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Best Episodes of Alien Nation
The First Cigar
S1 Ep6
7.5
23rd Oct 1989
George (Eric Pierpoint) accepts a loan from a Newcomer loan officer before discovering she is a drug czar
Fountain of Youth
S1 Ep2
7.5
25th Sep 1989
Sikes and Francisco (Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint) investigate a doctor who is killing Newcomers to benefit human patients.
Alien Nation: The TV Movie
S1 Ep1
7.4
18th Sep 1989
When the Francisco family move into a rich suburban part of L.A., they get to experice hate and racism spread by the radical Purists.
Chains of Love
S1 Ep11
7.4
27th Nov 1989
George (Eric Pierpoint) goes under cover as a client at a computer-dating service for Newcomers to locate a female Newcomer killer.
Night of the Screams
S1 Ep7
7.4
30th Oct 1989
The method of a serial killer stalking Newcomers re-creates one of their most grisly legends.
The Game
S1 Ep10
7.4
20th Nov 1989
George is confronted with his past as a slave on the spaceship, when it appears that an old Russian Roulette style game he was once forced to play has returned. Will George take revenge for his brother, who died being hit by a bolt of salt water while playing the game on the ship?
Little Lost Lamb
S1 Ep3
7.3
2nd Oct 1989
Sikes and George (Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint) uncover a prostitution ring after a Newcomer prostitute, on the run from her pimp, is murdered in Sikes' apartment.
Worst Episodes of Alien Nation
Rebirth
S1 Ep19
6.7
12th Mar 1990
Sikes (Gary Graham) vows to capture the Newcomer convenience store robber (Brian Thompson) who attacked him and left him near death
Gimmee, Gimmee
S1 Ep20
6.8
9th Apr 1990
George (Eric Pierpoint) searches for the killer of a Newcomer corporate executive (David Selburg) who invented a durable synthetic fabric.
Partners
S1 Ep16
6.8
12th Feb 1990
Sikes (Gary Graham) attempts to prove George (Eric Pierpoint) innocent in a drug case as Susan (Michele Scarabelli) prepares to transfer the pod to her husband.
The Touch
S1 Ep21
6.8
30th Apr 1990
Sikes and George (Gray Graham, Eric Pierpoint) uncover an overseer rejuvenation plot when they investigate the dramatic behavior change of a boy (Mitchell Allen, Jonathan Brandis) Cathy (Terri Treas) knew on the slaveship.
Crossing the Line
S1 Ep18
6.8
26th Feb 1990
Sikes (Gary Graham) vows to capture a serial murderer who once eluded him when it appears he has killed again.
The Red Room
S1 Ep12
6.8
18th Dec 1989
Sikes and George (Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint) become involved in a federal search for a Newcomer who was programmed to kill while in the quarantine camps.
Real Men
S1 Ep17
6.9
19th Feb 1990
A violent confrontation with a drug suspect (A.D. Muylch) causes George (Eric Pierpoint) to give birth prematurely.
Alien Nation Episode Guide
Alien Nation: The TV Movie
S1 Ep1
7.4
18th Sep 1989
When the Francisco family move into a rich suburban part of L.A., they get to experice hate and racism spread by the radical Purists.
Fountain of Youth
S1 Ep2
7.5
25th Sep 1989
Sikes and Francisco (Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint) investigate a doctor who is killing Newcomers to benefit human patients.
Little Lost Lamb
S1 Ep3
7.3
2nd Oct 1989
Sikes and George (Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint) uncover a prostitution ring after a Newcomer prostitute, on the run from her pimp, is murdered in Sikes' apartment.
Fifteen with Wanda
S1 Ep4
7.3
9th Oct 1989
Sikes' (Gary Graham) daughter (Cheryl Pollak) visits, accompanied by her radical boyfriend (Wayne Pere), and Buck Francisco (Sean Six) faces expulsion from school. With Eric Pierpoint.
The Takeover
S1 Ep5
7.1
16th Oct 1989
During heavy rioting, the precinct is near deserted & Sikes & Francisco must stop criminals who attempt to take the precinct over and raiding the evidence lockers for drugs, money and weaponry.
The First Cigar
S1 Ep6
7.5
23rd Oct 1989
George (Eric Pierpoint) accepts a loan from a Newcomer loan officer before discovering she is a drug czar
Night of the Screams
S1 Ep7
7.4
30th Oct 1989
The method of a serial killer stalking Newcomers re-creates one of their most grisly legends.
