Synopsis: Harry is vowing to work with General McCallister to rid the Earth of the Grey aliens — a task made more difficult when he discovers that the Grey Hybrid Joseph has taken a job in town as the new Deputy. Joseph isn’t Harry’s only obstacle. Harry struggles to balance business and his personal life when he falls in love for the first time. Meanwhile, Asta and D’arcy move in together and struggle to discover their purpose in the world, Sheriff Mike and Deputy Liv continue their quest to find out who killed the Alien Tracker, and Ben and Kate are forced to deal with the subconscious repercussions of their alien abductions.
Season 3 of Resident Alien was Really Good.
Pros: I like the storyline involving the greys took its time to developed over the course of the season. Each of the other characters had develop a lot more. The alien creature design looks good but noting special. This season felt more sci-fi than usual and How well this season expanding the show universe with unexpected turns and surprises.
Cons: I wish Linda Hamilton did a lot more. Both Sahar & Max were fairly in this season a all. General Eleanor McCallister’s organization didn’t get export that much. There not that much of greeting tension moments sprinkled in and I feel like this season wasn’t advertised that well in my opinion.
Genre: Comedy drama, Mystery, Science fiction
Created by Chris Sheridan
Based on Resident Alien by Peter Hogan, Steve Parkhouse
Starring: Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler, Judah Prehn, Elizabeth Bowen & Linda Hamilton.
Music by “Bilgewater” by Brown Bird
Executive producers: Chris Sheridan, Mike Richardson, Keith Goldberg, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, David Dobkin, Robert Duncan McNeill
Production locations: Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Production companies: Jocko Productions, Amblin Television, Dark Horse Entertainment, Universal Content Productions
Network: Syfy
Casts & Characters:
Main:
- Alan Tudyk as “Harry Vanderspeigle”, the titular alien with an unpronounceable birth name who has crash-landed in Patience, Colorado, killed the real Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle, and assumed his identity. He has been sent to Earth to destroy the human race, believing that this would benefit the planet, but he begins to question the morality of his mission after involuntarily forming human emotions. He is fascinated by humans and has learned how to speak English, as well as how to masquerade as a medical examiner from watching reruns of Law & Order. Although he attempts to blend in with people, he consistently stands out because of his misunderstanding of social cues and awkward speech and behavior. As the series progresses, he learns more about human emotions, behavior, and interactions, often closing episodes with a narration about what he has learned. He possesses superhuman strength, durability, and agility as well as advanced intelligence, shapeshifting abilities, and the power to alter or remove human memories. In the second-season finale, Harry is implied to be millions of years old, as he recalls seeing live dinosaurs.
- Tudyk also portrays the real Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle, a corrupt doctor and assassin involved with a crime syndicate who killed the previous town doctor, Sam Hodges.
- Stuntman Keith Arbuthnot portrays the alien in his true form: an androgynous, humanoid Octopodiform-like being.
- Sara Tomko as Asta Twelvetrees, the assistant to the town doctor at the Patience health clinic and a member of the Ute Native American tribe. In high school, she had an abusive relationship with classmate Jimmy and placed their daughter Jay for adoption. She is the first person after Max to discover Harry’s true identity.
- Corey Reynolds as Sheriff Mike Thompson, the town’s sheriff, who refers to himself by the nickname “Big Black”. He masks his insecurities by trying to control every situation. His career as a police officer in Washington, D.C., ended as a result of the death of his partner, leading him to eventually move to Patience. He also looks after Cletus, his former partner’s dog.
- Alice Wetterlund as D’arcy Bloom, the owner and bartender of the town pub, The 59, a local mountaineering expert and Asta’s best friend. After a skiing accident at the Olympics, she returned to her hometown, and now spends her days tending bar and making questionable life choices. She discovers Harry’s true identity after learning that the real Harry killed Sam Hodges.
- Elle Rivas portrays young D’arcy in flashbacks.
- Levi Fiehler as Ben Hawthorne, the town’s young mayor. While he is charming and people-pleasing, his wife Kate tends to dominate their relationship. He previously dated D’arcy in junior high and high school, although they still seem interested in each other. He is a hobbyist candlemaker, but his work goes unappreciated.
- Lukas Goas (season 2) and Jude Wylie (season 3) portray young Ben in flashbacks.
- Judah Prehn as Max Hawthorne, Ben and Kate’s son, the only resident of Patience who can see through Harry’s human disguise. Max is also able to see the “green glow” that is emitted by Harry’s alien technology. Harry at first repeatedly threatens to kill Max, then plots to get him to move away; eventually, they reach a truce but continue trading insults.
- Jessica Halliburton portrays young Liv in flashbacks.
Recurring:
- Meredith Garretson as Kate Hawthorne, Ben’s wife and Max’s mother, who works as a schoolteacher. She becomes pregnant in the second season, but later believes it to be a false pregnancy, not knowing that her child was abducted by Grey aliens. She later begins to suspect the truth, despite their attempts to repress her memories that ends up being confirmed under hypnosis with Harry who allows her to retain the memories of her abductions.
