The Amazing Extraordinary Friends

Created by superhero fan Stephen J Campbell (The Cul de Sac), this light-hearted adventure series follows teen Ben Wilson, who discovers his father and grandad have done time as superheroes. Still getting to grips with the basics of being one himself, Ben enlists family and friends to help fight assorted villains. Debuting on TV2 in July 2007, the show ran for three seasons, and spawned web series The Wired Chronicles and Origins. Nominated for awards in Rome and Aotearoa, it picked up one in Korea. The cast included the tried (David McPhail) and the new (lead actor Carl Dixon; Hannah Marshall, from Australian show Packed to the Rafters).