Kelly, Nathan, Curtis, Alisha and Simon are 5 unruly teenagers forced to do community service as payback for their crimes. But when a freak electrical storm hits their town, they actually turn into superheroes, each with a power which reveals each of their deepest, darkest insecurities. But while they just want to finish their community service and get through the challenges of everyday teenage life - relationships, friendships, parents and sex. Subverting the superhero genre, Misfits is a bold, knowing take on how hard it is to be a hero in the modern, cynical world with a cast of fresh and upcoming acting talent. As seen on ABC2.