Series synopsis
Resident Alien is an American sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on USA Network on January 27, 2021. It ended on August 8, 2025. It was created by Chris Sheridan. It stars Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds and Alice Wetterlund.
Crash-landed alien Harry takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor. Arriving with a secret mission, he starts off living a simple life…but things get a bit rocky when he’s roped into solving a local murder and realizes he needs to assimilate into his new world. As he does, he begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his mission and asking the big life questions like: “Are human beings worth saving?” and “Why do they fold their pizza before eating it?”
Premise
Crash-landed alien Harry takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor. Arriving with a secret mission, he starts off living a simple life…but things get a bit rocky when he’s roped into solving a local murder and realizes he needs to assimilate into his new world. As he does, he begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his mission and asking the big life questions like: “Are human beings worth saving?” and “Why do they fold their pizza before eating it?”
Premise: Beam this up.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alan Tudyk as Harry Vanderspeigle
- Sara Tomko as Asta Twelvetrees
- Corey Reynolds as Mike Thompson
- Alice Wetterlund as D'Arcy Bloom
- Levi Fiehler as Ben Hawthorne
- Elizabeth Bowen as Liv Baker
- Meredith Garretson as Kate Hawthorne
- Judah Prehn as Max Hawthorne
Guest cast
- Michael Meneer as Doctor
- Anthony David Moyer as Alien Harry
- Patrick Keating as Priest
- Jason Maybaum as Max
- Camille Marty as Girl
- Emma Oliver as Farm Girl
- Janet Glassford as Nervous Woman
- Tim Zhang as Guy
- Lani Gelera as Driver
- Doug Chapman as Man
- Eugene Brave Rock as Shane
- Edna Manitowabi as Grandma Ruth
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 44 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | January 27, 2021 | March 31, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 16 | January 26, 2022 | September 28, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 8 | February 14, 2024 | April 3, 2024 |
| Season 4 | 10 | June 6, 2025 | August 8, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Stranded in the town of Patience, Colorado, an alien inhabits the body of Dr. Harry Venderspeigle — but one resident can see past his façade. |
January 27, 2021 |
| 2 |
Homesick In his first week at the clinic, Harry struggles to diagnose a strange feeling: human emotion. |
February 3, 2021 |
| 3 |
Secrets Harry races to keep his secret safe as Asta is forced to face her own past. |
February 10, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Old Friends Harry the alien is back on Earth and doesn't remember who he is, and only Asta can keep him safe. |
January 26, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Wire Harry has a plan to save Asta and himself but he must first attend the Sheriff's poker game. |
February 2, 2022 |
| 3 |
Girls' Night Harry meets a woman unlike any other and realizes that she is the key to his new mission. |
February 9, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lone Wolf In an attempt to gather information on the Grey Aliens, Harry puts Asta in harm's way. |
February 14, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Upper Hand D'Arcy inserts herself into Harry's mission, while Kate grows more uncomfortable in her own home. |
February 21, 2024 |
| 3 |
141 Seconds Harry tags along on Ben, Kate and Max's family trip, hoping the mayor will lead him to answers. |
February 28, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prisoners Harry must escape an outer space prison to stop a dangerous threat in town. |
June 6, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Lonely Man Harry and Asta work together to try and get something Harry desperately needs. |
June 13, 2025 |
| 3 |
Ties That Bind Harry and D'arcy travel to an unexpected place to recover an alien device left behind by his people. |
June 20, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | USA Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 27, 2021 |
| Last aired | August 8, 2025 |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Friday at 22:00:00 |