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Alien Nation

1989–1989 • Action & Adventure • Drama • Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Detective Matthew Sikes, a Los Angeles police officer reluctantly works with "Newcomer" alien George Francisco. Sikes also has an 'on again off again' flirtation with a female Newcomer, Cathy Frankel.

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Overview

Detective Matthew Sikes, a Los Angeles police officer reluctantly works with "Newcomer" alien George Francisco. Sikes also has an 'on again off again' flirtation with a female Newcomer, Cathy Frankel.

Series Snapshot

Status: Released
Total Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 22
First Air Date: Sep 18, 1989
Most Recent Air Date: Sep 2, 2000
Network / Platform: Apple TV Store
Original Language: en-US

Themes

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

Tone & Style

World-building and concept-heavy arcs are central to the experience.
Compact season structure keeps the narrative focused and fast-moving.
Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

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Creators & Cast

Main cast:

Gary Graham Eric Pierpoint Michele Scarabelli Lauren Woodland Sean Six

Rating: 6.7
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 22

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Metadata

Network: Apple TV Store
Status: Released • Series ended
Creators: Unknown

Gary Graham Eric Pierpoint Michele Scarabelli Lauren Woodland Sean Six Terri Treas Jeffrey Marcus Ron Fassler Jeff Doucette Molly Morgan Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Seasons

Season 1

1989 • 22 episodes