Here’s everything we know so far about the new series, Resident Alien, plus, an exclusive sneak peek from episode 1.
What is Resident Alien about?
The new show follows an alien whose mission is to kill all human life on earth. Unfortunately for him, he has crash landed in the small town of Patience, Colorado, and is stuck on earth until he can fix his ship. Taking on human form, he passes himself off as Harry, a small-town doctor. Luckily, the town is full of quirky characters so he fits right in. While trying to stay under the radar by living a quiet and simple life, he gets roped into solving a local murder. As he assimilates into this new world—through Law & Order reruns!—he encounters a moral dilemma of his secret mission—ultimately asking the question, “Are human beings worth saving?” The show is a little bit Roswell, a little bit Northern Exposure and a whole lot of fun.
Is Resident Alien based on previous material?
Resident Alien is based on the Dark Horse comic book series of the same name. Created by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse, the comic books were issued in installments of four-issue miniseries. Five miniseries have been published with a sixth and final miniseries coming in 2021.
When does Resident Alien premiere?
Resident Alien premiered on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 10 p.m. ET on Syfy. Episodes will drop weekly on Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET.
What time does Resident Alien come on?
New episodes of Resident Alien premiere on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET on Syfy.
What network does Resident Alien come on?
Resident Alien airs on the Syfy channel.
When is the Resident Alien season finale?
The season finale of Resident Alien airs Wednesday, Mar. 31 at 10 p.m. ET.
Where does Resident Alien take place?
Resident Alien takes place in the fictional town of Patience, Colorado.
How many episodes are there in Resident Alien season 1?
The first season of Resident Alien is comprised of 10 episodes.
Has Resident Alien been renewed for season 2?
Yes! Resident Alien was picked up for a second season on March 17, 2021. “The appeal of this show transcended the sci-fi genre in a way that enabled us to bring in a broader audience, and as the series continues we hope to encourage more and more fans to discover Harry’s very particular perspective on humans," said Lisa Katz, president of scripted content for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.
Who’s in the Resident Alien cast?
Alan Tudyk (Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle)
Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle lives a quiet and unassuming life in Patience, Colorado. He sticks to himself, goes out fishing by himself. He’s basically a hermit, which is perfect for the alien who kills him and takes over his identity. Alien Harry wants to continue on with Vanderspeigle’s unassuming life, but when he is pulled into solving a murder in the small town he finds himself assuming a more active social life—such that it is in Patience. Tudyk has had a varied career in film, television, theater and video games. He’s voiced characters like King Candy in Wreck-It Ralph, K-2SO in Rogue One, and HeiHei in Moana. He has had memorable turns as Wash in Firefly and Serenity, Steve the Pirate in Dodgeball and Ben Chapman in 42. He is also the creator, executive producer and star of the Emmy-nominated web series Con Man, which is loosely based on Tudyk and Nathan Fillion’s experiences starring in Firefly. Fun fact: Tudyk played “Lancelot” with the original cast in Monty Python’s Spamalot.
Sara Tomko (Asta Twelvetrees)
Asta works with Harry in the town’s health clinic. She has a bit of a checkered past that she can’t seem to outrun.
Corey Reynolds (Sheriff Mike Thompson)
Mike Thompson is the local sheriff, and he makes sure everyone in town knows it. He runs the town with arrogance and an iron fist. Reynolds’ previous credits include The Closer, NCIS: Los Angeles, Masters of Sex,Chicago PD and films Selma and Straight Outta Compton.
Elizabeth Bowen (Deputy Liv Baker)
Liv is the mild-mannered deputy to the sheriff’s brusque personality. Her previous credits include Fargo, Loudermilk and Upload.
Alice Wetterlund (D’Arcy Bloom)
D’Arcy is the local bartender and a former Olympic snowboarder. As a member of the region’s avalanche control team, she discovers more about the good doctor than he wanted the world to know. Wetterlund’s previous credits include Silicon Valley and Glow.
Judah Prehn (Max Hawthorne)
Judah Prehn plays Max Hawthorne, the mayor’s son, and the only one who can see Harry for who and what he really is. Because of this unfortunate ability, Harry is hell bent of ridding the world of Max and comes up with a variety of ways to do the deed.
Levi Fiehler and Meredith Garretson (Ben and Kate Hawthorne)
Ben is the town’s naive mayor. He and Kate are Max’s frustrated parents and are at their wits’ end dealing with their over-imaginative child.
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Does Parade.com have a sneak peek of Resident Alien?
We sure do! Check out this Parade.com exclusive clip from the premiere episode.
Is there a trailer for Resident Alien?
There sure is! Check out the official trailer below.
Do you have any more clips from Resident Alien?
As it happens, we do! Here’s the first seven minutes from the premiere. Next, 14 Things to Watch This Week, Including Resident Alien
