Top billed cast

1. 

   Gary Graham

   Matthew Sikes

2. 

   Eric Pierpoint

   George Francisco

3. 

   Michele Scarabelli

   Susan Francisco

4. 

   Lauren Woodland

   Emily Francisco

5. 

   Sean Six

   Buck Francisco

6. 

   Terri Treas

   Cathy Frankel

7. 

   Jeffrey Marcus

   Albert Einstein

8. 

   Ron Fassler

   Bryon Grazer

9. 

   Jeff Doucette

   Burns

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Current Season

Season 1

1989 | 22 Episodes

Reviews

A review by misubisu

Written by misubisu on 2026-01-17

**Score: 9/10 — A Pioneering, Profound, and Perfectly Portrayed Sci-Fi Masterpiece**

*Alien Nation* is that rare gem: a television sequel that not only honours its source film but deepens, enriches, and transcends it. Premiering in 1989, this series was decades ahead of its time, using the brilliant, high-concept premise of alien integration as a flawless lens to examine the most pressing and permanent human issues. It is a **grossly overlooked** classic that deserves to be ranked among the greats of socially conscious science fiction.

**A Seamless, Superior Continuation:**

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2. Person of Interest80%
3. Torchwood73%
4. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.74%
5. Dark Blue68%
6. Fringe81%
7. Krypton70%
8. S.W.A.T.80%
9. Grimm82%
10. Life on Mars63%
11. RoboCop: The Series63%
12. Smallville81%
13. Black Lightning69%
14. First Wave71%
15. Wu Assassins67%
16. Halo82%
17. Star Trek: Discovery69%
18. Saving Grace73%
19. Almost Human73%
20. Ashes to Ashes76%

Status
Ended

Original Language
English

Original Name
Alien Nation

Keywords

• detective
• culture clash
• police
• extraterrestrial
• alien
• los angeles, california
• police detective
• alien race
• based on movie
• buddy cop
• socially conscious