New Prime series got under way on Friday (March 31), boasting an all-star cast and .
Knives Out star Toni Collette, Ice Age voice actor , and Moana voice actress Auliʻi Cravalho are among the big names.
So far, critical reviews have been positive, but audience scores have been less favourable, with early viewers expressing mixed feelings.
The first three episodes of the series have been made available on Amazon Prime Video, with the next six episodes available at a later date.
But as always with a brand new series, fans are wondering whether The Power is an Amazon Prime original or if it’s based on existing source material.
Is The Power based on a novel?
The Power is based on the 2016 science-fiction novel by British writer Naomi Alderman, which was released by Viking publishers.
Winner of the 2017 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction, The Power tells the story of the day women develop the ability to release lightning from their fingertips.
This special ability allows them to become the dominant sex and establish a matriarchy – although, as you’ve probably guessed, it isn’t as simple as it sounds.
The novel drew comparisons to Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, which was adapted into an Amazon series starring Elisabeth Moss.
It was also featured on former US President Barack Obama’s list of favourite books of the year in 2016, which gave it a worldwide push.
Speaking about the series as it was announced, Alderman said: ‘The story is a global one, about the lives of women and men everywhere in the world, so I’m hugely excited.’
Where can I watch The Power?
New series The Power is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video in the UK.
The first three episodes were uploaded in a batch on March 31.
Following episodes will be uploaded in weekly instalments from April 7, with the fourth episode due out this time next week.
The series will then conclude on May 12.
Watch The Power on Amazon Prime Video.
