Ria Zmitrowicz

The Power is a global thriller based on Naomi Alderman’s award-winning novel. The world of The Power is our world, but for one twist of nature. Suddenly teenage girls develop the power to electrocute people at will. Following remarkable characters from London to Seattle, Nigeria to Eastern Europe, the Power evolves from a tingle in teenagers’ collarbones to a complete reversal of power balance.

Based on the true story of three victims in the 2012 sex trafficking case in Rochdale, U.K. The drama explores how the victims were groomed, how they were ignored by the authorities, and how they eventually made themselves heard.