天赋异人的背景设置在近未来时代，人类因逐渐对自己的生存环境感到不适而希望宁静和平，从而向非人类生物挑起战争希望奴隶或杀害非人类生物，非人类们在战争的艰辛中辛苦求生。本剧的原始的概念由Ryan Griffen提出，讲述了两个土生土长的但是情感上相当疏远的两兄弟被迫联合起来为自己的生存作斗争的故事；这些地外生物也对“现实世界”出现了反乌托邦的情绪。
天赋异人 (季节 1)
First Contact 5.8
播出日期: 2016-06-01
运行时间: 52 min
概述: A series of unexplained violent attacks in the city are blamed on the newly discovered 'Hairypeople', who have been living and passing amongst us, without our knowledge.
Containment 5.3
播出日期: 2016-06-08
运行时间: 52 min
概述: Koen is mystified by his strange new powers. Looking for answers, he heads into The Zone. Aunty Linda realizes there is a new Cleverman.
A Free Ranger 5.7
播出日期: 2016-06-15
运行时间: 52 min
概述: Problems at the Containment Center create further panic; while both Waruu and Koen reject Slade’s offer to help in a mysterious laboratory.
Sun and Moon 5.7
播出日期: 2016-06-22
运行时间: 52 min
概述: The Hairies are blamed for the continuing deaths. As tensions mount, Waruu demands Koen use his Cleverman powers to halt the murders.
A Man of Vision 5.0
播出日期: 2016-06-29
运行时间: 52 min
概述: Charlotte agrees to one last attempt at IVF at a clinic offering new technology. Slade offers Waruu a deal he struggles to refuse.
Terra Nullius 6.0
播出日期: 2016-07-06
运行时间: 52 min
概述: As the Containment Authority prepares to clear the city of Hairypeople, Koen must finally face his destiny as a Cleverman.
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