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Resident Alien (2021)

A television adaptation of the comic book series, Resident Alien is a sci-fi comedy that stars Alan Tudyk as an alien who crashes on Earth with one mission - destroy humanity to save the planet. When Tudyk's character takes the identity of a doctor, he arrives at a small town and begins to act the role preparing his plan. As time passes, he develops human emotions against his will - but his plans are further complicated when he meets the son of the mayor - who can see his actual appearance.

Resident Alien
Comedy
Mystery
Drama
Sci-Fi

Cast
Alan Tudyk , Elizabeth Bowen , Judah Prehn , Levi Fiehler , Corey Reynolds , Alice Wetterlund , Sara Tomko
Release Date
January 27, 2021
Seasons
2
Network
SyFy
Writers
Chris Sheridan
Directors
Chris Sheridan
Showrunner
Chris Sheridan
Story By
Chris Sheridan

Summary

A crash-landed alien named Harry who takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor and slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth.

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