- Kaylayla Raine as Jay, Asta’s estranged, surly daughter who works part-time at the Patience health clinic.
- Gary Farmer as Dan Twelvetrees, Asta’s adoptive father and a Vietnam veteran, who owns the town’s diner, Joe’s Diner, which he has named in honor of a friend and fellow soldier he lost in the war. Asta informs him of Harry’s true identity so he can save the alien’s life.
- Alex Barima as Lieutenant David Logan, a lieutenant in the U.S. military who works for General McCallister. After piecing together clues about Harry’s crash landing, General McCallister recruits him to find the alien before her superiors do. He is unfortunately partnered with Lisa Casper and is tormented by her. Although he is eventually separated from her, he continues searching for Harry.
- Jenna Lamia as Judy Cooper, who works at the local bowling alley. She is sexually adventurous and often trades barbs with D’arcy.
- Lilly Dean portrays young Judy in flashbacks.
- Sarah Podemski as Kayla, Asta’s cousin and close friend who is a mother and a lawyer.
- Acahkos Johnson portrays young Kayla in flashbacks.
- Diana Bang as Ellen Cho, a nurse at the Patience health clinic who is disrespectful to almost everyone she encounters, none more so than Asta, whose name she knowingly mispronounces.
- Elvy Yost as Isabelle Vanderspeigle (season 1; guest season 3), the real Harry’s estranged British wife and an artist who won her husband over at a New York City art exhibition. In the third season, Harry’s son Bridget uses her physical appearance as a disguise.
- Gracelyn Awad Rinke as Sahar, Max’s adventurous friend and classmate and a devout Muslim. Sahar joins Max in his efforts to help Harry after he convinces her that Harry is an alien, and she often acts as the more mature and responsible of the two.
- Linda Hamilton as General Eleanor McCallister (née Wright), a high-ranking U.S. military officer who secretly works for an unknown organization dedicated to hunting extraterrestrials. McCallister saw a spacecraft firsthand as a child, and she has spent her life seeking more proof that aliens exist.
- Alix West Lefler portrays young Eleanor Wright in flashbacks.
- Trevor Carroll as John Baker (season 2; guest seasons 1, 3), Liv’s husband and an avalanche-control team member.
- Dylan Sloane portrays young Peter Bach in flashbacks
- Justin Rain as Elliot (season 2; guest season 3), a Native American archaeologist who starts an on-and-off relationship with D’arcy.
- Paul Piaskowski as Robert Hutchins (season 2; guest season 3), Peter Bach’s son, who was abducted by the Greys from his pregnant mother’s womb. After being raised by the aliens, he is later captured by General McCallister but rescued by his father and Harry.
- Enver Gjokaj as “Joseph Rainier” (season 2–present), a Grey alien-human hybrid working for the Greys, and later, with Harry for General McCallister.
- Nicola Correia-Damude as Detective Lena Torres (season 2–present), a detective based in Jessup, the neighboring town to Patience, who works with Mike and Liv when a murder is committed on the town border. She soon bonds with Mike over their respective pasts working in major cities and becomes romantically interested in him.
- Kesler Talbot (season 2) and Andrea Geones (season 3) as the “Humalien” / “Bridget”, the human-alien offspring of “Goliath”, Harry’s future self. He initially disguises himself as Bobby Smallwood, a boy who went missing decades prior. After saving him from General McCallister’s military base, Harry sends him to his home planet for safety. He returns in the third season to kill his father out of revenge but ultimately joins him in his efforts against the Greys.
- Talbot also portrays the real Bobby Smallwood in flashbacks.
- Edi Patterson as “Heather” (season 3), a Blue Avian alien from the galactic federation, who becomes romantically involved with Harry.
Guest:
- Lini Evans as Bethany Bloom (seasons 2–3), D’arcy’s mother
- Barclay Hope as Gerald Bloom (seasons 2–3), D’arcy’s father
- Taylor Blackwell as Liza Vanderspeigle (seasons 2–3), the estranged teenage daughter of the real Harry Vanderspeigle. In the third season, Harry’s son Bridget uses her physical appearance as a disguise.
- Karina Logue as Mary-Ellen Taylor (seasons 2–3), Asta’s biological mother who abandoned her when she was an infant
- Hwaa Hawk as Leo / Bishop (season 3), a member of Max’s alien club
- Grace Sunar as Mari (season 3), another member of Max’s alien club
- Mary Walsh as Patty Baker (season 3), Liv’s emotionally abusive grandmother
- Erin Karpluk as Dr. Wendy Beasley (season 3), a former military chemist and acquaintance of Peter Bach
- Clancy Brown as the voice of a Mantid alien (season 3), who takes Harry’s place in Patience
- Peter Hogan as Mr. Hogan (season 3), an agent working under General McCallister. Hogan is also one of the co-creators of the Resident Alien comic book series.
I recommend watching this season on sky TV.
Rating: 8 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
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