Disney+ has released the trailer for upcoming UK Original comedy series ‘Extraordinary’.
The series, which will debut all eight episodes on 25th January 2023, is set in a world where everyone develops a power on their 18thĀ birthdayā¦ everyone, that is, except for Jen. Sheās turning 25 and is still waiting to get hers. Sheās not even fussy about what that could be: super speed? Laser eyes? The ability to plug in a USB the right way every single time? Sheāll take it.
Like a caterpillar surrounded by butterflies, Jen feels unable to move forward, stuck in a dead-end job in a party shop and occasionally hooking up with Luke, a flaky young man with the irritatingly cool ability to fly. Luckily, Jen has Carrie to stop her from wallowing in her own self-pity. Inseparable since school, their relationship cycles between sister, parent, and wingman.
Together they share an East London flat with Carrieās long-term boyfriend, Kash. Carrie has the power to channel the dead but feels sheās been overshadowed by her own party trick: doesnāt anyone care about what she has to say? Kash takes his power ā the ability to turn back time ā very seriously, but heās not above using it to undo minor embarrassments, or moments when he says exactly the wrong thing to long-suffering Carrie.
The fourth member of the flat is a stray cat, named Jizzlord by the gang, whoās harbouring a surprising secret: turns out even cats have more power than Jen.
Adrift in a big, confusing world and armed with nothing but a bit of hope and a lot of desperation, Jen begins her journey to find her maybe-superpower. But in doing so, she might discover the joy of being just kind of ok.
‘Extraordinary’ is led by a cast of rising UK talent, including MĆ”irĆ©ad Tyers (Jen), Sofia Oxenham (Carrie), Bilal Hasna (Kash), and Luke Rollason (Jizzlord). Additional cast members include Siobhan McSweeney (Jenās mum, Mary), Robbie Gee (Jenās stepdad, Ian), Safia Oakley-Green (Jenās half-sister, Andy), and Ned Porteous (Luke).
The series is written by creator Emma Moran and directed by Toby McDonald, Jennifer Sheridan and Nadira Amrani.