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Resident Alien (TV series)
| Resident Alien | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Chris Sheridan |
| Based on | Resident Alien by |
| Starring |
|
| Opening theme | "Bilgewater" by Brown Bird[1] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English[a] |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
|
| Production locations | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Production companies | |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syfy |
| Original release | January 27, 2021 – present |
Resident Alien is an American science fiction mystery comedy-drama television series, based on the comic book of the same name by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse, that premiered on January 27, 2021 on Syfy. In March 2021, the series was renewed for a second season.[2]
Premise[edit]
After crash-landing on Earth, an alien sent to wipe out humanity kills and takes on the identity of a vacationing pathology physician. He is asked to do an autopsy on the town's doctor, who died of unknown circumstances. He wrestles with the moral dilemma of his secret mission, while also dealing with a 9-year-old boy who can see him as an alien.[3]
Cast and characters[edit]
Main[edit]
- Alan Tudyk as “Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle”, an alien with an unpronounceable birth name who crash-landed on earth, killed the real Dr. Vanderspeigle, and assumed his identity. He is fascinated by humans and has learned how to speak English, as well as how to hide as a medical examiner, from watching reruns of Law & Order. Although he attempts to blend in to human civilization, he consistently stands out due to his misunderstandings of social cues. As the series progresses, he learns more about human behavior and involuntarily develops human emotions while in disguise. Tudyk also plays the real Dr. Vanderspeigle in flashbacks through the series.
- Sara Tomko as Asta Twelvetrees, the assistant to the town doctor and a member of the Ute Native American tribe. In high school, Asta found herself trapped in an abusive relationship with Jimmy, which caused her to give daughter Jay up for adoption.
- Corey Reynolds as Mike Thompson, the town's local sheriff. Preferring people to call him Big Black, the Sheriff masks his insecurities by trying to remain in constant control of every situation. His father mentioned that his career in Washington, D.C. ended as a result of the death of a U.S. Senator.
- Alice Wetterlund as D'arcy Bloom, the town’s bar owner, and Asta's best friend. After suffering an accident at the Olympics, D'Arcy returned to her hometown and now spends her days tending the bar and making questionable life choices.
- Levi Fiehler as Ben Hawthorne, the town's young mayor. Ben is charming but child-like, and his wife, Kate, plays the more dominant role in their relationship.
- Judah Prehn as Max Hawthorne, the mayor’s son and the only Patience resident who can see Harry's true form. He can also see the "green glow" emitted by alien technology. Harry repeatedly plots to kill him or get him to move away, but he eventually warms up to the boy, believing he can help him in his mission.
Recurring[edit]
- Elizabeth Bowen as Deputy Sheriff Liv Baker. Although the Sheriff takes credit for everything, Liv does all the work.
- Ben Cotton as Jimmy, Asta's abusive ex-husband.
- Meredith Garretson as Kate Hawthorne, the mayor's wife, who works as a schoolteacher.
- Gracelyn Awad Rinke as Sahar, Max Hawthorne's friend and classmate. An adventurous young girl and a devout Muslim, Sahar is the only other person in town who believes Max's claim that Harry is an alien.
- Kaylayla Raine as Jay, a surly teenage girl who works part-time for the doctor. She discovers that coworker Asta is her biological mother.
- Deborah Finkel as Abigail Hodges, the wife of Dr. Sam Hodges, and his murderer.
- Jenna Lamia as Judy Cooper, who works at the bowling alley. Judy is the town tramp who constantly trades barbs with D'Arcy.
- Gary Farmer as Dan Twelvetrees, Asta's father, who owns the town's diner.
- Mandell Maughan as Lisa Casper, a sociopathic woman who works for General McCallister. She has no problem killing anyone she encounters and looks forward to her next kill, enjoying doing so.
- Alex Barima as Lieutenant David Logan, who works for General McCallister. After piecing together clues about Harry's crash landing, General McCallister recruits him to find the alien before her superiors. He is unfortunately partnered with Lisa Casper and is tormented by her.
- Alvin Sanders as Lewis Thompson, the sheriff's ailing father.
- Elvy as Isabelle, the real Harry's estranged wife and a British artist who won her husband over at a New York City art exhibition.
