Hated. Feared. Mocked. Abused. That’s the grim fate of the benevolent group of aliens known as the Tectonese in this undeservedly short-lived TV spin-off from the 1988 sci-fi flick. Part futuristic cop show, part Sunday sermon, the small-screen Alien Nation tops its fun-but-lightweight inspiration by using the weekly investigations of ET-hating human cop Matt Sikes (Gary Graham) and his gentle alien partner George Francisco (Eric Pierpoint) as a springboard to examine culture clash.
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