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)
Young adults Tilda Weber, Abbi Singh, and Juan Ruiz stop receiving medication for their genetic abnormalities and develop strange conditions. Their doctor, Alex Sarkov, disappears and can't be reached. Dr. Sydney Burke, who worked with Sarkov to devise their treatment, explains that the three youths were test subjects for their childhood treatments, the end goal being to rewrite and improve the human genome. Burke resolves to locate Sarkov and devise a cure for the youths.
2"Doug of the Dead"Mathias HerndlShelley Eriksen & Dennis HeatonSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
The group tracks down a fellow test subject, Hannah Moore, but she has no information on Sarkov. A woman, Isabel Finch, later approaches Hannah to recruit her in a vendetta against unethical scientists.
3"Portland Warehouse Massacre" Julien Christian Lutz LA SmithSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
Hannah assists Finch with what she believes are minor crimes against unethical scientists, unaware that Finch is murdering them. The protagonists ostensibly track Sarkov down, but it turns out to be a scheme to study them and sell research to Flux, a government science agency. They escape, seemingly killing their captors.
4"One of Us"Julien Christian LutzSteve CochraneSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
Hannah learns that one of her and Finch's targets is dead. Under orders from lead scientist Dr. Dominique Crain, Flux agents scour Seattle in search of the protagonists, who manage to evade capture.
5"Zoe Must Be Destroyed"Mark ChowKor AdanaSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
Tilda and Juan track down and capture Sarkov. Hannah confesses her and Finch's crimes to the protagonists. Finch later appears but shapeshifts into Burke, who has no memory of her actions as Finch.
6"Lest Ye Become a Monster"Mark ChowKim GarlandSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
Burke and Sarkov work to devise a cure for the side effects. Flux agents lay siege to Burke's house, demanding surrender, but the youths fight back. Burke turns herself over to Flux.
7"Cure All" Nimisha Mukerji Gorrman LeeSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
A monster that has been savaging civilians in Seattle kills Tilda's boyfriend and holds Hannah hostage in exchange for the cure. The youths deliver it and rescue Hannah. In revenge, Tilda kills the culprit.
8"The Devil You Know"Nimisha MukerjiGorrman LeeSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
To disseminate the cure, Sarkov has the youths steal nanobots. They hesitate to obey, but Tilda sides with Sarkov. Abbi and Juan realize the drastic consequences of releasing nanobots into the world. Abbi resolves to make the cure herself. Meanwhile, Burke escapes Flux with Finch's help.
9"All Monsters Attack"Dennis HeatonDennis HeatonSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
Juan helps Tilda reconsider helping Sarkov, and she destroys the nanotechnology. Finch sabotages Abbi's work on the cure, forcing her to pursue Sarkov. Juan and Abbi deduce his location and head there with Finch, who betrays them and bargains with Sarkov to have Burke's persona permanently suppressed.
10"Destroy All Monsters"Dennis HeatonDennis HeatonSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
Sarkov's work on a cure for Finch is interrupted by the protagonists, and Burke is seemingly cured of her side effects. It's revealed that Flux has been funding Sarkov and other rogue scientists. Crain is detained and Sarkov is imprisoned by Flux. Abbi and Juan are cured, only to develop further mutations later as a virus sweeps Seattle. Finch takes on Burke's appearance and takes control of Flux, reporting to Dr. Hallenbeck, Sarkov's benefactor and progenitor.

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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