Year: 2025
Director: Matthias Hoene
Writer: Emma Reeves
Executive Producers: Arabella Page Croft, Luke Fresle and Natalie Altmann
Production Companies: Black Camel Pictures, Media Valley
Broadcaster: CBBC
Screen Scotland support: The production accessed £500,000 through Screen Scotland’s Broadcast Content Fund.
Synopsis
BBC Children’s and Education has commissioned Gifted, a new action-adventure series for kids aged 8 to 12, adapted from Marilyn Kaye’s popular novels by award-winning screenwriter Emma Reeves.
Set in modern-day Edinburgh, Gifted tells the story of a diverse group of young Scottish teens who discover they each have unique superpowers, from telekinesis to invisibility and mind reading.
When they realise they’re being targeted by a powerful organisation known as the Bodkin, they must join forces to protect themselves and those they love.
With the guidance of their enigmatic teacher, Madame, the teens embark on a thrilling journey as they learn to control their powers and believe in themselves.
More information
Filming locations: Gifted filmed in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Streaming: Gifted is currently in production and is set to premiere on BBC iPlayer in the UK at the end of 2025, with an international rollout planned for Spring 2026.
Image credits: Black Camel Pictures