“Extraordinary” is a new superhero comedy series that was created by Emma Moris.
So let’s dive into some trivia and facts about the series.
- Extraordinary is a British superhero comedy television series
- It was created by Emma Moran
- It was released on the Disney+ Star platform internationally
- And Hulu in the United States
- It was released on 25 January 2023
- The series was renewed for a second season on 23 January 2023
- The renewal came ahead of the series premiere
- 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 by ten seconds 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 him before learning what he was but allowed him to stay when it was revealed he had no memory of his previous life
- Siobhán McSweeney as Mary, Jen’s mother who can control technology
- Robbie Gee as Ian, Jen’s stepdad who can sense emotions in other people
- Safia Oakley-Green as Andy, Jen’s half sister who is super strong
- Ned Porteous as Luke, a guy Jen occasionally dates who has the power of flight
- Darcey Porter-Cassidy as Ange, Jen’s boss at the costume shop. She’s in her 50s but looks like a preteen
- Eros Vlahos as Gordon, a guy Jen goes on a date with who has the power to induce orgasms with a touch
- Ardal O’Hanlon as Martin, Jen’s deceased father (voice)
- 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
- First look images were released in November 2022
- Followed by a trailer in December
- For the first season, Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100%
- Based on 21 reviews
- With an average rating of 7.2/10
- 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”
