Alphas renewed for second season

Syfy’s new super-powered original drama series Alphas, featuring a team of superhuman investigators, will be returning for a second season. Syfy is ordering 13 episodes of the breakout scripted summer hit from series producers Universal Cable Productions and BermanBraun Television to air in 2012. “Alphas’ smart, innovative approach to a superhero franchise has clearly caught on with our audience,” said Mark Stern, President of Original Content for Syfy. “From the first-rate writing to the outstanding cast lead by David Strathairn, we’re very proud of what was achieved in its first season and look forward to seeing this series fulfill even more of its creative potential in a second season.”