Superhuman

Superhuman is an American sci-fi drama that is released on Netflix. The series premiered on Netflix on March 20, 2015. The series revolved around a government experiment from the late 1970s that caused every pregnancy the female volunteers to either result in death or the baby gaining superhuman abilities. Superhuman utilized an ensemble cast, with its first season starring Michael Fassbender, Joe Keery, Adelaide Kane, Erika Christensen, Susanna Thompson, Colin O'Donoghue, Karine Vanasee, James Wolk, Ming-Na Wen, and Peter Gallagher.
== Premise ==
A project created by the government to create superhuman soldiers for a potential war with the USSR in the 1970s led to every pregnancy resulting from the test subjects causing the death of the mother, or the baby being born with the superhuman abilities the government sought after, though they cover up to prevent word from getting out. Twenty-three babies were born, all exhibiting abilities in their early 20s, except one, Stephen Whitman, who seeks to find out why he is different.
The second season revolves around the discovery of more super-powered individuals, as the government begins collecting some as an army. Hate groups form as the Reynolds family is split apart. Stephen bonds closer with his father and learns of his past.
==Cast==
*Michael Fassbender as Stephen Whitman
*Joe Keery as James Reynolds
*Adelaide Kane as Sarah Peterson
*Erika Christensen as Valerie Harmon
*Susanna Thompson as Janie Peterson
*Colin O'Donoghue as Freddie Harmon
*Karine Vanasee as Carmen McKay
*James Wolk as Mark Anders
*Ming-Na Wen as Patricia Reynolds
*Peter Gallagher as David Reynolds
==Series overview==
==Reception==
Superhuman received critical acclaim. The first season was very well-receiving, scoring a 90% based on 94 reviews, with an average score of 7.53/10. The second season also received positive reviews, though less so than the first season, with a 88% based on 101 reviews, and an average score of 7.03/10. The third season received near-universal acclaim, with a 98% based on 98 reviews, and an average score of 8.23/10. The final two season received equally as positive reviews, with season four receiving a 92% (83 reviews) and a 8.08/10 score, and the final season getting a 97% (88 reviews) and a 8.47/10 score.
Superhuman has also accepted numerous awards and nominations, including 30 Primetime Emmy nominations, and 15 Golden Globe nominations.
Award 	Year	Category 	Nominee(s) 	Result
Golden Globe Awards 	2016	Best Actor – Television Series Drama 	Michael Fassbender 	Nominated
 	 	Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film	Erika Christensen 	Nominated
 	 	Best Television Series – Drama 	Superhuman 	Nominated
 	2017	Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film 	Griffin Dunne 	Nominated
 	2018	Best Actor – Television Series Drama 	Michael Fassbender 	Won
 	 	Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film 	Griffin Dunne 	Won
 	 	 	Peter Gallagher 	Nominated
 	 	Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film	Erika Christensen 	Nominated
 	 	Best Television Series – Drama 	Superhuman 	Won
 	2019	Best Actor – Television Series Drama 	Michael Fassbender 	Nominated
 	 	Best Television Series – Drama 	Superhuman 	Nominated
 	2020	Best Actor – Television Series Drama 	Michael Fassbender 	Nominated
 	 	Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film 	Michael Angarano 	Won
 	 	 	Jake Austin Walker 	Nominated
 	 	Best Television Series – Drama 	Superhuman 	Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards	2015	Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series 	 	Nominated
 	 	Outstanding Drama Series 	Superhuman 	Nominated
 	 	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series 	Michael Fassbender 	Nominated
 	 	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 	Peter Gallagher 	Nominated
 	 	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series 	Erika Christensen 	Won
 	 	Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series 	 	Nominated
 	2016	Outstanding Drama Series 	Superhuman 	Nominated
 	 	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series 	Michael Fassbender 	Nominated
 	 	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 	Griffin Dunne 	Won
 	 	 	Peter Gallagher 	Nominated
 	 	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series 	Erika Christensen 	Nominated
 	2017	Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series 	 	Nominated
 	 	Outstanding Drama Series 	Superhuman 	Won
 	 	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series 	Michael Fassbender 	Won
 	 	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 	Griffin Dunne 	Nominated
 	 	 	Simu Liu 	Nominated
 	 	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series 	Erika Christensen 	Nominated
 	 	 	Zendaya 	Won
 	 	Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series 	 	Won
 	 	 	 	Nominated
 	2019	Outstanding Drama Series 	Superhuman 	Nominated
 	 	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series 	Michael Fassbender 	Nominated
 	 	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series 	Zendaya 	Won
 	 	Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series 	 	Nominated
 	2020	Outstanding Drama Series 	Superhuman 	Pending
 	 	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series 	Michael Fassbender 	Pending
 	 	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 	Simu Liu 	Pending
 	 	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series 	Erika Christensen 	Pending
 	 	 	Zendaya 	Pending
 	 	Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series 	"The Next Great Adventure"	Pending