The Imperfects

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The Imperfects
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Genre
Created by
Starring
Composer Patric Caird
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Chad Oakes
  • Michael Frislev
  • Dennis Heaton
  • Shelley Eriksen
Producers
  • Jay Daniel Beechinor
  • Morris Chapdelaine
  • Todd Giroux
  • Justis Greene
  • Gorrman Lee
Cinematography
  • Mark Chow
  • William Minsky
Editors
  • Justin Li
  • Sabrina Pitre
  • Jamie Alain
Running time39–45 minutes
Production companyNomadic Pictures
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)

The Imperfects is a Canadian superhero science fiction television series created by Dennis Heaton and Shelley Eriksen that premiered on Netflix on September 8, 2022. [1] [2] Promoted as a "coming of rage" story, it follows three young adults pursuing the mad scientist who tampered with their DNA, resulting in disruptive superpowers. [3] In November 2022, the series was canceled after one season. [4]

Contents

Synopsis

Three Seattle-based adults, Abbi, a scientist, Juan, a comic book artist, and Tilda, a singer, are turned into monsters after undergoing an experimental gene therapy. The trio subsequently decides to hunt down the scientist responsible for their transformation, Dr. Alex Sarkov, and force him to make them human again. They are joined by Dr. Sydney Burke, a scientist who assists them in their quest. [1]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Sarkov's Children"Mathias HerndlShelley Eriksen & Dennis Heaton September 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
2"Doug of the Dead"Mathias HerndlShelley Eriksen & Dennis HeatonSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
3"Portland Warehouse Massacre" Julien Christian Lutz LA SmithSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
4"One of Us"Julien Christian LutzSteve CochraneSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
5"Zoe Must Be Destroyed"Mark ChowKor AdanaSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
6"Lest Ye Become a Monster"Mark ChowKim GarlandSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
7"Cure All" Nimisha Mukerji Gorrman LeeSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
8"The Devil You Know"Nimisha MukerjiGorrman LeeSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
9"All Monsters Attack"Dennis HeatonDennis HeatonSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
10"Destroy All Monsters"Dennis HeatonDennis HeatonSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)

Production

Development

On April 16, 2021, Netflix gave production a straight-to-series order consisting of ten episodes. The show is created by Dennis Heaton and Shelley Eriksen, who are expected to executive produce alongside Chad Oakes and Michael Frislev. Nomadic Pictures is the company involved with producing the series. [1] The show bases the main characters' powers on those of legendary creatures, such as the banshee, succubus, and chupacabra. [5] Filming took place in Vancouver. [6] The series premiered on September 8, 2022. [2] On November 8, 2022, Netflix canceled the series after one season. [4]

Casting

Upon series-order announcement, Italia Ricci, Morgan Taylor Campbell, Rhianna Jagpal, Iñaki Godoy, Rhys Nicholson, Celina Martin, and Kyra Zagorsky were cast to star. [1]

Reception

The Imperfects received positive reviews from critics and audiences.

Liz Kocan of Decider called this show "fine." She praised the story as "decent" and noted that the show reminds of a "mashup of X-Men , Fringe , and Riverdale , in that it blends the plot devices of genetically modified mutant youths, supernatural beings, and dark, sometimes dangerous teen angst into one show." [7] Stephanie Morgan of Common Sense Media gave the show three stars out of five, describing it as "Fast-paced anti-hero monster action; language and gore." [8]

Notes

  1. ↑ Credited as just "Danika Williston" in the episodes "All Monsters Attack" and "Destroy All Monsters".

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Petski, Denise (April 15, 2021). "Italia Ricci to Star in Netflix Sci-Fi Series 'The Imperfects' from Nomadic Pictures". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Video: "The Imperfects" - Official Trailer - Netflix". The Futon Critic . September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ Radulovic, Petrana (June 6, 2022). "The Imperfects is Netflix's latest supernatural coming-of-age show". Polygon . Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (November 8, 2022). "'Partner Track' & 'The Imperfects' Canceled by Netflix After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  5. ↑ Bricken, Rob (April 15, 2021). "Out of The Order's Ashes, Netflix Finds The Imperfects". Gizmodo . Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  6. ↑ Malyk, Lauren (April 15, 2021). "Netflix introduces The Imperfects". Playback . Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  7. ↑ Kocan, Liz (September 13, 2022). "'The Imperfects' Netflix Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". Decider (New York Post). Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  8. ↑ Morgan, Stephanie (February 17, 2023). "The Imperfects TV Review". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
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