15 Underrated Sci-Fi TV Shows You Should Be Streaming Now

4. Misfits

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Channel 4

Following a bizarre electrical storm, a group of young adults discover they've developed supernatural abilities. From that fairly simple premise comes a truly brilliant show.

First and foremost, Misfits is hilarious. The interactions between the group play perfectly on each character's differing backgrounds, weaknesses and personalities and the dialogue sparkles with wit and humour.

While Season 1 mostly deals with the gang covering up an accidental killing, the stories get more and more interesting as the far-reaching effects of the storm become more apparent.

The popularity and saturation of superheroes over the last decade led to the recent adaptation of the darkly comic (and decidedly anti-superhero) graphic novel The Boys into a TV show. Misfits makes for the perfect companion piece and it's on All4 and various other platforms now.

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Christopher is a freelance pop culture writer, podcaster and self-confessed nerd from Scotland. He's also the owner, founder and editor at "The Head Scratcher" and a host of "The Scratch Cast" podcast. Visit www.theheadscratcher.com to find out more.