Alien Nation
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.
Episodes
When the Francisco family move into a rich suburban part of L.A., they get to experice hate and racism spread by the radical Purists.
Sikes and Francisco (Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint) investigate a doctor who is killing Newcomers to benefit human patients.
Sikes and George (Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint) uncover a prostitution ring after a Newcomer prostitute, on the run from her pimp, is murdered in Sikes...
Sikes' (Gary Graham) daughter (Cheryl Pollak) visits, accompanied by her radical boyfriend (Wayne Pere), and Buck Francisco (Sean Six) faces expulsion...
During heavy rioting, the precinct is near deserted & Sikes & Francisco must stop criminals who attempt to take the precinct over and raiding the evid...
George (Eric Pierpoint) accepts a loan from a Newcomer loan officer before discovering she is a drug czar
The method of a serial killer stalking Newcomers re-creates one of their most grisly legends.
While investigating a famous doctor's murder, Sikes and George (Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint) discover he was attempting to contact a probe seeking the...
George and Sikes (Eric Pierpoint, Gary Graham) search for a Purist radical who has been murdering special Newcomers.
George is confronted with his past as a slave on the spaceship, when it appears that an old Russian Roulette style game he was once forced to play has...
George (Eric Pierpoint) goes under cover as a client at a computer-dating service for Newcomers to locate a female Newcomer killer.
Sikes and George (Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint) become involved in a federal search for a Newcomer who was programmed to kill while in the quarantine c...
George and Sikes (Eric Pierpoint, Gary Graham) discover a Purist plot to sabotage an election while investigating the bombing of a Newcomer voter camp...
Sikes and George (Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint) follow the trail of a mysterious Tenctonese box which is deadly for those who fail to comprehend its po...
Sikes and George (Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint) trail a man (Hugh MacGuire) who is obsessed with a Tenctonese porn star (Deborah Goodrich).
Sikes (Gary Graham) attempts to prove George (Eric Pierpoint) innocent in a drug case as Susan (Michele Scarabelli) prepares to transfer the pod to he...
A violent confrontation with a drug suspect (A.D. Muylch) causes George (Eric Pierpoint) to give birth prematurely.
Sikes (Gary Graham) vows to capture a serial murderer who once eluded him when it appears he has killed again.
Sikes (Gary Graham) vows to capture the Newcomer convenience store robber (Brian Thompson) who attacked him and left him near death
George (Eric Pierpoint) searches for the killer of a Newcomer corporate executive (David Selburg) who invented a durable synthetic fabric.
Sikes and George (Gray Graham, Eric Pierpoint) uncover an overseer rejuvenation plot when they investigate the dramatic behavior change of a boy (Mitc...
While investigating a series of mysterious Newcomer deaths, Sikes and George (Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint) discover a plan to eliminate the Newcomer p...
Cast
Gary Graham
Matthew Sikes
Eric Pierpoint
George Francisco
Michele Scarabelli
Susan Francisco
Lauren Woodland
Emily Francisco
Sean Six
Buck Francisco
Terri Treas
Cathy Frankel
Jeffrey Marcus
Albert Einstein
Ron Fassler
Bryon Grazer
Jeff Doucette
Burns
Molly Morgan
Jill Molaskey
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Sergeant Dobbs
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TMDB Reviews
misubisu
TMDB6 months ago
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:
The transition from James Caan's film detective to Gary Graham's Matthew Sikes was a masterstroke. Graham was perfectly cast, bringing a more nuanced, world-weary, yet open-hearted humanity to the role. His chemistry with Eric Pierpoint's George Francisco was second to none—a partnership built on growing respect, clashing perspectives, and a profound, unshakeable loyalty. Their dynamic was the show's beating heart, a buddy-cop blueprint elevated by genuine dramatic heft.
The "Perfectly Portrayed" Premise:
The show’s enduring genius lies in its execution. Its depiction wasn't just good; it was scrupulously thoughtful and consistent.
- Co-existence: The daily reality of the "Newcomers" in Los Angeles—their jobs, their homes, their attempts to blend or maintain their culture—was rendered with tangible, lived-in detail.
- Relationships: From the deep friendship of Sikes and Francisco to the complex, beautiful human-alien romance of Sikes and Cathy (the superb Terri Treas), these connections were treated with absolute sincerity and emotional truth, never as gimmicks.
- Speciesism (Alienism): The prejudice faced by the Newcomers was the show's central, unflinching focus. It mirrored real-world bigotry with startling clarity, exploring it on systemic, violent, and casually personal levels.
- Political & Social Issues: Every episode was a compe...
