The fantasy drama returns to E4 for a third series later this month, with Joe Gilgun (This Is England ’86) joining the cast as new guy Rudy, following the departure of Robert Sheehan as Nathan.

The Hollywood Reporter confirms that the show’s creator Howard Overman will co-executive produce and co-write a pilot with Schwartz, who also created teen drama The OC. No network has been linked to the project at present.

Misfits has ranked among the most-watched shows on streaming video site Hulu and has a sizeable following in the US.

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> Buy the Series 1-2 boxset on Amazon.

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