The essential episodes of Powers
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Powers — each pick states its reason.
- 01
In a world where having powers can make you a celebrity, the death of a well-known superhero is headline news. Now Detective Christian Walker (Sharlto Copley) and his new partner Deena Pilgrim (Susan Heyward) are on a mission to discover the truth...
- 02
Conflicted with the loss of his former life as a Power, power-less Detective Walker (Sharlto Copley) must overcome his personal demons and find Calista (Olyesa Rulin) who has gone missing...
- 03
As a lethal powers-enhancing drug is unleashed on the public, Detectives Walker (Sharlto Copley) and Pilgrim (Susan Heyward) seek out the criminal mastermind behind it with the help of iconic Power, Retro Girl (Michelle Forbes)...
- 04
Walker (Sharlto Copley), Pilgrim (Susan Heyward), and the rest of the Powers Division must prevent Wolfe (Eddie Izzard) from escaping the high security prison that holds him, The Shaft.
- 05
Wolfe (Eddie Izzard) has escaped, leaving a path of destruction and death in his wake, pushing Walker (Sharlto Copley) to put aside his desire to regain his own powers in order to help the Powers Division and heroes of the world end this once and for all.
- 06
After the murder of Retro Girl, the primary suspect is the son of Christian's old partner. When Emile orders Christian off the case because he's too close, Christian starts investigating on his own.
- 07
Calista returns to LA on the day of Retro Girl's funeral, while Powers Division tries to keep the panic under control after the death of the world's greatest heroine. Christian and Deena get caught in a gang way, while Triphammer seeks out a protege.
- 08
Emile has Deena and Christian conduct an off-the-books investigation into Retro Girl's death. Meanwhile, when riots break out, SuperShock emerges from retirement to help the authorities contain the situation.
- 09
After Hell Night, rescue teams desperately try to find Christian among the ruins of the building that a mystery Power brought down around him. Meanwhile, Christian's past with Angela is revealed, Calista's secret identity is exposed, and the government makes its move against Powers Division.
- 10
Senator Brown's secret sex life is leaked to the media, discrediting him and his Powers Regulation law. Meanwhile, Christian and Deena continue their investigation into Retro Girl's murder, and Calista and Conrad bond over video games.
- 11
Another Power is murdered, and Christian swears revenge. He and Deena track down Heavy and discover who the man who hired the killer is. Meanwhile, Calista gives a memorial speech as the new Retro Girl, and Zora and Martinez inherit a legacy.
- 12
While Christian and Deena trying to find a killer, Christian is plagued by headaches and receives a request to coach a new generation of Powers. In the past, Patrick gains his powers and he proves incidental in stopping the Nazis from winning World War II.
- 13
While Christian tries to convince Patrick to return him to civilization, Deena and Kutter search for Morrison. Meanwhile, Todd Secor takes a bank hostage and demands to see his daughter, and Krispin gets a rude awakening.
- 14
Christian believes SuperShock is responsible for the recent outbreak of Powers murders, but Deena believes that Morrison is the one responsible. Meanwhile, Calista confronts SuperShock, and Christian remembers his past after he lost his powers.
- 15
Powers Division tries to contain SuperShock by using Morrison as bait, but it goes horribly wrong. Christian discovers that Retro Girl withheld pivotal information from him, forcing him to decide whether or not he's ready to be a hero even if he's no longer a Power.
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