Jack Bender, one of the best known directors of ABC’s "Lost," has been enlisted by Syfy to direct and executive produce "Alphas," a new 90-minute action pilot, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

"X-Men: The Last Stand" writer Zak Penn and Michael Karnow wrote the script for "Alphas," which is being executive produced by Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun for BermanBraun Television.

The story tells of regular people who use their amazing secret abilities and higher brain functions to take the law into their own hands.