Misfits (2009)

Misfits: Series 3, Episode 6 review

Overall it's the weakest episode of the series; a slight dip in energy made noticeable by the fact the previous five episodes have been so damn good.

Misfits series 3 episode 5 review

After last week's rather disappointing Hitler story, Misfits sees something of a return to form in episode five...

Misfits, 3.5 - episode five

Overall, episode 5 was the worst episode of series 3 so far - which has itself been worryingly weaker than previous series.

Anyone who's eager to see whether the lingering looks and last week's spur-of-the-moment smooch will blossom into proper romance between mouthy Kelly and power-dealer Seth will have to wait a little longer. For while dutifully doing her community service at a local hospital the former accidentally exchanges bodies with a coma patient tonight. (It's funny how Asbo superheroes can fight off chainsaw-wielding nutters, zombies and time-travelling Nazis but can't wriggle out of punishment for long-forgotten misdemeanours.)

In typically haphazard fashion, Curtis et al concoct a half-baked plan to rescue Kelly before the life support machine is switched off. Too late they discover their tactics possess a fatal flaw: the runaway patient rather likes Kelly's limbs and cannot be persuaded back into her hospital bed.

After the alternate reality of last week's episode, which imagined a Nazi takeover of Britain (worth it just to see Kelly, played by Lauren Socha, give Hitler a good kicking), the mouthy, super-powered community service workers are back on more familiar territory. Well, as familiar as this consistently inventive and witty series gets. Tonight, Kelly gets trapped in the body of a coma victim who then escapes the hospital in Kelly's body. As the "misfits" try to save the real Kelly (confused?) and snatch her away before the life support machine is switched off, a problem arises when the "victim" decides she doesn't want to go back into a coma.

Misfits and the missing RTS award

Due to an administrative error, at Monday evening's RTS Craft and Design Awards, the award for Best Effects was given to Doctor Who when, in fact, the jury had voted for Misfits.

Misfits series 3 episode 4 review

Misfits takes on Hitler, but leaves some of the fun behind as it does so. Here's Caroline's review...

Misfits, 3.4 - episode four

I can't argue against Misfits trying something more adventurous, but its own version of Doctor Who's "Let's Kill Hitler" gambit was an entertaining misfire.

The Nazis have hurtled through time and seized control. At the swastika-covered community centre the probation officer has turned tyrant, only taking time out from throwing innocents in jail to paw poor Alisha. Even sweet Simon has been conscripted.

Most worrying of all for our superheroes is the enemy's secret weapon: a bloke who with a casual handshake can steal powers and convey them to Hitler's henchmen. Can Curtis persuade Kelly to commit murder for the greater good? Even more challengingly, can Rudy stop cracking jokes long enough to play his part in the resistance effort?

This might be the most adventurous episode yet of this engrossing, superbly acted drama - and that's saying something.

Misfits: Series 3, Episode 4 review

This is what we've been waiting for ever since we saw old Friedrich getting powered-up last Christmas. It's Misfits at its most brazenly, balls-to-the-wall, brilliant.