Misfits: Episode 6

March 6, 2023 9:12 AM - Season 1, Episode 6

The gang notice that local youths have strangely stopped getting drunk, taking drugs, or having sex. Behind it is a cult-like organization called "Virtue," run by Rachel (guest star Jessica Brown-Findlay), a mysterious girl with a commanding storm-based power of suggestion.

Starring Iwan Rheon, Robert Sheehan, Lauren Socha, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Antonia Thomas.

Created by Howard Overman.

Currently streaming in the US on Hulu, The Roku Channel, Pluto, and freevee. JustWatch listing.

posted by DirtyOldTown (6 comments total)

Going with our theme of perfectly-matched powers, the endlessly self-destructive Nathan turns out to be immortal.

SAVE ME, BARRY!
posted by DirtyOldTown at 9:12 AM on March 6, 2023 [2 favorites]

All this discussion over the Misfits series reminded me of how surprisingly good it was, till it wasn't, and judging by a few comments it sounds like it regained its footing?
posted by elkevelvet at 2:32 PM on March 6, 2023

It did. A bit of struggles keeping the steam going after Sheehan left, but once Rudy settles in (no spoilers, just a cool Joseph Gilgun character), it got pretty reliable again.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 2:48 PM on March 6, 2023

I thought that Rachel was going to end up as the big bad of the series... it seems likely that she was just sincerely thinking that she was bringing people to Jesus. Only she met Jesus instead! Ha ha ha... sheesh, this series and its body count. Also, kind of amusing that the series seems to have premiered its Batman.
posted by Halloween Jack at 8:40 PM on March 6, 2023

Can see pretty clearly see here that the producers definitely face-<strike>heel</strike> Simon.

That's a fun big bad.

I didn't like Nathan, but, shit.
posted by porpoise at 7:30 PM on March 15, 2023

Did not recognize Sybil from Downton Abbey.
posted by TWinbrook8 at 6:52 PM on October 22, 2023