The Man Who Fell to Earth
Seen it?2022 | 1 seasons | 55 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Falling Skies or 3 Body Problem, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 9 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An extraterrestrial alien arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 104K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Jenny Lumet, Alex Kurtzman
- Chiwetel EjioforFaraday
- Naomie HarrisJustin Falls
- Annelle OlaleyeMolly Falls
- Clarke PetersJosiah Falls