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Alien Nation - The Complete Series
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why did they stop there?
Review date: 2007-04-19 Rating: 8 out of 10
An excellent sci-fi series with real content, applicable to today's world. Issues of racism come to the fore and dealt with in depth, therefore presenting a challenge to young and old alike. Much humour. Leaving us with a cliff hanger was decidedly unfair but that just shows how much we loved watching this as a family living in France with two adolescents.
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Reviews
A series that should never have been cancelled...
Review date: 2007-01-16 Rating: 10 out of 10
I have been waiting for this series to come out on DVD, and it was worth the wait, it is better than I remember. Because of the story lines it deals with, (prejudice, equality, individual rights etc) it doesn't date.
The characters have real personalities that are easy to identify with, and the stories do not take the easy way out, but through the darkest stories there is an element of humour that lifts it back into the thoroughly enjoyable.
I hope they bring out the movies soon!
"This was our first view of the Newcomer's ship....."
Review date: 2006-12-24 Rating: 10 out of 10
In the late 80's there was a small resurgence in science fiction television series and one of the best to reach our screens was the excellent Alien Nation.
Created by Kenneth Johnston, the mastermind behind the seminal V, we get a very differnent interpretation on first contact with an alien race. Unlike V where the aliens were invaders, in this show the Tenctonese, or Newcomers to us, are refugees whose ship has 'crash landed' here.
Following on from the movie, the pilot introduces us to the characters and also makes links back to the film and with the help of some cleverly shot material makes it seem as though Gary Graham was actually in the film, even though his role was played by James Caan.
The series essentially focuses on human cop Matthew Sykes (a very funny word in Tenctonese) and his Tenctonese partner George Fransisco. It has all the elements of a standard cop action series with a science fiction element in the mix. That aside you find well scripted and very 'human' stories which cover a full run of 22 episodes.
As you progress through the season the real reason why the Newcomers crashed here is revealed and several more subtle and darker plotlines begin to emerge. The show builds to a gripping cliffhanger (resolved in the Alien Nation movie Dark Horizon) which leaves you wanting more.
The cast are excellent, the characters dimensional and real and the developing friendship between Matt and George is believable and very well written.
There is also an excellent supporting cast of characters, both human and alien, which delivers a show that satisfies on all levels.
It was such a shame that it only ran for one season and was cancelled but at least the fans kept the series alive long enough for the 4 television movies to be made in the early 90's.
So if you're looking for a good sci-fi show with some genuine surprises, edge-of-your-seat scenes and some laugh-out-loud funny moments then this is the show for you.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Eric Pierpoint
Gary Graham
Michele Scarabelli
Creators:
Gary Graham (Primary Contributor)
Eric Pierpoint (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
EAN: 5039036026895
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 6
Format: Box set, PAL,
Release date: 2007-01-08
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 989 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)