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The Aliens

The Aliens

20165.61 Season6 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

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.

Created by Fintan Ryan
Written by Fintan Ryan
NetworksE4

Top Cast

Michael Socha

Michael Socha

Lewis

Michaela Coel

Michaela Coel

Lilyhot

Jim Howick

Jim Howick

Dominic

Themes & Keywords

englanddystopiaaliendrugscriminalxenophobiaborder control

About The Aliens

The Aliens is a comedy, drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of england, dystopia, alien, drugs, criminal, xenophobia. Created by Fintan Ryan, it stars Michael Socha, Michaela Coel, Jim Howick. 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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