The Gifted

A suburban couple's ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a hostile government, the family joins up with an underground network of mutants and must fight to survive.

The Gifted (2017-2019) is an American network superhero drama created by Matt Nix for FOX, drawn from the Marvel mutant universe. Stephen Moyer plays Reed Strucker and Amy Acker plays Caitlin Strucker, a suburban couple whose ordinary lives collapse when their children reveal mutant powers. Natalie Alyn Lind and Percy Hynes White play their teenage kids, Lauren and Andy, whose abilities make the household a target. Forced to flee a hostile government, the family must lean on an underground network of mutants, including Blair Redford as John Proudstar and Emma Dumont as Lorna Dane, to stay alive. The engine of the show is constant pursuit: every episode puts the family in a new hiding place, a new confrontation, or a new cost of loyalty. Across two seasons and 29 episodes, the story moves in serialized chapters where escapes, alliances and betrayals build on one another. Its tone mixes propulsive action with domestic anxiety and a sense of persecution, giving the spectacle an emotional core in parents trying to protect their children. Fans of The X-Men, Heroes and Dark Angel will find resonance in its blend of superpowered action, family drama and a hunted minority fighting for survival. The series was canceled after its second season, and its story remains unfinished.

Viewers found the premise and pilot engaging and appreciated it as an alternative to Marvel's shows, though the middle stretch of the run was faulted for repetitive plotting.

• The X-Men (1992)mutant powers, persecuted minorities, superhero action with family drama
• Heroesordinary family thrust into a hidden supernatural world, on the run from authorities
• On the Runfugitive family drama, hunted by a hostile government, serialized action
• Dark Angelsuperhuman powers, government pursuit, serialized superhero action

Created by

Matt Nix

Release Date

2017-10-02

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

7.2 / 10 (1618)

What is The Gifted about?

A suburban family discovers their children have mutant powers and must go on the run from a hostile government while joining an underground mutant network.

What is The Gifted like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Gifted as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is The Gifted violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Gifted as moderate.

What did critics think of The Gifted?

Viewers found the premise and pilot engaging and appreciated it as an alternative to Marvel's shows, though the middle stretch of the run was faulted for repetitive plotting.

Which shows are like The Gifted?

Shows with a similar feel include The X-Men (1992), Heroes, On the Run, and Dark Angel.

How long is The Gifted?

The Gifted: 2 seasons, 29 episodes.

Is The Gifted still running?

No, The Gifted was canceled.

Where can I watch The Gifted?

In United States, The Gifted streams on Hulu.