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Detective Matthew Sikes, a Los Angeles police officer, reluctantly partners with George Francisco, an alien from the planet Newcomer. Sikes also engages in an on-again, off-again flirtation with Cathy Frankel, another female Newcomer.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 122 episodes · premiered Sep 18, 1989
- 1.01Alien Nation: The TV MovieSep 18, 1989Rate
The Francisco family faces hostility and racism from the extremist Purists after relocating to an affluent Los Angeles suburb.
- 1.02Fountain of YouthSep 25, 1989Rate
Sikes and Francisco look into the mysterious deaths of Newcomers, uncovering a doctor's involvement in a scheme to help human patients.
- 1.03Little Lost LambOct 2, 1989Rate
Sikes and George investigate a prostitution ring following the murder of a Newcomer prostitute who was fleeing her pimp and was found dead in Sikes' apartment.
- 1.04Fifteen with WandaOct 9, 1989Rate
Sikes' daughter arrives with her activist boyfriend, while Buck Francisco struggles with a potential school expulsion. Eric Pierpoint also appears in the episode.
- 1.05The TakeoverOct 16, 1989Rate
With the precinct nearly abandoned due to widespread riots, Sikes and Francisco work to prevent criminals from seizing control and looting evidence lockers for contraband.
- 1.06The First CigarOct 23, 1989Rate
George accepts a loan from a Newcomer loan officer, only to later discover that she is involved in drug trafficking.
- 1.07Night of the ScreamsOct 30, 1989Rate
A serial killer in Newcomers uses the same method as one of the town's most infamous legends, causing eerie parallels to emerge.
- 1.08ContactNov 6, 1989Rate
Sikes and George investigate the murder of a renowned doctor and uncover evidence that he was trying to reach a probe linked to a Newcomer slave ship.
- 1.09Three to TangoNov 13, 1989Rate
George and Sikes investigate a Purist extremist responsible for killing Newcomers.
- 1.10The GameNov 20, 1989Rate
George is forced to confront traumatic memories of his time as a slave on a spaceship when a deadly game he was once forced to play resurfaces. The game, a Russian Roulette-style challenge, claims victims with bursts of salt water, echoing the death of his brother.
- 1.11Chains of LoveNov 27, 1989Rate
George, posing as a client, infiltrates a computer-dating service catering to Newcomers in an effort to track down a killer targeting women.
- 1.12The Red RoomDec 18, 1989Rate
Sikes and George join a federal investigation to track down a Newcomer who was trained to commit acts of violence during their time in the quarantine camps.
- 1.13The Spirit of '95Jan 15, 1990Rate
George and Sikes investigate the bombing of a Newcomer voter campaign office and uncover a Purist scheme to disrupt the election.
- 1.14Generation to GenerationJan 29, 1990Rate
Sikes and George track a dangerous Tenctonese artifact that proves fatal to those who cannot understand its abilities.
- 1.15Eyewitness NewsFeb 5, 1990Rate
Sikes and George investigate a man whose fixation on a Tenctonese porn star leads them into a bizarre and unsettling case.
- 1.16PartnersFeb 12, 1990Rate
Sikes works to clear George of drug-related charges while Susan makes arrangements to transfer the pod to her husband.
- 1.17Real MenFeb 19, 1990Rate
A violent encounter with a drug suspect leads George to give birth prematurely.
- 1.18Crossing the LineFeb 26, 1990Rate
Sikes, a determined investigator, seeks to finally capture a serial killer who had previously escaped his grasp after new evidence suggests the murderer has struck again.
- 1.19RebirthMar 12, 1990Rate
Sikes, determined to track down the Newcomer convenience store robber who left him severely injured, vows to bring him to justice.
- 1.20Gimmee, GimmeeApr 9, 1990Rate
George investigates the murder of a Newcomer corporate executive who developed a strong synthetic fabric.
- 1.21The TouchApr 30, 1990Rate
Sikes and George investigate a mysterious plot involving overseer rejuvenation after noticing a dramatic change in a boy Cathy once knew from the slaveship.
- 1.22Green EyesMay 7, 1990Rate
Sikes and George investigate a string of unexplained Newcomer deaths and uncover a conspiracy involving a deadly bacteria designed to wipe out the Newcomer population.
