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Detective Matthew Sikes, a Los Angeles police officer reluctantly works with "Newcomer" alien George Francisco. Sikes also has an 'on again off again' flirtation with a female Newcomer, Cathy Frankel. Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It aired in 1989–1990. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details in early episodes that only make sense later in the run. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Perfect for late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge. The kind of show that makes you feel the absence when it ends. Alien Nation sits in the corner of the genre where ideas and character work get equal attention — not all science fiction manages that balance, but this one does. The comparison to Continuum makes sense in terms of ambition and approach, though Alien Nation develops its own identity quickly. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it, which is the mark of good science fiction. Start it and see.