- Linda Hamilton as General McCallister, a high-ranking U.S. military officer. During her childhood, McCallister saw a spacecraft firsthand, and she has spent her life seeking more proof that aliens exist.
Guest stars[edit]
- Nathan Fillion as an octopus in a restaurant tank, with whom Harry has a conversation. Their conversation suggests that Harry's species and octopuses are closely related. Fillion previously co-stared with Tudyk in the 2003 series Firefly and its concluding film Serenity.
- Terry O'Quinn as Peter Bach, an "alien experiencer". someone who came into contact with extraterrestrials and does podcasts and shows about it. He can see Harry's real form as well.
- Giorgio A. Tsoukalos as himself. Harry hides in his room and they have a meaningful conversation about ancient aliens.
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title [4] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [4] | Viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | David Dobkin | Teleplay by : Chris Sheridan | January 27, 2021 | 1.08[5] | |
| An alien spacecraft is struck by lightning and crash-lands near the rural town of Patience, Colorado. Its pilot, whose real name is unpronounceable by humans, was on a mission to wipe out human life on Earth. Now stranded, he must blend in by assuming human form and the identity of a doctor, Harry Vanderspeigle. Harry is asked to examine the body of Sam, the town doctor, who recently died, and his odd behavior is off-putting but accepted. He even takes on the doctor's job with help from his assistant Asta, but he learns his true identity can be seen by Max, Mayor Hawthorne's young son. After drinking heavily in order to fit in, Harry attempts unsuccessfully to kill Max. After originally attributing Sam's death to suicide, Harry (after re-examing his body at the funeral) now believes that he had been poisoned, having unsuccessfully attempted a tracheotomy on himself to save his life. | ||||||
| 2 | "Homesick" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Chris Sheridan | February 3, 2021 | 1.22[6] | |
| Having a sore throat, Max is taken to the clinic and learns Harry is now his doctor. Max distributes hand-drawn posters of Harry's alien form, and Harry begins plotting ways to kill Max. D'arcy, the town bartender, jokes with Harry that, should he want to kill someone, he should make it seem like an accident. Harry cuts the brakes on Max's bicycle, but the resulting accident only causes a wound requiring stitches on Max's arm. He and Max verbally spar during the procedure. Meanwhile, a man falls from a snowy cliff while taking a selfie but is suspended in mid-air before landing below; he is later found frozen to death above what appears to be a piece of Harry's crashed ship. Feeling homesick, Harry starts gathering supplies to repair his ship, including mining tellurium which has levitation properties. | ||||||
| 3 | "Secrets" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Njeri Brown | February 10, 2021[b] | 0.88[8] | |
| When a fisherman finds the real Harry's foot in the lake, he tampers with evidence to cover up his crime, and then daringly retrieves the rest of the corpse right under everyone's noses. Meanwhile, Kate struggles to figure out what to do about Max's extraterrestrial claims, which no one believes except for his classmate, Sahar. Also, Asta discovers one of Sam's prescription pads was stolen and has been used, D'Arcy flirts with Harry, and David and Lisa chat with a cowboy whom Harry encountered in his alien form. | ||||||
| 4 | "Birds of a Feather" | Jay Chandrasekhar | Tazbah Chavez | February 17, 2021 | 1.02[9] | |
| Ben and Kate invite Harry to dinner in an effort to prove to Max that he's normal. Unfortunately, he arrives with D'Arcy, who gets drunk and proceeds to discuss her childhood romance with Ben. As they dine, Sahar steals Harry's house keys and has copies made. Later, Harry meets Asta's family and blurts out that Jay is the daughter she gave up for adoption, Liv vents her professional frustrations to D'Arcy, the kids are knocked unconscious by alien technology while searching the cabin, and the real Harry's wife suddenly appears. | ||||||
| 5 | "Love Language" | Jay Chandrasekhar | Sarah Beckett | February 24, 2021 | 1.24[10] | |
| Isabelle doesn't know what to make of Harry's odd behavior, and although he's annoyed by her intrusive presence, he gradually warms to his wife. Max learns that his parents are planning to send him to a special school, so Sahar intervenes and gets Harry to agree to a truce. Also, Jay discovers Asta is her biological mother; D'Arcy struggles with her feelings for Harry; the Sheriff receives toxicology results that prove Sam was poisoned. | ||||||
