Crash-landed alien Harry takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor. Arriving with a secret mission, he 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. As he does, he begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his mission and asking the big life questions like: “Are human beings worth saving?” and “Why do they fold their pizza before eating it?”
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About Resident Alien
An alien named Harry crash-lands on Earth and assumes the identity of Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle in the small town of Patience, Colorado. Initially, he intends to complete his mission in solitude, but fate intervenes when he's unexpectedly drawn into solving a local murder. To avoid suspicion, Harry must learn to navigate the complexities of human behavior and blend into his new surroundings. However, as he interacts with the townspeople, Harry begins to question the morality of his original objective. He grapples with profound questions about the worth of humanity and struggles to reconcile his mission with the newfound connections he's forming. Along the way, he also finds himself puzzled by some of humanity's more curious habits.
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TV Show Score
78%
Released
January 27, 2021
Creator
Chris Sheridan
Cast
Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler, Judah Prehn
Genre
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
