Resident Alien: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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An alien crashes on Earth and hides in a remote Colorado mountain town. After assuming the identity of the town doctor, Harry Vanderspeigle, his nefarious mission to kill all humans is threatened when he realizes one of the townspeople, a 9-year-old boy, can see his true alien form. Harry starts off living a simple life, but things get a bit rocky when he's roped into solving a local murder and realizes he needs to assimilate into his new world and slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth.

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Anita Singh

Daily Telegraph (UK)

The show needs to give us less of that and instead mine the comic potential, because the set-up here is appealing.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 1, 2021

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Carol Midgley

Times (UK)

It's a nice send-up of various genres, based on the Dark Horse comic books. However, it feels too slight to warrant hour-long episodes and would perhaps be snappier in half-hour bites.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 29, 2021

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Lucy Mangan

Guardian

Resident Alien knows what it is doing and does it with admirable sincerity. It deploys well-worn tropes without cynicism and plays with others without winking exhaustingly at its audience.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 29, 2021

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Terry Terrones

Colorado Springs Gazette

"Resident Alien" is laugh-out-loud funny, full of heart-felt moments and, much like Harry himself, surprisingly sincere. It's the first must-watch show of 2021.

Rated: A

Jun 24, 2021

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Melody McCune

Geek Girl Authority

What's better than Alan Tudyk? Why, Alan Tudyk masquerading as an alien, of course!

Mar 26, 2021

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

Absolutely worth watching, if for no other reason for Alan Tudyk showing off his absurd acting abilities.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 13, 2021

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Matt H This show is so well written, acted, and paced. If you like anything Alien and are open to a fever dream of a story then this show is for you. Season 1 is the best but all the seasons are top notch! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/18/24 Full Review Audience Member Freakin' hilarious! Bingeworthy sci-fi comedy at its best!! Writers and storytelling is awesome. Actors actually make you care about their characters. Highly recommend! Solid A Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/15/24 Full Review Kellen S Best show ever! Perfect mix of sci-fi, comedy, drama and action ... and wonderful characters and actors ... must see! And must have more seasons! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review Kathie L There are very few programs that I laugh out loud for several minutes while I'm watching by myself. This show has a true gem with Allan Tudyk as the lead. The entire cast are extremely talented and you can tell that they enjoy working together. I love the soundtrack and the writers know how to keep you laughing. I've watched all 3 seasons and I do hope there will be more. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/26/24 Full Review Liesa T One of my favorites! Witty, dramatic, quirky - love it! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/20/24 Full Review Ariana N One of the few shows that makes me laugh out loud. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Alan Tudyk Harry Vanderspeigle Sara Tomko Asta Twelvetrees Corey Reynolds Sheriff Mike Thompson Alice Wetterlund D'Arcy Bloom Levi Fiehler Ben Hawthorne Elizabeth Bowen Deputy Liv Baker

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 27, 2021 Pilot An alien hiding in a small Colorado town meets the locals when they ask him to help solve a murder. Details Episode 1 Aired Dec 24, 2020 First Look A first look at SYFY's upcoming series "Resident Alien." Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 3, 2021 Homesick In his first week at the clinic, Harry struggles to diagnose a strange feeling. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 10, 2021 Secrets Harry races to keep his secret safe as Asta is forced to face her own past. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 17, 2021 Birds of a Feather Harry travels to the Ute Reservation to help Asta's grandmother; he learns what it means to belong. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 24, 2021 Resident Alien Behind the Scenes A behind-the-scenes look at the new series. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 24, 2021 Love Language A surprise visitor gives Harry an introduction to marriage: a stressful human institution he needs to familiarize himself with. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 3, 2021 Sexy Beast Harry copes with jealousy when the mayor hires an annoyingly perfect new town doctor. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 10, 2021 The Green Glow Fearing he's facing failure, Harry enlists an unlikely ally to help find his ship. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 17, 2021 End of the World As We Know It Harry must rely on Asta and D'arcy for survival. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 24, 2021 Welcome Aliens Harry and Asta attend an alien convention. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 31, 2021 Heroes of Patience On the verge of completing his mission, Harry faces his own humanity. Details

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