| 6 | "Sexy Beast" | Jennifer Phang | Emily Eslami & Jeffrey Nieves | March 3, 2021 | 1.20[11] | |
| Harry's jealousy becomes overwhelming upon meeting Ethan Stone, the pretentious new town doctor. Harry tells the Sheriff about the stolen prescription pad, he dislocates Ethan's shoulder while arm-wrestling and repeatedly drugs Isabelle so he can sneak out to search for his device. Deputy Liv remains on the ball with her investigations, unlike the Sheriff, who makes a fool of himself grilling a teenage suspect. Also, in a flashback, viewers learn the story of General Eleanor Wright, who saw a UFO when she was a child. Fifty years later, after Harry's spaceship briefly blipped on military surveillance, Wright recruits David and Lisa for a covert investigation which eventually leads them to Harry's invisible spaceship. | ||||||
| 7 | "The Green Glow" | Jennifer Phang | Elias Benavidez | March 10, 2021 | 1.07[12] | |
| After discovering Harry's been drugging her, Isabelle is so furious that she returns to New York. This, the loss of his job as the town doctor and the loss of his spaceship drives Harry into depression. In a drug- and alcohol-induced blackout, Harry dreams of the real Harry's corpse who attacks him for killing him and stealing his life, and taunts Harry for failing in his mission. To cheer up Harry, D'Arcy and Asta get him high, and he ends up telepathically conversing with an octopus cousin trapped in a tank at a Chinese restaurant. Jimmy leads the cops to the stolen prescription pad, but when the Sheriff fails to acknowledge Liv's role in single-handedly apprehending the suspect, she tells him off and quits. Harry admits to Ben and Kate that he misdiagnosed their son, and in return, Max helps him to locate his lost device, which is on the glacier. As Harry finally has it in his grasp, D'Arcy and Asta arrive and the ground gives way beneath their feet. | ||||||
| 8 | "End of the World As We Know It" | Shannon Kohli | Christian Taylor | March 17, 2021 | 1.27[13] | |
| D'Arcy is knocked unconscious as Asta and Harry find themselves deep in a crevasse of the glacier. Harry is wounded, making him unable to conceal his true identity, but Asta nobly steps up to tend to his medical needs and find his lost device (which Harry says is a radio). In guarded conversation, Harry implies that his mission is to save the Earth from humanity. Eventually, D'Arcy rescues them, but Asta dumps her at the hospital and brings Harry to the diner, where her father chops off Harry's wounded leg. Meanwhile, Ben on the Sheriff's advice tries to be assertive on his anniversary, taking her to an expensive restaurant, but Kate is less than impressed. Also, David and Lisa come to town to find the alien. | ||||||
| 9 | "Welcome Aliens" | Shannon Kohli | Nastaran Dibai | March 24, 2021 | 1.16[14] | |
| As Harry's leg regenerates, he discovers that his device is broken. In need of a foreign metal that the gray aliens implant in human abductees, he heads off to an alien convention with Asta in tow. He's caught on camera attempting to violently extract a device from a phony experiencer before succeeding in removing one from the acclaimed alien tracker Peter Bach (Terry O'Quinn) who, like Max, is able to see through Harry's genetic cloak. Meanwhile, David and Lisa pose as a couple and have dinner with the Hawthornes in an attempt to get closer to Max. Using Deputy Liv's murder board, the sheriff cracks the case and makes an arrest, so he swallows his pride and proposes that she return to the force. D'Arcy is befuddled by Asta's bizarre behavior, so she breaks into Harry's cabin and discovers the corpse of the real Dr. Vanderspiegel. | ||||||
| 10 | "Heroes of Patience" | TBA | TBA | March 31, 2021 | TBD | |
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
On May 31, 2018, Syfy announced that the TV adaptation of Resident Alien was given a pilot order with Chris Sheridan as the show creator and Universal Cable Productions, Dark Horse Entertainment, and Amblin Television developing the pilot.[3] On February 28, 2019, Syfy gave a series order with production starting in Vancouver and that David Dobkin will direct the pilot and would be executive producer of the series.[15] On March 17, 2021, Syfy renewed the series for a second season.[2]
Casting[edit]
On September 20, 2018, Alan Tudyk was cast as the main character "Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle" in the pilot, along with Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, and Levi Fiehler.[16] On January 31, 2020, Linda Hamilton, Mandell Maughan, and Alex Barima were cast in the recurring roles in the series.[17] On February 12, 2020, Elizabeth Bowen was cast in the recurring role of Deputy Sheriff Liv Baker in the series.[18]
