Gifted: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Set in modern-day Edinburgh, Gifted tells the story of a diverse group of young Scottish teens who discover they each have unique superpowers, from telekinesis to invisibility and mind reading.

When they realise they're being targeted by a powerful organisation known as the Bodkin, they must join forces to protect themselves and those they love. With the guidance of their enigmatic teacher, Madame, the teens embark on a thrilling journey as they learn to control their powers and believe in themselves.

Series details

• Title: Gifted
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2025-11-24
• Status in TVmaze: To Be Determined
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: BBC iPlayer
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 28 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 81244
• IMDb ID: tt34891940
• TVDB ID: 457610

Cast and credited roles

• Jessica Hardwick — Margery Bain
• Eva MacCallum — Amanda Beeson
• Dominic McLaughlin — Martin Tempest
• Alexander Tait — Jack Farrelly
• Cara McFarlane — Nina
• Claire Charlotte Cassidy — Emily Sanders
• Oliver Martindale — Iain Tempest
• Elena Hui Ling Yap — Jenna Kelvey
• Mandipa Kabanda — Tracey
• Charlie Geany — Ken Preston
• Jessica Hardwick — Madame

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-11-24; final listed air date 2025-11-24; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

Adapted from Gifted on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.