''Inhuman Condition'' is a Canadian

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created and written by R. J. Lackie, directed by

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, and starring

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. The series premiered on the

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channel on 4 July 2016. The series takes place in a world where the supernatural is an accepted part of life, and follows the story of a therapist who focuses on supernatural patients. The series was selected for funding the

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in 2014. The first season consisted of 33 three-to-sixteen minute episodes, which streamed on

Plot

The series follows Dr. Michelle Kessler, a therapist who specializes in providing support to people with superhuman abilities, such as the anxious and vulnerable Tamar, whose mysterious and supernatural affliction lead her to accidentally murder 306 people as a child, and Clara, whose unique disease will eventually cause her to devolve into a

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Episodes

The first season of ''Inhuman Condition'' consisted of 33 episodes.

Characters

Main

* Dr. Michelle Kessler (played by

) is the protagonist of ''Inhuman Condition''. * Tamar (played by

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) * Clara Walker (played by Clara Pasieka) * Robert "Linc" Lincoln (played by Thomas Antony Olajide)

Recurring

* William Bader (played by

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) * Graham (played by

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) * Mira (played by

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) * Rachel (played by Angela Asher) * Frank (played by Murray Urquhart) * Cal Tulley (played by Wesley French)

Reception

The series has been called "a step forward for the medium" of web series by ''

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'', and drew praise from ''

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'' and others. At the

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, the series received a nomination under the Digital Media category for Best Original Program or Series, Fiction.

References

External links

Series page
at YouTube *{{IMDb title, 5890496
Official Twitter
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