Release[edit]
On February 13, 2020, Syfy announced that the series would premiere in summer 2020.[19] However, on October 9, 2020, the premiere was moved to January 2021,[20] specifically January 27 in the United States[21] and Canada (on CTV Sci-Fi Channel), and in the United Kingdom (on Sky One), Russia (on the streaming service Kinopoisk HD), and Southeast Asia (on Fox Asia) on January 28, 2021.[citation needed]
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported a "certified fresh" approval rating of 93% based on 29 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.66/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Resident Alien takes a minute to settle into its skin, but once it does it finds fresh humor in a familiar framework and proves a perfect showcase for Alan Tudyk's singular comedic skills."[22] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 70 out of 100 based on 15 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[23]
Ratings[edit]
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | January 27, 2021 | 0.2 | 1.08[5] | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | "Homesick" | February 3, 2021 | 0.2 | 1.22[6] | 0.3 | 1.55 | 0.5 | 2.77[24][c] |
| 3 | "Secrets" | February 10, 2021 | 0.2 | 0.88[8] | N/A | 1.23 | N/A | 2.10[25] |
| 4 | "Birds of a Feather" | February 17, 2021 | 0.2 | 1.02[9] | 0.4 | 1.91 | 0.6 | 2.92[26] |
| 5 | "Love Language" | February 24, 2021 | 0.2 | 1.24[10] | 0.4 | 1.87 | 0.6 | 3.11[27] |
| 6 | "Sexy Beast" | March 3, 2021 | 0.2 | 1.20[11] | 0.4 | 2.11 | 0.6 | 3.31[28] |
| 7 | "The Green Glow" | March 10, 2021 | 0.2 | 1.07[12] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | "End of the World As We Know It" | March 17, 2021 | 0.2 | 1.27[13] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 9 | "Welcome Aliens" | March 24, 2021 | 0.2 | 1.16[14] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Resident Alien (TV series)
| Resident Alien | |
|---|---|
| |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Chris Sheridan |
| Based on | Resident Alien by |
| Starring |
|
| Opening theme | "Bilgewater" by Brown Bird[1] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English[a] |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
|
| Production locations | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Production companies | |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syfy |
| Original release | January 27, 2021 – present |
Resident Alien is an American science fiction mystery comedy-drama television series, based on the comic book of the same name by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse, that premiered on January 27, 2021 on Syfy. In March 2021, the series was renewed for a second season.[2]
Premise[edit]
After crash-landing on Earth, an alien sent to wipe out humanity kills and takes on the identity of a vacationing pathology physician. He is asked to do an autopsy on the town's doctor, who died of unknown circumstances. He wrestles with the moral dilemma of his secret mission, while also dealing with a 9-year-old boy who can see him as an alien.[3]
Cast and characters[edit]
Main[edit]
- Alan Tudyk as “Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle”, an alien with an unpronounceable birth name who crash-landed on earth, killed the real Dr. Vanderspeigle, and assumed his identity. He is fascinated by humans and has learned how to speak English, as well as how to hide as a medical examiner, from watching reruns of Law & Order. Although he attempts to blend in to human civilization, he consistently stands out due to his misunderstandings of social cues. As the series progresses, he learns more about human behavior and involuntarily develops human emotions while in disguise. Tudyk also plays the real Dr. Vanderspeigle in flashbacks through the series.
- Sara Tomko as Asta Twelvetrees, the assistant to the town doctor and a member of the Ute Native American tribe. In high school, Asta found herself trapped in an abusive relationship with Jimmy, which caused her to give daughter Jay up for adoption.
- Corey Reynolds as Mike Thompson, the town's local sheriff. Preferring people to call him Big Black, the Sheriff masks his insecurities by trying to remain in constant control of every situation. His father mentioned that his career in Washington, D.C. ended as a result of the death of a U.S. Senator.
- Alice Wetterlund as D'arcy Bloom, the town’s bar owner, and Asta's best friend. After suffering an accident at the Olympics, D'Arcy returned to her hometown and now spends her days tending the bar and making questionable life choices.
