Noah Hawley’s new expansion to the “Alien” franchise introduces a host of new characters and concepts, including disgusting alien creatures. Set in 2120, the series follows a group of humans living on a planet controlled by five gigantic corporations.
The story centers around Marcy, a young girl who undergoes a life-changing procedure to transfer her consciousness into an adult synthetic body, known as a hybrid. She is now “Wendy,” and must navigate this new reality while being hunted by deadly alien parasites that have escaped from a crashed spaceship.
As Wendy searches for help, she encounters various allies, including a quiet and intense cyborg named Morrow and a medic who becomes her friend and confidant. Together, they face the horrors of the alien creatures and try to uncover the truth behind the ship’s crash and the sinister corporation behind it.
The show pays homage to classic “Alien” films while bringing its own unique style and tone to the franchise. With its blend of horror, suspense, and social commentary, “Alien: Earth” promises to be a thrilling ride for fans of science fiction and horror.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/arts/television/alien-earth-recap-episodes-1-and-2.html