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If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Alien Nation Season 1 is available on streaming right now. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. With 138 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Gary Graham anchors it with a performance that grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.
Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Alien Nation Season 1 is worth clearing space for. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Alien Nation Season 1 through its more ambitious moments. Season 1 of Alien Nation includes 22 episodes. It aired from September 1989 to May 1990. This season stars Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint and Michele Scarabelli. Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1989. The rules of Alien Nation Season 1's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.
Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give Alien Nation Season 1 a chance. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch for Gary Graham in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.
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