- Levi Fiehler as Ben Hawthorne, the town's young mayor. Ben is charming but child-like, and his wife, Kate, plays the more dominant role in their relationship.
- Judah Prehn as Max Hawthorne, the mayor’s son and the only Patience resident who can see Harry's true form. He can also see the "green glow" emitted by alien technology. Harry repeatedly plots to kill him or get him to move away, but he eventually warms up to the boy, believing he can help him in his mission.
Recurring[edit]
- Elizabeth Bowen as Deputy Sheriff Liv Baker. Although the Sheriff takes credit for everything, Liv does all the work.
- Ben Cotton as Jimmy, Asta's abusive ex-husband.
- Meredith Garretson as Kate Hawthorne, the mayor's wife, who works as a schoolteacher.
- Gracelyn Awad Rinke as Sahar, Max Hawthorne's friend and classmate. An adventurous young girl and a devout Muslim, Sahar is the only other person in town who believes Max's claim that Harry is an alien.
- Kaylayla Raine as Jay, a surly teenage girl who works part-time for the doctor. She discovers that coworker Asta is her biological mother.
- Deborah Finkel as Abigail Hodges, the wife of Dr. Sam Hodges, and his murderer.
- Jenna Lamia as Judy Cooper, who works at the bowling alley. Judy is the town tramp who constantly trades barbs with D'Arcy.
- Gary Farmer as Dan Twelvetrees, Asta's father, who owns the town's diner.
- Mandell Maughan as Lisa Casper, a sociopathic woman who works for General McCallister. She has no problem killing anyone she encounters and looks forward to her next kill, enjoying doing so.
- Alex Barima as Lieutenant David Logan, who works for General McCallister. After piecing together clues about Harry's crash landing, General McCallister recruits him to find the alien before her superiors. He is unfortunately partnered with Lisa Casper and is tormented by her.
- Alvin Sanders as Lewis Thompson, the sheriff's ailing father.
- Elvy as Isabelle, the real Harry's estranged wife and a British artist who won her husband over at a New York City art exhibition.
- Linda Hamilton as General McCallister, a high-ranking U.S. military officer. During her childhood, McCallister saw a spacecraft firsthand, and she has spent her life seeking more proof that aliens exist.
Guest stars[edit]
- Nathan Fillion as an octopus in a restaurant tank, with whom Harry has a conversation. Their conversation suggests that Harry's species and octopuses are closely related. Fillion previously co-stared with Tudyk in the 2003 series Firefly and its concluding film Serenity.
- Terry O'Quinn as Peter Bach, an "alien experiencer". someone who came into contact with extraterrestrials and does podcasts and shows about it. He can see Harry's real form as well.
- Giorgio A. Tsoukalos as himself. Harry hides in his room and they have a meaningful conversation about ancient aliens.
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title [4] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [4] | Viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | David Dobkin | Teleplay by : Chris Sheridan | January 27, 2021 | 1.08[5] | |
| An alien spacecraft is struck by lightning and crash-lands near the rural town of Patience, Colorado. Its pilot, whose real name is unpronounceable by humans, was on a mission to wipe out human life on Earth. Now stranded, he must blend in by assuming human form and the identity of a doctor, Harry Vanderspeigle. Harry is asked to examine the body of Sam, the town doctor, who recently died, and his odd behavior is off-putting but accepted. He even takes on the doctor's job with help from his assistant Asta, but he learns his true identity can be seen by Max, Mayor Hawthorne's young son. After drinking heavily in order to fit in, Harry attempts unsuccessfully to kill Max. After originally attributing Sam's death to suicide, Harry (after re-examing his body at the funeral) now believes that he had been poisoned, having unsuccessfully attempted a tracheotomy on himself to save his life. | ||||||
| 2 | "Homesick" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Chris Sheridan | February 3, 2021 | 1.22[6] | |
