Resident Alien
Beam this up.
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?”
Cast
Alan Tudyk
Harry Vanderspeigle
Sara Tomko
Asta Twelvetrees
Corey Reynolds
Mike Thompson
Alice Wetterlund
D'Arcy Bloom
Levi Fiehler
Ben Hawthorne
Elizabeth Bowen
Liv Baker
Meredith Garretson
Kate Hawthorne
Judah Prehn
Max Hawthorne
Seasons
A small-town doctor hides his extraterrestrial identity — and his secret mission — while looking for his lost ship and trying to blend in.
E1Pilot
Jan 27, 2021
Stranded in the town of Patience, Colorado, an alien inhabits the body of Dr. Harry Venderspeigle — but one resident can see past his façade.
E2Homesick
Feb 3, 2021
In his first week at the clinic, Harry struggles to diagnose a strange feeling: human emotion.
E3Secrets
Feb 10, 2021
Harry races to keep his secret safe as Asta is forced to face her own past.
E4Birds of a Feather
Feb 17, 2021
Harry travels to the Ute Reservation to help Asta's grandmother, and along the way, learns what it means to belong to a community.
E5Love Language
Feb 24, 2021
A surprise visitor gives Harry an introduction to marriage, a stressful human institution he needs to familiarize himself with.
E6Sexy Beast
Mar 3, 2021
Harry copes with jealousy when the mayor hires an annoyingly perfect new town doctor.
E7The Green Glow
Mar 10, 2021
After he makes a mess of his human life, a depressed Harry gets drunk. Liv quits the force when Mike fails to credit her for solving a crime.
E8End of the World as We Know It
Mar 17, 2021
Asta saves a badly injured Harry after they fall into a glacial crevasse — and in the process learns a shocking secret.
E9Welcome Aliens
Mar 24, 2021
To repair his planet-killing device, Harry visits an alien convention to harvest implants from UFO abductees. Mike asks Liv to rejoin the department.
E10Heroes of Patience
Mar 31, 2021
Brokenhearted when Asta ends their friendship after discovering the real Harry’s fate, the alien decides to fulfill his original mission.
E1Old Friends
Jan 26, 2022
Harry the alien is back on Earth and doesn't remember who he is, and only Asta can keep him safe.
E2The Wire
Feb 2, 2022
Harry has a plan to save Asta and himself but he must first attend the Sheriff's poker game.
E3Girls' Night
Feb 9, 2022
Harry meets a woman unlike any other and realizes that she is the key to his new mission.
E4Radio Harry
Feb 16, 2022
Is Harry building another bomb? Asta is going to find out as they go camping on the reservation.
E5Family Day
Feb 23, 2022
Harry and Asta's trip is interrupted by an uninvited relative as the town celebrates family.
E6An Alien in New York
Mar 2, 2022
Harry and Asta travel to New York looking for one of his people, but things go horribly wrong.
E7Escape from New York
Mar 9, 2022
Harry and Asta find what they are looking for but not what they need as danger closes in.
E8Alien Dinner Party
Mar 16, 2022
It's a surprise party as everyone gathers to celebrate Harry, but some dangerous guests cause havoc.
E9Autopsy
Aug 10, 2022
Asta is overwhelmed with guilt after she, Harry, and D'arcy get rid of the dead body.
E10The Ghost of Bobby Smallwood
Aug 17, 2022
Asta helps Harry learn how to deal with his newfound fear of death.
E11The Weight
Aug 24, 2022
Asta tells Dan about the shooting while Harry learns what it takes to be a good friend.
E12The Alien Within
Aug 31, 2022
Halloween comes to Patience, and Harry sheds his human mask. Meanwhile, Ben is trying to promote the new resort to the residents of Patience and meets some resistance.
E13Harry, a Parent
Sep 7, 2022
After losing the alien baby, Harry learns which alien race is on Earth and it’s not what he expected.
E14Cat and Mouse
Sep 14, 2022
Harry goes head-to-head with one of his biggest enemies.
E15Best of Enemies
Sep 21, 2022
Harry has an unexpected partner as he tries to infiltrate a military base to find his alien baby. Meanwhile, Asta and Dan help D'arcy to recover and realize, that she's unwilling to leave her new comfort zone.
E16I Believe in Aliens
Sep 28, 2022
Harry comes face to face with his greatest enemy and makes a choice that may affect Earth forever.
In Season 3, Harry is vowing to work with General McCallister to rid the Earth of the Grey aliens – a task made more difficult when he discovers that the Grey Hybrid Joseph has taken a job in town as the new Deputy. Joseph isn’t Harry’s only obstacle – Harry struggles to balance business and his personal life when he falls in love for the first time.
E1Lone Wolf
Feb 14, 2024
In an attempt to gather information on the Grey Aliens, Harry puts Asta in harm's way.
E2The Upper Hand
Feb 21, 2024
D'Arcy inserts herself into Harry's mission, while Kate grows more uncomfortable in her own home.
E3141 Seconds
Feb 28, 2024
Harry tags along on Ben, Kate and Max's family trip, hoping the mayor will lead him to answers.
E4Avian Flu
Mar 6, 2024
Harry gets distracted from his mission, while Mike and Liv make a huge discovery.
E5Lovebird
Mar 13, 2024
Asta and D'Arcy take a drastic step in an attempt to get Harry back on track.
E6Bye Bye Birdie
Mar 20, 2024
Harry hits rock bottom, Kate begins seeing the truth, and Mike helps Liv face her greatest fear.
E7Here Comes My Baby
Mar 27, 2024
Harry and Asta get surprise visits. Ben grows suspicious of Mike and Liv's private investigation.
E8Homecoming
Apr 3, 2024
Harry and Asta team up with an unlikely ally to try to save the Earth.
E1Prisoners
Jun 6, 2025
Harry must escape an outer space prison to stop a dangerous threat in town.
E2The Lonely Man
Jun 13, 2025
Harry and Asta work together to try and get something Harry desperately needs.
E3Ties That Bind
Jun 20, 2025
Harry and D'arcy travel to an unexpected place to recover an alien device left behind by his people.
E4Truth Hurts
Jun 27, 2025
Harry and Heather reunite, but their relationship is more complicated than ever.
E5The Human Condition
Jul 4, 2025
Harry struggles to find balance with his new human form.
E6Soul Providers
Jul 11, 2025
Harry is brought in front of The Galactic Housing Council to answer for his crimes.
E7Daddy Issues
Jul 18, 2025
Harry has to prove himself to someone from his past.
E8Mine Town
Jul 25, 2025
Harry enlists an unlikely ally to help him save Patience.
E9Tunnel Vision
Aug 1, 2025
With lives hanging in the balance, Harry is put to the test.
E10The End Is Here
Aug 8, 2025
Harry faces one final threat, and one that forces him to use more than just his alien strength.
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Storyline
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?”