Contact
S1 Ep8
7.1
6th Nov 1989
While investigating a famous doctor's murder, Sikes and George (Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint) discover he was attempting to contact a probe seeking the Newcomer slave ship.
Three to Tango
S1 Ep9
7.3
13th Nov 1989
George and Sikes (Eric Pierpoint, Gary Graham) search for a Purist radical who has been murdering special Newcomers.
The Game
S1 Ep10
7.4
20th Nov 1989
George is confronted with his past as a slave on the spaceship, when it appears that an old Russian Roulette style game he was once forced to play has returned. Will George take revenge for his brother, who died being hit by a bolt of salt water while playing the game on the ship?
Chains of Love
S1 Ep11
7.4
27th Nov 1989
George (Eric Pierpoint) goes under cover as a client at a computer-dating service for Newcomers to locate a female Newcomer killer.
The Red Room
S1 Ep12
6.8
18th Dec 1989
Sikes and George (Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint) become involved in a federal search for a Newcomer who was programmed to kill while in the quarantine camps.
The Spirit of '95
S1 Ep13
7.0
15th Jan 1990
George and Sikes (Eric Pierpoint, Gary Graham) discover a Purist plot to sabotage an election while investigating the bombing of a Newcomer voter campaign office.
Generation to Generation
S1 Ep14
7.2
29th Jan 1990
Sikes and George (Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint) follow the trail of a mysterious Tenctonese box which is deadly for those who fail to comprehend its powers.
Eyewitness News
S1 Ep15
7.2
5th Feb 1990
Sikes and George (Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint) trail a man (Hugh MacGuire) who is obsessed with a Tenctonese porn star (Deborah Goodrich).
Partners
S1 Ep16
6.8
12th Feb 1990
Sikes (Gary Graham) attempts to prove George (Eric Pierpoint) innocent in a drug case as Susan (Michele Scarabelli) prepares to transfer the pod to her husband.
Real Men
S1 Ep17
6.9
19th Feb 1990
A violent confrontation with a drug suspect (A.D. Muylch) causes George (Eric Pierpoint) to give birth prematurely.
Crossing the Line
S1 Ep18
6.8
26th Feb 1990
Sikes (Gary Graham) vows to capture a serial murderer who once eluded him when it appears he has killed again.
Rebirth
S1 Ep19
6.7
12th Mar 1990
Sikes (Gary Graham) vows to capture the Newcomer convenience store robber (Brian Thompson) who attacked him and left him near death
Gimmee, Gimmee
S1 Ep20
6.8
9th Apr 1990
George (Eric Pierpoint) searches for the killer of a Newcomer corporate executive (David Selburg) who invented a durable synthetic fabric.
The Touch
S1 Ep21
6.8
30th Apr 1990
Sikes and George (Gray Graham, Eric Pierpoint) uncover an overseer rejuvenation plot when they investigate the dramatic behavior change of a boy (Mitchell Allen, Jonathan Brandis) Cathy (Terri Treas) knew on the slaveship.
Green Eyes
S1 Ep22
7.1
7th May 1990
While investigating a series of mysterious Newcomer deaths, Sikes and George (Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint) discover a plan to eliminate the Newcomer population with a lethal bacteria.
Detective Matthew Sikes, a Los Angeles police officer reluctantly works with "Newcomer" alien George Francisco. Sikes also has an 'on again off again' flirtation with a female Newcomer, Cathy Frankel.
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The best rated episodes of Alien Nation are:
The First Cigar S1E6 rated 7.5
Fountain of Youth S1E2 rated 7.5
Alien Nation: The TV Movie S1E1 rated 7.4
Chains of Love S1E11 rated 7.4
Night of the Screams S1E7 rated 7.4
The Game S1E10 rated 7.4
Little Lost Lamb S1E3 rated 7.3
The lowest rated episodes of Alien Nation are:
Rebirth S1E19 rated 6.7
Gimmee, Gimmee S1E20 rated 6.8
Partners S1E16 rated 6.8
The Touch S1E21 rated 6.8
Crossing the Line S1E18 rated 6.8
The Red Room S1E12 rated 6.8
Real Men S1E17 rated 6.9
The first episode of Alien Nation aired on September 18, 1989.
The last episode of Alien Nation aired on May 07, 1990.