| Having a sore throat, Max is taken to the clinic and learns Harry is now his doctor. Max distributes hand-drawn posters of Harry's alien form, and Harry begins plotting ways to kill Max. D'arcy, the town bartender, jokes with Harry that, should he want to kill someone, he should make it seem like an accident. Harry cuts the brakes on Max's bicycle, but the resulting accident only causes a wound requiring stitches on Max's arm. He and Max verbally spar during the procedure. Meanwhile, a man falls from a snowy cliff while taking a selfie but is suspended in mid-air before landing below; he is later found frozen to death above what appears to be a piece of Harry's crashed ship. Feeling homesick, Harry starts gathering supplies to repair his ship, including mining tellurium which has levitation properties. | ||||||
| 3 | "Secrets" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Njeri Brown | February 10, 2021[b] | 0.88[8] | |
| When a fisherman finds the real Harry's foot in the lake, he tampers with evidence to cover up his crime, and then daringly retrieves the rest of the corpse right under everyone's noses. Meanwhile, Kate struggles to figure out what to do about Max's extraterrestrial claims, which no one believes except for his classmate, Sahar. Also, Asta discovers one of Sam's prescription pads was stolen and has been used, D'Arcy flirts with Harry, and David and Lisa chat with a cowboy whom Harry encountered in his alien form. | ||||||
| 4 | "Birds of a Feather" | Jay Chandrasekhar | Tazbah Chavez | February 17, 2021 | 1.02[9] | |
| Ben and Kate invite Harry to dinner in an effort to prove to Max that he's normal. Unfortunately, he arrives with D'Arcy, who gets drunk and proceeds to discuss her childhood romance with Ben. As they dine, Sahar steals Harry's house keys and has copies made. Later, Harry meets Asta's family and blurts out that Jay is the daughter she gave up for adoption, Liv vents her professional frustrations to D'Arcy, the kids are knocked unconscious by alien technology while searching the cabin, and the real Harry's wife suddenly appears. | ||||||
| 5 | "Love Language" | Jay Chandrasekhar | Sarah Beckett | February 24, 2021 | 1.24[10] | |
| Isabelle doesn't know what to make of Harry's odd behavior, and although he's annoyed by her intrusive presence, he gradually warms to his wife. Max learns that his parents are planning to send him to a special school, so Sahar intervenes and gets Harry to agree to a truce. Also, Jay discovers Asta is her biological mother; D'Arcy struggles with her feelings for Harry; the Sheriff receives toxicology results that prove Sam was poisoned. | ||||||
| 6 | "Sexy Beast" | Jennifer Phang | Emily Eslami & Jeffrey Nieves | March 3, 2021 | 1.20[11] | |
| Harry's jealousy becomes overwhelming upon meeting Ethan Stone, the pretentious new town doctor. Harry tells the Sheriff about the stolen prescription pad, he dislocates Ethan's shoulder while arm-wrestling and repeatedly drugs Isabelle so he can sneak out to search for his device. Deputy Liv remains on the ball with her investigations, unlike the Sheriff, who makes a fool of himself grilling a teenage suspect. Also, in a flashback, viewers learn the story of General Eleanor Wright, who saw a UFO when she was a child. Fifty years later, after Harry's spaceship briefly blipped on military surveillance, Wright recruits David and Lisa for a covert investigation which eventually leads them to Harry's invisible spaceship. | ||||||
| 7 | "The Green Glow" | Jennifer Phang | Elias Benavidez | March 10, 2021 | 1.07[12] | |
| After discovering Harry's been drugging her, Isabelle is so furious that she returns to New York. This, the loss of his job as the town doctor and the loss of his spaceship drives Harry into depression. In a drug- and alcohol-induced blackout, Harry dreams of the real Harry's corpse who attacks him for killing him and stealing his life, and taunts Harry for failing in his mission. To cheer up Harry, D'Arcy and Asta get him high, and he ends up telepathically conversing with an octopus cousin trapped in a tank at a Chinese restaurant. Jimmy leads the cops to the stolen prescription pad, but when the Sheriff fails to acknowledge Liv's role in single-handedly apprehending the suspect, she tells him off and quits. Harry admits to Ben and Kate that he misdiagnosed their son, and in return, Max helps him to locate his lost device, which is on the glacier. As Harry finally has it in his grasp, D'Arcy and Asta arrive and the ground gives way beneath their feet. | ||||||
| 8 | "End of the World As We Know It" | Shannon Kohli | Christian Taylor | March 17, 2021 | 1.27[13] | |
