British television series debuts
British superhero television series
English-language television shows
Star (Disney+) original programming
Superhero comedy television series
Television series by BBC Studios
Television shows set in London