[WATCH] PlayStation's 'Powers' Episode 1 Online LIVE STREAM: Sharlto Copley, Susan Heyward, Brian Michael Bendis Talk Pilot!

For its highly anticipated premiere, PlayStation Network has released the pilot, Episode 1, for its superhero/drama series, Powers. Based on the comic book by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming, Susan Heyward, Sharlto Copley discuss bringing detectives Deena Pilgrim and Christian Walker to life in the live stream event.

As we previously mentioned, Powers is set in an alternate world where superpowers have become part of everyday life. At the "Powers" Division of the Los Angeles Police Department, Detective and ex-superhero Christian Walker (Copley) has been assigned with a new feisty partner, Deena Pilgrim (Heyward).

The first story arc, "Who Killed Retro Girl?" follows the lead detectives as they discover a dead superhero and track down their only eyewitness, a young girl named Calista (Olesya Rulin), who knows what really happened that night.

The PlayStation Store will have the first three episodes of Powers, along with a new episode coming out each week. The entire season is free if you have PlayStation Plus.

Sony is bringing viewers the first episode live for free. Check out the pilot here:

According to IGN, on March 10th at 2:00 pm ET/11:00 am PT, after watching the first episode of Powers, stay tuned for the live stream interview featuring Miles Morales creator Brian Michael Bendis, Elysium star Sharlto Copley, and more.

The cast and crew will be talking in-depth about the series and sharing insights on the first episode. The Powers team will also be answering fan questions from Twitter and Facebook.

Head on over to IGN for the live stream interview here:

Check out This Season On Powers here:

Don't forget to check out our review of Bendis' Words For Pictures, which shares insights as to how Powers came about, here.

Readers, what did you think of Powers?