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Alphas - 01x02 Cause & Effect

1x02 Cause & Effect

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First Aired: Jul. 18, 2011 on SyFy
Summary: A problematic former patient of Rosen's escapes as Rosen is getting acquainted with his Department of Defense liaison, and the rest of the team tries to balance their normal lives with their work as Alphas.

Main Characters in this Episode



Guest Stars

Dr. Lee Rosen played by David Strathairn
Zahra Pirzad played by Kathleen Gati
Kathy Sullivan played by Valerie Cruz
Marcus Ayers played by Will McCormack
Nathan Clay played by Mahershala Ali
Vijaj Singh played by Raoul Bhaneja
Bonita played by Deborah Odell
Waiter played by Caden Douglas

Episode Quotes

Dr. Lee Rosen: [voiceover] There are over six billion people on planet Earth. Ordinary folks like you and me. But if you look around carefully, you might find that some of these ordinary folks have extraordinary abilities. I call them Alphas. Some Alphas, like the ones I work with, can do things that would amaze you. Others, the angry, the lost, the afraid, have abilities that, frankly, can be terrifying.

Mistakes/Goofs

  • Goof (continuity error): When Rosen is talking to Marcus outside the site of the fire, Marcus' collar alternates between popped up and turned down.
  • Goof (continuity error): When Rosen picks up the quarter from the chess table, it's one of the state quarters (Virginia). Assuming Rachel is analyzing the same coin, it's mistakenly switched to an eagle quarter.