The Aliens

2016

The Aliens

6.2 | TV-MA | en | Drama

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.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP6 Episode 6

Apr. 12,2016

Troy is put into lockdown, and with the help of Lilyhot, Lewis realises he has to bring the conflict to an end, but to do so a sacrifice must be made.

EP5 Episode 5

Apr. 05,2016

Dominic is forced to become a hitman, while Lewis is blaming himself for what happened to Truss. In Troy the gang war between Antoine and Fabien is escalating.

EP4 Episode 4

Mar. 29,2016

Truss follows Lewis to Troy, where he discovers that Lewis is half alien, but the Alien League spots Truss, which puts him in grave danger.

EP3 Episode 3

Mar. 22,2016

Lilyhot attempts to persuade Antoine to take part in a gang war with Fabien, assuring him that he can retake control of Troy.

EP2 Episode 2

Mar. 15,2016

After Lilyhot reveals to Lewis that his real alien father Antoine is in prison, he agrees to help break him out. Truss starts to believe that Lewis is involved in some shady dealings.

EP1 Episode 1

Mar. 08,2016

Lewis is a border guard at a checkpoint that patrols a wall, but after a chance encounter with mysterious alien Lilyhot his life is thrown into turmoil when he discovers that he's actually half alien.

6.2 | TV-MA | en | Drama , Comedy , Sci-Fi | More Info

Released: 2016-03-08 | Released Producted By: Clerkenwell Films , Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-aliens

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Michael Socha , Michaela Coel , Jim Howick

Director

Fintan Ryan

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Trailers

Cast

Michael Socha

as Lewis

The Other Me Tales of the Creeping Death Creation Stories A Guide to Second Date Sex Killers Anonymous The Keeper Papillon Walk Like a Panther The Aliens

Michaela Coel

as Lilyhot

I May Destroy You Black Earth Rising Been So Long Black Mirror: USS Callister The Aliens London Spy Monsters: Dark Continent Chewing Gum National Theatre Live: Medea

Jim Howick

as Dominic

Here We Go Ghosts: The Ghost of Christmas Pandemonium Ghosts The Aliens Stag Bill Yonderland Hellboy

Reviews

suzannefisher I am American who happens to like BBC, I'm a huge fan of Being Human and Wolfblood so I gave this show a chance. I really like it, very entertaining. It is not a show where one has to do a lot of thinking so I just sat back and enjoyed the show. Poor Lewis has the worst luck almost a Murphy's Law situation around every corner. I did not like the actress who played Lily, that role could have been cast much better.

reginamlee Obviously it's not Interstellar. But it is a good comedy drama dealing with issues that are just as relevant today as when V premiered or if you're a '90s kid that other short lived show about aliens coming to the US which I liked as well. It's funny relevant and not filled with deep mind blowing time travel explanations that you have to Google. For example the drug of choice is alien hair that they smoke like marijuana. The main guy is a Jake Gyllenhaal look alike but more likable lol. I just started watching on Hulu 3 episodes in. They only have 5 so I don't think I'm far behind. I hope it isn't canceled. Im happy I found a new funny smart entertaining series to watch.

blacksquareit stupid plot... Aliens come to earth, they're segregated from us and kept in Zones... strong chance they can mate with humans and have little hybrid babies ...oh yes... there's a black market trade selling their hair ...which is a highly addictive and trendy drug that humans smoke....The scene that just threw me off was when they're shaving this one chap so they can get his hair and sell it, but the chap is bald... think about it...really did not get my attention. don't know if I can sit through a whole season of watching people smoke pubes... There's much better on the telly

s3276169 The Aliens, is one of those earthy, unabashed, human drama's the UK does so well. The initial premise is a little reminiscent of District 9. The aliens who arrive on earth as refugees, live in a segregated zone. That said, in this instance, the otherworldly refugees are, in most respects, more human than not. There are some differences, which offer the opportunity for some classic, rather ribald, Brit humour. Alien pacifying sound grenades, for example, that can be rigged to make the aliens run to the toilet. Or alien body hair, that can be shaved off and sold as a smokable narcotic.The acting is good too, with the well cast Michael Socha, who some might remember from the series Being Human, in the lead role. Socha's character's rather sad sack, doe eyed, hopelessly unaware misfit, who works as an alien border guard, is a brilliant comedic foil, that softens some of the series more hard edged moments.The Aliens is, if episode one is anything to go by, off to a good start. I look forward to seeing where this rather zany, quirky series, goes next. Eight out of ten from me.