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Alien Nation

Alien Nation

19896.91 Season22 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Produced by Kenneth Johnson
NetworksFOX

Top Cast

Gary Graham

Gary Graham

Matthew Sikes

Eric Pierpoint

Eric Pierpoint

George Francisco

Michele Scarabelli

Michele Scarabelli

Susan Francisco

L

Lauren Woodland

Emily Francisco

S

Sean Six

Buck Francisco

Terri Treas

Terri Treas

Cathy Frankel

J

Jeffrey Marcus

Albert Einstein

Ron Fassler

Ron Fassler

Bryon Grazer

Jeff Doucette

Jeff Doucette

Burns

Molly Morgan

Molly Morgan

Jill Molaskey

Themes & Keywords

detectiveculture clashpoliceextraterrestrialalienlos angeles, californiapolice detectivealien racebased on moviebuddy copsocially conscious

About Alien Nation

Alien Nation is a sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure, drama series that first aired in 1989 exploring themes of detective, culture clash, police, extraterrestrial, alien, los angeles, california. it stars Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint, Michele Scarabelli. 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.

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