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Resident Alien

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Generally favorable reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews

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Resident Alien: Season 2

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Resident Alien

Series Details & Credits

SyFy | Release Date: January 27, 2021

Summary: An alien (Alan Tudyk) with a mission to kill humans, crashes on Earth and assumes the identity of a doctor in the small-town of Patience, Colorado in this series based on the Dark Horse comic.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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Critic Reviews

100

Colorado Springs Gazette

Terry Terrones

Jan 22, 2021

Season 1 Review: This excellent sci-fi series, which cleverly blends comedy and drama with a murder mystery, is a blast. “Resident Alien” is laugh-out-loud funny, full of heart-felt moments and, much like Harry himself, surprisingly sincere. It’s the first must-watch show of 2021. Read full review

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Decider

Joel Keller

Jan 27, 2021

Season 1 Review: The show is off to a great start. ... Tudyk’s performance makes Resident Alien work, but there’s a quirky-enough world around Alien Harry that the show should be more than a one-note joke. Read full review

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Paste Magazine

Tara Bennett

Jun 9, 2025

Season 4 Review: If this is the last season for Resident Alien, everything in the set up of Season 4 points to it going down as one of those all-timer sleeper shows that found the audience flowers that it deserves. Read full review

70

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Rob Owen

Jan 25, 2021

Season 1 Review: The combination of Tudyk’s otherworldly performance and Sheridan’s execution of stories running on multiple, parallel tracks make “Resident Alien” a welcome addition to the dwindling ranks of scripted basic cable originals. Read full review

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TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Jan 28, 2021

Season 1 Review: Resident Alien is a fun blend of sci-fi intrigue and knockabout humor. [1 - 14 Feb 2021, p.7]

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IndieWire Steve Greene

Jan 27, 2021

Season 1 Review: Much like the dilemma faced by its main character, this is a spry half-hour comedy trapped inside the body of an hourlong series too expansive too early for its own good. Still, despite the elements that sometimes drag it down, Tudyk and those most locked into the energies of the show’s funnier side are enough to keep you curious about where Harry ends up. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter

Daniel Fienberg

Jan 26, 2021

Season 1 Review: The TV incarnation of Resident Alien struggles to find a consistent tone, layers in more artificial storytelling obstacles than the premise requires and only occasionally figures out how to use its appealing cast. ... After seven episodes I'd grown tired of wading through the half-dozen plotlines I didn't care about for the one or two that I did. Read full review

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Hihihahahoho

Mar 24, 2021

Such an amazing tv show! This is very very funny! I absolutely love these series. Highly recommend!!!

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Rudraig

Jan 30, 2021

great show, cast very well, Alan very comic. Story is a little secondary, but is good

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TalkTeaV

Nov 6, 2021

My thoughts on Resident Alien and why you should move it up on your list of things to watch(No Spoilers)

The beginning felt a little like it may just be a sitcom. But as the story unfolds (within episode one), it becomes something more. Eventually, you find yourself caught up in aMy thoughts on Resident Alien and why you should move it up on your list of things to watch(No Spoilers)

The beginning felt a little like it may just be a sitcom. But as the story unfolds (within episode one), it becomes something more. Eventually, you find yourself caught up in a sci-fi/dramedy/mystery series. The plot thickens and starts to offer up a little bit of something for every viewer. The show has a very talented group of actors, each perfectly suited for their roles. The story and characters keep you connected, and it doesn't need lots of special effects to keep you hooked. You will see some beautiful landscapes accompanied by a great soundtrack. By the end of this first season, I wanted to see and know more. The story is not complicated, just easy and fun to watch.

While there are some heartfelt moments, the writers and directors do a great job keeping it light and fun. The show also has a funny way of pointing out the faults in humanity without making you feel labeled or judged. If you enjoy the vampire characters of What We do in the Shadows and the plot of Only Murders in the Building, then I think you will enjoy this show just as much.

Thanks for taking the time out to read this brief review.

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Bigguy00

Feb 5, 2021

Slightly uneven but if you haven’t seen the gynecological exam in episode 2, you’ve missed a classic. Be patient. There fun in every episode so far.

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johndoe2014

Apr 2, 2021

This was my review for season 1: Rating 10: To me this is a perfect sitcom. Funny, touching, lots of complexity, a clear plot development moving it along. But there were lots of unexpected elements that added to the quality. Good work to all that created it. It works on every level. Never aThis was my review for season 1: Rating 10: To me this is a perfect sitcom. Funny, touching, lots of complexity, a clear plot development moving it along. But there were lots of unexpected elements that added to the quality. Good work to all that created it. It works on every level. Never a dull point. Season 2: rating is a 2 or 3. It is like a writer just used madlibs and made dialogue that was random. The drama is petty and small, and totally unnecessary. There is so much hostility. Especially anti-male revenge hostility. Why? I guess it was a calculation based on the season one audience. But it is painful to watch now. It seems like it is intended as an anti-popular crowd diatribe that loves to say a big blank U to people the writers don't like. There is not one male character that looks or acts like 99% of guys. Its like they are from another planet where they had only heard stories of what males were like from angry women and then tried to portray those characters in a show. And Harry is not funny anymore and his motivations are inexplicable.… Expand

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Voodoo123

May 11, 2022

Fun but simple, it's strong concept quickly turns into an average dramedy with a sci-fi twist. Lacking any sophistication beyond its visual effects, makes light of the dramatic parts of it's story and opts for simple humour instead of something with more depth. Great to switch off and watchFun but simple, it's strong concept quickly turns into an average dramedy with a sci-fi twist. Lacking any sophistication beyond its visual effects, makes light of the dramatic parts of it's story and opts for simple humour instead of something with more depth. Great to switch off and watch at the end of a work day though.… Expand

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EludiumQ36

Aug 7, 2022

"Resident Alien" (S01, 10 eps, 1hr, SyFy) This is probably the dumbest syfy venture I can remember. There's very little sci-fi in this mostly family oriented (women and kids) romantic dramedy that has an unappealing Alan Tudyk playing an alien/human imposter with a woodenness and social"Resident Alien" (S01, 10 eps, 1hr, SyFy) This is probably the dumbest syfy venture I can remember. There's very little sci-fi in this mostly family oriented (women and kids) romantic dramedy that has an unappealing Alan Tudyk playing an alien/human imposter with a woodenness and social awkwardness that screams Asperger's. The supporting cast is also unappealing yet "diverse" so yea Hollywood (eye roll), check that box. It's also based in some smallish, snowy Colorado town so you get the boring vibes of "Fargo", too. I could only last two eps before watching dust gather on my coffee table proved to be more interesting. And people are just killing the woke-agenda of season 2 so I'm glad I wasted no more time than two eps.… Expand

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Series Overview
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  Air Date: June 6, 2025
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Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: February 14, 2024
Season 2

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  Air Date: January 26, 2022
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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 27, 2021