Misfits follows young adults who get supernatural powers after a wild storm hits their community service spot. Identity, morality and messy human relationships are at play as they juggle powers and personal lives. Edgy characters and a darkly funny plot make Misfits stand out in sci-fi. It is a captivating ride, full of twists and turns and oh so relatable.

Meet the characters from Misfits

Curtis Donovan

Curtis is the one who looks like he’s got his life back on track but is definitely still tripping over the past — ex-athlete vibes, decent hair, terrible at sitting still. He tries so hard to be responsible (he’ll literally plan a budget and then bail on it to, like, buy brownie mix at midnight), which makes him equal parts admirable and very humanly annoying. He’s full of apologies and clever schemes, the sort who’ll coach someone through a crisis and then cry in the kitchen over a casserole he burned because he forgot the oven existed for, like, ten minutes. There’s this stubborn moral core but also a secret soft spot for karaoke and thrift-store blazers; honestly he’s secretly sentimental about football shirts he doesn’t wear.

Rudy Wade

Rudy is chaos in a coat — loud, affectionate, and the sort of person who will shout a metaphor at you and then hand you a biscuit like it’s therapy. He’s wild, funny, completely unfiltered, and also unexpectedly deep when the show decides to let him be, which is when you get the best bits (and the worst hangovers). He splits himself in ways that make sense emotionally more than logically, and you can tell he’s soft under the bravado because he keeps little jars of stuff? (honestly, he probably collects spoons or reasons to laugh). He’s infuriating and the glue at the same time, selfish and sacrificial in the same breathe — a walking, talking contradiction and honestly beloved for it.

Simon Bellamy

Simon starts off like the textbook broody loner and slowly morphs into this oddly heroic, awkward soul who writes terrible poetry and keeps a diary that’s basically a national treasure. He’s socially clumsy, intensely private, and every time he smiles it’s a plot twist (you could write a thesis on his eyebrow game). He obsesses over rules but quietly breaks the important ones, especially when someone he cares about needs him, and he has that whole mysterious late-night hoodie vibe that won’t let you forget him. Also — small and weird thing — he apparently hoards notebooks, like dozens, with things nobody asked for but absolutely needs.

Kelly Bailey

Kelly is sass with a capital S, sharp-tongued, loyal, and terrifyingly effective when riled up — don’t mess with her unless you like regret. She’s both street-smart and emotionally intelligent in surprising ways, the friend who will drag you out of a hole and then slap you for good measure; also her one-liners are legendary. There’s a softness underneath — she cries, she worries about being left behind, and she’ll defend her people with the fierceness of someone who’s been underestimated too many times. Quirk alert: she’s obsessed with shoes and also somehow uses exactly five words to describe a million feelings; very efficient, very Kelly.

Alisha Daniels

Alisha starts out glossy and a bit terrifying (I mean, her power is awkward as hell) but then unravels into being one of the messiest, most honest characters who actually grows, which is the best. She’s glamorous and sharp — fashion-forward, dramatic, and also surprisingly bookish when the mood strikes (philosophy at midnight, maybe?), which makes her feel three-dimensional in the nicest possible way. She can be selfish, flirty, infuriating, and vulnerable in quick succession, and somehow it all clicks because she’s real; imperfection as a lifestyle choice. Little detail: she always has lip gloss and a plan B, and she loses her keys constantly but never forgets a slight.