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Cast & Crew
170 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Gary Graham
as Matthew Sikes (22 Episodes)
Eric Pierpoint
as George Francisco (22 Episodes)
Michele Scarabelli
as Susan Francisco (22 Episodes)
Lauren Woodland
as Emily Francisco (22 Episodes)
Sean Six
as Buck Francisco (22 Episodes)
Terri Treas
as Cathy Frankel (22 Episodes)
Jeffrey Marcus
as Albert Einstein (22 Episodes)
Ron Fassler
as Bryon Grazer (22 Episodes)
Jeff Doucette
as Burns (22 Episodes)
Molly Morgan
as Jill Molaskey (22 Episodes)
Lawrence Hilton Jacobs
as Sergeant Dobbs (22 Episodes)
Michele Lamar Richards
as Dr. Lois Allen (3 Episodes) , Dr. Lois Alle (1 Episode) , — (1 Episode)
Supporting cast
155James Greene
as — (3 Episodes) , Uncle Moodri (1 Episode)
Jenny Gago
as Det. Beatrice Zapeda (2 Episodes) , — (1 Episode)
Haskell V Anderson Iii
as Principal Fisher (2 Episodes)
Teddy Wilson
as Dr. Roscoe Brennan (2 Episodes)
Kim Braden
as Marilyn Houston (2 Episodes)
Barbara Tyson
as Lorraine Welch (1 Episode) , Lorraine Clark (1 Episode)
Jeff Austin
as — (1 Episode)
William Frankfather
as — (1 Episode)
Evan C Kim
as — (1 Episode)
Loyda Ramos
as — (1 Episode)
Tim Russ
as — (1 Episode)
Peggy Doyle
as Lucille (1 Episode)
Will Bledsoe
as Dorian Gray (1 Episode)
Jennifer Banko
as Nina (1 Episode)
Wendy Foxworth
as Beth Meadows (as Wendy Kaplan) (1 Episode)
Liz Torres
as Dr. Tamayo (1 Episode)
Jason Beghe
as Dr. Jim Trenner (1 Episode)
Susan Gibney
as Harriet Beecher (1 Episode)
Heather Mcadam
as Mary Shelley (1 Episode)
Shannon Wilcox
as Charlotte Brontë (1 Episode)
Catherine Lansing
as Receptionist (1 Episode)
Kimberley Kates
as Dallas Ft. Worth (1 Episode)
Joan Mcmurtrey
as Victoria Sikes (1 Episode)
Lori Petty
as Sal (1 Episode)
Wayne Pere
as Thor (1 Episode)
David Bowe
as Buster Keaton (1 Episode)
Cheryl Pollak
as Kirby Sikes (1 Episode)
Sachi Parker
as Wanda Bendefski (1 Episode)
Ji Tu Cumbuka
as Andrew Craig (1 Episode)
Tracey Walter
as Tom Mulden (1 Episode)
Will Egan
as Harry Dundee (1 Episode)
Gwynyth Walsh
as Diane Elrea (1 Episode)
Charley Lang
as Kenny Dunstan (1 Episode)
Michael Fairman
as Capt. McKnight (1 Episode)
Camila Griggs
as Letitia Rosari (1 Episode)
Doug Mckeon
as Sam Simian (1 Episode)
Carolyn Mignini
as Ruth Steelman (1 Episode)
Steve Susskind
as Vahan (1 Episode)
Diana Bellamy
as Betsy Ross (1 Episode)
Joon Kim
as Korean Drug Dealer (1 Episode)
John Patrick Reger
as Ramna (credit only) (1 Episode)
Bradford English
as John Macy (1 Episode)
Wayne Powers
as Teddy Roosevelt (Car Salesman) (1 Episode)
David Opatoshu
as Paul Revere (1 Episode)
Meagen Fay
as Coroner Barkley (1 Episode)
Mitch Pileggi
as John Paul Sartre (1 Episode)
Anya Ormsby
as Mrs. Sartre (as Anya Liffey) (1 Episode)
Jeffrey Josephson
as Sergius (1 Episode)
Stuart Fratkin
as Bob (1 Episode)
John Apicella
as Jerry Bielack (1 Episode)
Annabelle Gurwitch
as Dr. Marissa Meyers (1 Episode)
Joel Polis
as Carl Peterson (1 Episode)
Curt Lowens
as Concierge (1 Episode)
Michael Paul Chan
as Mr. Kim (1 Episode)
Donald Hotton
as Prof. Charles Tower (1 Episode)
Alexis Arquette
as John Barrymore (1 Episode)
Vince Trankina
as Dr. Morales (as Vincent Leahr) (1 Episode)
Alan Scarfe
as Drevni (1 Episode)
Dana Anderson
as May O'Naize (1 Episode)
Ivan G Vera
as Bjorn (1 Episode)
Andreas Katsulas
as Koulak Scarhand (1 Episode)
Sam Anderson
as Thomas Edison (1 Episode)
Billy Ray Sharkey
as Deon Flack (1 Episode)
Joel Swetow
as Joe Comet (1 Episode)
Maggie Egan
as Mrs. Comet (1 Episode)
Caitlin O Heaney
as Jenny Moffat (1 Episode)
S A Griffin
as Marvin Gardens (1 Episode)
Diana Barton
