In Code 8 , people with superpowers aren’t uncommon. In fact, 4% of the world is born with them. But those superpowers are outlawed, and the people who have them face discrimination and live on the outskirts of society. One such superpowered individual, played by Robbie Amell , ends up having to use his abilities to pull off a series of crimes, all in the name of paying for treatment for his sick mother. Watch the Code 8 trailer below. Code 8 Trailer What is Code 8 , you ask? Well, “ Code 8 is set in a world where 4% of the population is born with varying supernatural abilities, but instead of being billionaires or superheroes, they face discrimination and live in poverty, often resorting to crime. Connor Reed (Robbie Amell), a power-enabled young man, is struggling to pay for his ailing mother’s (Kari Matchett) health treatment. Fighting to earn enough money as a day laborer, Connor is lured into a lucrative criminal world by Garrett (Stephen Amell) who works for Lincoln Cit