Supacell | |
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Genre | |
Created by | Rapman |
Written by | Rapman |
Directed by | Rapman Sebastian Thiel |
Starring | |
Theme music composer | Sillkey |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producers | Joanna Crow Mark Hedges |
Cinematography | Sam Heasman Aaron Reid |
Running time | 46-59 minutes |
Production companies | It's a Rap New Wave Energy |
Original release | |
Network | Netflix |
Release | 27 June 2024 |
Supacell is a British superhero television series, created by rapper and filmmaker Rapman, who also serves as showrunner, writer and lead director. The series streams on Netflix.
A group of seemingly ordinary black people from South London, unified by a family history of sickle cell disease, unexpectedly develop superpowers. [1] They discover each other, and fend off entrapment by a secret organisation seeking to control them.
The series was announced as commissioned by Netflix in November 2021 with Mouktar Mohammed and Henrietta Lee of New Wave as executive producer and associate producer. [2] Also executive producing are Anna Ferguson and Steve Searle of Netflix with Mark Hedges as series producer. [3] It was reported that the production was using a specialised Arri 35 camera which has been designed to show Black skin in the best and most complimentary way. [4] [5]
In August 2022, Tosin Cole was announced in the lead role along with a cast that included Adelayo Adedayo, Nadine Mills, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Calvin Demba, Josh Tedeku, Rayxia Ojo and Giacomo Mancini. [6] It was later revealed that Eddie Marsan had joined the cast as Ray. [7]
Tosin Cole also starred along side Adelayo Adedayo over a decade ago in the movie Gone Too Far.
Filming took place between 4 July and 10 December 2022 in South and South East London. [8] Filming locations included Thamesmead, Peckham, Bermondsey and Deptford. [9] Filming had wrapped by April 2023. [10] Sebastian Thiel also directs three episodes.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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1 | "Michael" | Rapman | Rapman | 27 June 2024 | |
Delivery driver Michael has big plans for the future with his girlfriend. Until something odd starts happening to him and others across South London. | |||||
2 | "Tazer" | Rapman | Rapman | 27 June 2024 | |
Four Londoners reel from the discovery of their powers, while another knows exactly how to make the most of his. Michael desperately looks for answers. | |||||
3 | "Sabrina" | Sebastian Thiel | Rapman | 27 June 2024 | |
Sabrina and Sharleen plan a night out after a long day. The Tower Boys get into a fight that leaves Tazer swearing revenge. Michael comes up with a plan. | |||||
4 | "Andre" | Sebastian Thiel | Rapman | 27 June 2024 | |
Andre makes a dangerous decision after the bailiffs pay him a visit. Rodney's business slows down, and Dionne meets the mother of a missing girl. | |||||
5 | "Rodney" | Sebastian Thiel | Rapman | 27 June 2024 | |
With his best friend in hospital, Rodney has a change of heart. Michael resolves to telling Dionne everything — but first he has to find the others. | |||||
6 | "Supacell" | Rapman | Rapman | 27 June 2024 | |
The stakes are high as Tazer and Sabrina both search for Krazy. With powers pushed beyond their limit, the five must unite to save the ones they love. |
The series was broadcast on Netflix on 27 June 2024. [11] [12]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10. [13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 71 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [14] Leila Latif of The Guardian awarded the first episode four out of five stars, dubbing it 'an absolute riot, strikingly performed and bracingly plotted'. [15] Aramide Tinubu of Variety praised the series' unique perspective on the genre with its characters and settings, remarking '“Supacell” considers how individualism has caused fractures in Western societies, specifically in Black communities that previously thrived because of collectivity. The show also reflects on why our dependence on technology undoubtedly comes at a cost.' [16]
Supacell | |
---|---|
Genre | |
Created by | Rapman |
Written by | Rapman |
Directed by | Rapman Sebastian Thiel |
Starring | |
Theme music composer | Sillkey |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
|
Producers | Joanna Crow Mark Hedges |
Cinematography | Sam Heasman Aaron Reid |
Running time | 46-59 minutes |
Production companies | It's a Rap New Wave Energy |
Original release | |
Network | Netflix |
Release | 27 June 2024 |
Supacell is a British superhero television series, created by rapper and filmmaker Rapman, who also serves as showrunner, writer and lead director. The series streams on Netflix.
A group of seemingly ordinary black people from South London, unified by a family history of sickle cell disease, unexpectedly develop superpowers. [1] They discover each other, and fend off entrapment by a secret organisation seeking to control them.
The series was announced as commissioned by Netflix in November 2021 with Mouktar Mohammed and Henrietta Lee of New Wave as executive producer and associate producer. [2] Also executive producing are Anna Ferguson and Steve Searle of Netflix with Mark Hedges as series producer. [3] It was reported that the production was using a specialised Arri 35 camera which has been designed to show Black skin in the best and most complimentary way. [4] [5]
In August 2022, Tosin Cole was announced in the lead role along with a cast that included Adelayo Adedayo, Nadine Mills, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Calvin Demba, Josh Tedeku, Rayxia Ojo and Giacomo Mancini. [6] It was later revealed that Eddie Marsan had joined the cast as Ray. [7]
Tosin Cole also starred along side Adelayo Adedayo over a decade ago in the movie Gone Too Far.
Filming took place between 4 July and 10 December 2022 in South and South East London. [8] Filming locations included Thamesmead, Peckham, Bermondsey and Deptford. [9] Filming had wrapped by April 2023. [10] Sebastian Thiel also directs three episodes.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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1 | "Michael" | Rapman | Rapman | 27 June 2024 | |
Delivery driver Michael has big plans for the future with his girlfriend. Until something odd starts happening to him and others across South London. | |||||
2 | "Tazer" | Rapman | Rapman | 27 June 2024 | |
Four Londoners reel from the discovery of their powers, while another knows exactly how to make the most of his. Michael desperately looks for answers. | |||||
3 | "Sabrina" | Sebastian Thiel | Rapman | 27 June 2024 | |
Sabrina and Sharleen plan a night out after a long day. The Tower Boys get into a fight that leaves Tazer swearing revenge. Michael comes up with a plan. | |||||
4 | "Andre" | Sebastian Thiel | Rapman | 27 June 2024 | |
Andre makes a dangerous decision after the bailiffs pay him a visit. Rodney's business slows down, and Dionne meets the mother of a missing girl. | |||||
5 | "Rodney" | Sebastian Thiel | Rapman | 27 June 2024 | |
With his best friend in hospital, Rodney has a change of heart. Michael resolves to telling Dionne everything — but first he has to find the others. | |||||
6 | "Supacell" | Rapman | Rapman | 27 June 2024 | |
The stakes are high as Tazer and Sabrina both search for Krazy. With powers pushed beyond their limit, the five must unite to save the ones they love. |
The series was broadcast on Netflix on 27 June 2024. [11] [12]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10. [13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 71 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [14] Leila Latif of The Guardian awarded the first episode four out of five stars, dubbing it 'an absolute riot, strikingly performed and bracingly plotted'. [15] Aramide Tinubu of Variety praised the series' unique perspective on the genre with its characters and settings, remarking '“Supacell” considers how individualism has caused fractures in Western societies, specifically in Black communities that previously thrived because of collectivity. The show also reflects on why our dependence on technology undoubtedly comes at a cost.' [16]