In the near future, a human cop and his alien partner fight crime and discrimination in Los Angeles.
Awards:
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Series Cast Summary
| Gary Graham | ... |
Detective Matthew Sikes
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(22 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Eric Pierpoint | ... |
Detective George Francisco
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(22 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Michele Scarabelli | ... |
Susan Francisco
(22 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Lauren Woodland | ... |
Emily Francisco
(22 episodes, 1989-1990)
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Sean Six | ... |
Buck Francisco
(22 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Terri Treas | ... |
Cathy Frankel
(22 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Jeffrey Marcus | ... |
Albert Einstein
(22 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Ron Fassler | ... |
Captain Bryon Grazer
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(21 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Jeff Doucette | ... |
Burns
(14 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Molly Morgan | ... |
Jill Molaskey
(12 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs | ... |
Sergeant Dobbs
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(12 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Michele Lamar Richards | ... |
Dr. Lois Allen
(6 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| James Greene | ... |
Uncle Moodri
(5 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Jenny Gago | ... |
Det. Beatrice Zapeda
(3 episodes, 1990)
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| J. Trevor Edmond | ... |
Blentu
(3 episodes, 1989)
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Art Seidel | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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(3 episodes, 1990)
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Noon Orsatti | ... |
Svabo
(3 episodes, 1989)
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| Kim Braden | ... |
Marilyn Houston
(2 episodes, 1990)
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| Barbara Tyson | ... |
Lorraine Clark
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(2 episodes, 1990)
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| Joel Polis | ... |
Carl Peterson
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(2 episodes, 1989)
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| Teddy Wilson | ... |
Dr. Roscoe Brennan
(2 episodes, 1989)
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| Haskell V. Anderson III | ... |
Principal Fisher
(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Michael Milhoan | ... |
Cop
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(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
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Jeff Skier | ... |
Delivery Man
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(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Thom Zimerle | ... |
Daniel Webster
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(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
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Joe Hoke | ... |
Cop
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(2 episodes, 1990)
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Martin Valinsky | ... |
Cop
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(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Geoffrey Blake | ... |
Andron's Father
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(2 episodes, 1990)
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| John Mese | ... |
Lance Lott
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(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Angela Bassett | ... |
Renee Longstreet
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Brian Thompson | ... |
Peter Rabbit
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Timothy Scott | ... |
Lowell Bratigan
(1 episode, 1990)
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| William Shockley | ... |
Nick Coletta
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Alan Fudge | ... |
Sleepy Phil
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Gilbert Lewis | ... |
Theo Miles
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Tobin Bell | ... |
Brian Knox
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(1 episode, 1990)
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| Michael Preston | ... |
Rigac
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Deborah Goodrich | ... |
Virginia Hamm
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Scott Jaeck | ... |
Henryk Glass
(1 episode, 1990)
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Thomas Byrd | ... |
Bud Anderson
(1 episode, 1990)
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Ellen Wheeler | ... |
Okno
(1 episode, 1990)
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A.D. Muyich | ... |
Viktor Wendkos
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Robert Romanus | ... |
Zack Whelan
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Robert Neary | ... |
Don Zimmer
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Joseph Cali | ... |
Lee Smith
(1 episode, 1990)
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Michael Faustino | ... |
Sydney Foley
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Milt Kogan | ... |
Doctor
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Robert Alan Browne | ... |
Tool & Die Shop Foreman
(1 episode, 1990)
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Gene Butler | ... |
Arvin Kaufman
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Jason Beghe | ... |
Dr. Jim Trenner
(1 episode, 1989)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Fox Network (1989) (United States) (tv)
- Fox Video (United States) (VHS)
- Fox (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bill Dance Casting (extras casting)
- Movie Movers (hair and make-up trailers)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A flying saucer crashed in the Mojave Desert and its inhabitants turned out to be alien slaves, bred to be super intelligent and strong, and controllable by their Overseers. These Tenctonese, or "Newcomers", have been assimilated (sort of) into the population of Los Angeles. One of them, George Francisco, is a police detective with a human partner, Matthew Sikes. George and Matt fight crime together, while learning to respect the other's culture, and question his own. They also fight prejudice, as personified by the Purists, and fear, in the form of the unseen Overseers, who seek to regain control over their slaves. Written by Kathy Li |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | During the opening credits, we hear alien lyrics being sung: "E take nas naj...nah sus gah nilpa." This is actually the names of producer Kenneth Johnson's wife and daughter (Katie Johnson and Susan Appling Johnson) sung backwards. In fact, most of the alien language was, in fact, backwards English, which helped to keep gramatical rules intact. Other inspiration for the language came from Russian, as well as nonsensical and made-up words. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in SF Shows That Flopped (1990). See more » |
| Quotes |
Susan Francisco:
Are you always this pissy when you're conducting an investigation? Detective George Francisco: Susan, I believe "pissy" is a vulgar word. Susan Francisco: Really? Gee, I hear it used all the time. See more » |