Alphas: Pilot

"Pilot"
	Series Alphas; Season 1, Episode 1
Air date	July 11th, 2011
Writers	Zak Penn; Michael Karnow
Director	Jack Bender
Producers	Jack Bender; Gail Berman; Lloyd Braun; Michael Chamoy; Peter Chomsky; Michael Karnow; Kevin Lafferty; Zak Penn;
Starring	David Strathairn; Ryan Cartwright; Warren Christie; Azita Ghanizada; Laura Mennell;Malik Yoba
	Episode guide
Previous; —	Next; "Cause and Effect"

"Pilot" is the premiere episode of season one of the science fiction television series Alphas and the first episode of the series overall. It was directed by Jack Bender and written by Michael Karnow and series creator Zak Penn. It first aired on Syfy on Monday, July 11th, 2011. The series stars David Strathairn as Doctor Lee Rosen, Ryan Cartwright as Gary Bell, Warren Christie as Cameron Hicks, Azita Ghanizada as Rachel Pirzad, Laura Mennell as Nina Theroux and Malik Yoba as Bill Harken.

Synopsis[]

This episode is included on disc one of the Alphas: Season One DVD collection. The collection was released by Universal Studios in Region 1 format in North America on July 17th, 2012. Bonus features on the set include an extended pilot, the Alphas panel from the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con and deleted scenes from three episodes: "Cause and Effect", "Anger Management", and "Original Sin".

This is the only episode of Alphas directed by Jack Bender. It is also the only episode of the series where he serves as executive producer.

Michael Chamoy is a staff writer and associate producer on Alphas. This is the only episode of the show where he is credited as associate producer. He is credited as a production staff writer on ten episodes from season one and also wrote the episodes "A Short Time in Paradise" and "Alphaville".

Actor Callum Keith Rennie reprises the role of Don Wilson in episode 1x03, "Anger Management".

Actor Lee Gladman is credited as Lee Jay Gladman in this episode. This is his only appearance on the series.

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"Pilot"
Series Alphas Season 1, Episode 1

Air date	July 11th, 2011
Writers	Zak Penn; Michael Karnow
Director	Jack Bender
Producers	Jack Bender; Gail Berman; Lloyd Braun; Michael Chamoy; Peter Chomsky; Michael Karnow; Kevin Lafferty; Zak Penn; ^[1]
Starring	David Strathairn; Ryan Cartwright; Warren Christie; Azita Ghanizada; Laura Mennell;Malik Yoba
Episode guide
Previous —	Next "Cause and Effect"