The Nevers, but there's really no question that Laura Donnelly ( Outlander) and Ann Skelly's ( Little Women) Amalia True and Penance Adair are the beating hearts of the narrative. Opposites in demeanor and abilities, True and Adair are part of an undetermined percentage of the London population suddenly gifted with special abilities bespoke to each of them. Dubbed the "Touched" by society, they're now targets of those who want to tame or take advantage of their powers. True has the ability to now see glimpses of the future with random visions that are missing a lot of context; and Adair can see energy, which she harnesses to craft steam-punk inventions like self-propelled motorcars and portable voice recorders.