as Emma Bovary (1 Episode)
Jeffrey Nordling
as Ted Healy (1 Episode)
Darren Dalton
as Leonard (1 Episode)
Ted Raimi
as Johnny Appleseed (1 Episode)
Katherine Justice
as Dr. Marcie Wright (1 Episode)
John P Connolly
as Jeffries (1 Episode)
Tom Dugan
as Silas Marner (1 Episode)
Patricia Heaton
as Amanda Q. Russle (1 Episode)
Ray Reinhardt
as Dr. Chris Pettit (1 Episode)
Chuck Bennett
as Marcus Byer (1 Episode)
Mark Thomas Miller
as Wyatt Earp (1 Episode)
Mark Joy
as Max Clay (1 Episode)
Clarence Felder
as Jack Mahoney (1 Episode)
Harvey Jason
as Mr. Hopper (1 Episode)
Henry Brown
as Jesse Parker (1 Episode)
Frances Bay
as Mrs. Gillirue (1 Episode)
Mark L Taylor
as Mike Wilmington (1 Episode)
Scott Jaeck
as Henryk Glass (1 Episode)
Michael Faustino
as Sydney Foley (1 Episode)
Francis Guinan
as Howard Thayer (1 Episode)
Aubrey Morris
as Auctioneer (1 Episode)
Ernestine Mercer
as Krasava (1 Episode)
Ryan Cutrona
as Phillip Dunaway (1 Episode)
Angela Bassett
as Renee Longstreet (1 Episode)
Deborah Goodrich
as Virginia Hamm (1 Episode)
Gene Butler
as Arvin Kaufman (1 Episode)
Hugh Maguire
as Ernie Denton (1 Episode)
Kelly Jean Peters
as Mrs. Denton (1 Episode)
Rob King
as Louis Denton (1 Episode)
John Mese
as Roger Rose (1 Episode)
Evelina Fernandez
as Female Executive (1 Episode)
Ian Patrick Williams
as John (1 Episode)
David Hoskins
as Joe (1 Episode)
Gilbert Lewis
as Theo Miles (1 Episode)
Thomas Byrd
as Zack Whelan (1 Episode)
Tony Rizzoli
as Jeffrey Ross (1 Episode)
Terry Beaver
as Sgt. Dustin Baxley (1 Episode)
Bill Kalmenson
as Ken Jester (1 Episode)
Maria Rangel
as Allison Wolfe (1 Episode)
Crofton Hardester
as Chester Charles (1 Episode)
Wilson Raiser
as The Con (1 Episode)
Branscombe Richmond
as Laurence Haney (1 Episode)
William Shockley
as Nick Coletta (1 Episode)
A D Muyich
as Viktor Wendkos (1 Episode)
Robert Neary
as Don Zimmer (1 Episode)
Hank Garrett
as Marty Penn (1 Episode)
Debbie Barker
as Karina Bowan (1 Episode)
M E Loree
as Doctor (1 Episode)
Martin Garner
as Sol Birnbaum (1 Episode)
Jeff Skier
as Guest (1 Episode)
Neil Nash
as Andrew (1 Episode)
Patty Toy
as Nurse (1 Episode)
Tobin Bell
as Brian Knox / Dr. Death (1 Episode)
Robert Alan Browne
as Tool & Die Shop Foreman (1 Episode)
Ivory Ocean
as Dutchman (1 Episode)
Robert Balderson
as Wounded Officer (1 Episode)
Heather Mccomb
as Cindy (1 Episode)
Eva Von Widman
as Nurse Adele Addison (1 Episode)
Brian Thompson
as Peter Rabbit (1 Episode)
Ellen Wheeler
as Okno (1 Episode)
Milt Kogan
as Doctor (1 Episode)
Raffi Di Blasio
as Billy Boardman (1 Episode)
John Sudol
as Sikes' Father (1 Episode)
Ryan Cash
as Young Sikes (1 Episode)
Rif Hutton
as Officer (1 Episode)
Terri Semper
as Nurse (1 Episode)
Bob Harks
as Detective (uncredited) (1 Episode)
Alan Fudge
as Sleepy Phil (1 Episode)
Joseph Cali
as Lee Smith (1 Episode)
Armin Shimerman
as Cyril Roman (1 Episode)
David Selburg
as Edgar Allan Poe (1 Episode)
Beverly Leech
as Rita Allan Poe (1 Episode)
Michael Zand
as Mr. Elias (1 Episode)
Bob Minor
as Cop (1 Episode)
Lance E Nichols
as Delivery Man (1 Episode)
Michael Preston
as Rigac (1 Episode)
Jonathan Brandis
as Andron (1 Episode)
Dorothy Fielding
as Ella Day (1 Episode)
Doug Ballard
as Mr. Eugene (1 Episode)
Martin Laplatney
as Troy (1 Episode)
Margaret Howell
as Andron's Mother (1 Episode)
Yvette Freeman
as Helen (1 Episode)
Mitchell Allen
as Andron (Age 7) (1 Episode)
John Calvin
as Rick Parris (1 Episode)
Lee Bryant
as Phyllis Bryant (1 Episode)
Geoffrey Blake
as Michael Ducouski (1 Episode)
David Purdham
as Marc Guerin (1 Episode)
Edith Fields
as Martha (1 Episode)
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