| D'Arcy is knocked unconscious as Asta and Harry find themselves deep in a crevasse of the glacier. Harry is wounded, making him unable to conceal his true identity, but Asta nobly steps up to tend to his medical needs and find his lost device (which Harry says is a radio). In guarded conversation, Harry implies that his mission is to save the Earth from humanity. Eventually, D'Arcy rescues them, but Asta dumps her at the hospital and brings Harry to the diner, where her father chops off Harry's wounded leg. Meanwhile, Ben on the Sheriff's advice tries to be assertive on his anniversary, taking her to an expensive restaurant, but Kate is less than impressed. Also, David and Lisa come to town to find the alien. | ||||||
| 9 | "Welcome Aliens" | Shannon Kohli | Nastaran Dibai | March 24, 2021 | 1.16[14] | |
| As Harry's leg regenerates, he discovers that his device is broken. In need of a foreign metal that the gray aliens implant in human abductees, he heads off to an alien convention with Asta in tow. He's caught on camera attempting to violently extract a device from a phony experiencer before succeeding in removing one from the acclaimed alien tracker Peter Bach (Terry O'Quinn) who, like Max, is able to see through Harry's genetic cloak. Meanwhile, David and Lisa pose as a couple and have dinner with the Hawthornes in an attempt to get closer to Max. Using Deputy Liv's murder board, the sheriff cracks the case and makes an arrest, so he swallows his pride and proposes that she return to the force. D'Arcy is befuddled by Asta's bizarre behavior, so she breaks into Harry's cabin and discovers the corpse of the real Dr. Vanderspiegel. | ||||||
| 10 | "Heroes of Patience" | TBA | TBA | March 31, 2021 | TBD | |
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
On May 31, 2018, Syfy announced that the TV adaptation of Resident Alien was given a pilot order with Chris Sheridan as the show creator and Universal Cable Productions, Dark Horse Entertainment, and Amblin Television developing the pilot.[3] On February 28, 2019, Syfy gave a series order with production starting in Vancouver and that David Dobkin will direct the pilot and would be executive producer of the series.[15] On March 17, 2021, Syfy renewed the series for a second season.[2]
Casting[edit]
On September 20, 2018, Alan Tudyk was cast as the main character "Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle" in the pilot, along with Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, and Levi Fiehler.[16] On January 31, 2020, Linda Hamilton, Mandell Maughan, and Alex Barima were cast in the recurring roles in the series.[17] On February 12, 2020, Elizabeth Bowen was cast in the recurring role of Deputy Sheriff Liv Baker in the series.[18]
Release[edit]
On February 13, 2020, Syfy announced that the series would premiere in summer 2020.[19] However, on October 9, 2020, the premiere was moved to January 2021,[20] specifically January 27 in the United States[21] and Canada (on CTV Sci-Fi Channel), and in the United Kingdom (on Sky One), Russia (on the streaming service Kinopoisk HD), and Southeast Asia (on Fox Asia) on January 28, 2021.[citation needed]
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported a "certified fresh" approval rating of 93% based on 29 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.66/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Resident Alien takes a minute to settle into its skin, but once it does it finds fresh humor in a familiar framework and proves a perfect showcase for Alan Tudyk's singular comedic skills."[22] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 70 out of 100 based on 15 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[23]
Ratings[edit]
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | January 27, 2021 | 0.2 | 1.08[5] | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | "Homesick" | February 3, 2021 | 0.2 | 1.22[6] | 0.3 | 1.55 | 0.5 | 2.77[24][c] |
| 3 | "Secrets" | February 10, 2021 | 0.2 | 0.88[8] | N/A | 1.23 | N/A | 2.10[25] |
| 4 | "Birds of a Feather" | February 17, 2021 | 0.2 | 1.02[9] | 0.4 | 1.91 | 0.6 | 2.92[26] |
| 5 | "Love Language" | February 24, 2021 | 0.2 | 1.24[10] | 0.4 | 1.87 | 0.6 | 3.11[27] |
| 6 | "Sexy Beast" | March 3, 2021 | 0.2 | 1.20[11] | 0.4 | 2.11 | 0.6 | 3.31[28] |
| 7 | "The Green Glow" | March 10, 2021 | 0.2 | 1.07[12] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | "End of the World As We Know It" | March 17, 2021 | 0.2 | 1.27[13] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 9 | "Welcome Aliens" | March 24, 2021 | 0.2 | 1.16[14] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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