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Impulse

20182 seasons7.6 / 10

You can’t control what you don’t understand.

16-year-old Henry Coles is an outsider in her new town of Reston, New York. With a major chip on her shoulder and no friends, she remains withdrawn and isolated, but everything changes when a traumatic encounter with a classmate triggers something deep within Henry— unleashing a power she cannot control.

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Synopsis

16-year-old Henry Coles is an outsider in her new town of Reston, New York. With a major chip on her shoulder and no friends, she remains withdrawn and isolated, but everything changes when a traumatic encounter with a classmate triggers something deep within Henry— unleashing a power she cannot control.

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About Impulse

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Cast

Maddie HassonHenrietta 'Henry' Coles

Missi PyleCleo Coles

Sarah DesjardinsJenna Hope

Enuka OkumaDeputy Anne Hulce

Craig ArnoldLucas Boone

Tanner StineClay Boone

Daniel MaslanyTownes Linderman

Callum Keith RennieNikolai

Credits

Created by: Jeffrey Lieber
Written by: Lauren LeFranc, John McCutcheon, Debra Fordham, Matt Pitts, Vladimir Cvetko, Nikole Beckwith, Lara Shapiro, Jason Horwitch, Gary Spinelli, Jeffrey Lieber, Torrey Speer, Jamie King, Clare McQuillan, Michael Bhim, Candice Philpot

Production details

Status: Canceled
Series type: Scripted
Episodes: 20
Original language: English

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YouTube Premium
HypnoticUnited States
UCPUnited States

Themes

autismfemale protagonisthidden powershigh schoolmother daughter relationshipsexual assaultsuperhuman abilitiesteleportationtrauma

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Pilot

Jun 6, 201848m8.8 / 10

When Cleo’s boyfriend, Thomas, decides to sell Henry’s car, Henry enlists the help of high school basketball star, Clay Boone, to steal it back. But when Henry experiences inexplicable seizures, things quickly escalate beyond her control.

Directed by Doug LimanWritten by Gary Spinelli, Jason Horwitch, Jeffrey Lieber, Jeffrey LieberGuest stars Daniel Maslany, Lulu Antariksa, Keegan-Michael Key, Matt Gordon, Aidan Devine, Keon Alexander, Kristian Bruun, David James Elliott

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Episode 2

State of Mind

Jun 6, 201849m7.9 / 10

After a visit with a neurologist, Henry hopes her new meds will fix everything. Meanwhile, Bill Boone attempts to identify his son Clay’s attacker.

Directed by Alex KalymniosWritten by Lauren LeFrancGuest stars Daniel Maslany, Callum Keith Rennie, Matt Gordon, Keon Alexander, Kristian Bruun, David James Elliott, Steve Fifield, Alex Paxton-Beesley

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Episode 3

Treading Water

Jun 6, 201848m7.7 / 10

Rattled by her newfound power, Henry tests her ability with the help of Thomas’s daughter, Jenna Hope, and fellow outsider, Townes Linderman.

Directed by Ed FraimanWritten by Debra FordhamGuest stars Daniel Maslany, Callum Keith Rennie, Keegan-Michael Key, Matt Gordon, Aidan Devine, Keon Alexander, David James Elliott, Julia Knope

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Episode 4

VITA/MORS

Jun 6, 201852m7.3 / 10

After finding herself in an unknown place, Henry seeks out Jenna and Townes in search of some answers.

Directed by Mark TonderaiWritten by John McCutcheonGuest stars Daniel Maslany, Callum Keith Rennie, Matt Gordon, Keon Alexander, David James Elliott, Rohan Mead, Marvin Hinz, Steve Fifield

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Episode 5

The Eagle and the Bee

Jun 6, 201851m7.3 / 10

Left with no one's support, Henry returns to the unknown place only to discover a startling connection to her past.

Directed by Helen ShaverWritten by Matt PittsGuest stars Daniel Maslany, Callum Keith Rennie, Matt Gordon, Aidan Devine, David James Elliott, Christina Collins, Shawn Doyle, Genevieve Kang

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Episode 6

In Memoriam

Jun 6, 201851m6.4 / 10

While Henry returns to Reston with someone from her past, Clay faces some harsh truths about his new reality.

Directed by Valerie WeissWritten by Clare McQuillan, Michael BhimGuest stars Daniel Maslany, Matt Gordon, Aidan Devine, David James Elliott, Rohan Mead, Geoffrey Pounsett, Genevieve Kang, Lauren Collins

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Episode 7

He Said, She Said

Jun 6, 201848m6.0 / 10

After Henry and Clay have a fight, Cleo tries to make amends by inviting the Boones over for dinner. But the evening takes a devastating turn.

Directed by Maggie KileyWritten by Torrey SpeerGuest stars Callum Keith Rennie, Matt Gordon, David James Elliott, Rohan Mead, Christina Collins, Shawn Doyle, Genevieve Kang, Dylan Trowbridge

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Episode 8

Awakenings

Jun 6, 201847m5.5 / 10

As Cleo fights for her daughter's well-being, Henry battles her own inner demons.

Directed by Rebecca JohnsonWritten by Lauren LeFranc, Debra FordhamGuest stars Daniel Maslany, Callum Keith Rennie, Matt Gordon, David James Elliott, Shawn Doyle, Kevin Hanchard, Paula Boudreau, Dylan Trowbridge

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Episode 9

They Know Not What They Do

Jun 6, 201845m6.4 / 10

As Henry sets out to find her mother, Cleo navigates an unwanted showdown between Bill Boone and his business associates.

Directed by Cherien DabisWritten by Lauren LeFranc, Matt PittsGuest stars Callum Keith Rennie, Matt Gordon, Aidan Devine, Keon Alexander, David James Elliott, Julia Knope, Geoffrey Pounsett, Shawn Doyle

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Episode 10

New Beginnings

Jun 6, 201851m7.8 / 10Finale

After a heart-to-heart with Cleo, Henry faces a life-altering decision: leave Reston for a fresh start, or stay with the Hope family and confront her enemies.

Directed by Mairzee AlmasWritten by Lauren LeFrancGuest stars Daniel Maslany, Callum Keith Rennie, Matt Gordon, David James Elliott, Julia Knope, Genevieve Kang, Rachel Wilson, Gabriel Darku

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Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026

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