The Aliens
Seen it?2016 | 1 seasons | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a small audience and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Black Mirror or Future Man, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, mind-bending.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect drug use.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Nearly 40 years ago aliens crash-landed in the UK. They look like us, but are forced to live in a ghetto. Border control officer Lewis falls in love with one.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Fintan Ryan
- Michael SochaLewis
- Michaela CoelLilyhot
- Jim HowickDominic