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Alien Nation

  • TV Series
  • 1989–1990
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
5.9K
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Alien Nation (1989)
In the near future, a human cop and his alien partner fight crime and discrimination in Los Angeles.
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In the near future, a human cop and his alien partner fight crime and discrimination in Los Angeles.In the near future, a human cop and his alien partner fight crime and discrimination in Los Angeles.In the near future, a human cop and his alien partner fight crime and discrimination in Los Angeles.

  • Creator
    • Kenneth Johnson
  • Stars
    • Gary Graham
    • Eric Pierpoint
    • Michele Scarabelli
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    5.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Kenneth Johnson
    • Stars
      • Gary Graham
      • Eric Pierpoint
      • Michele Scarabelli
    • 22User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

    Episodes

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    Top Cast99+

    Gary Graham
    Gary Graham
    • Detective Matthew Sikes…
    • 1989–1990
    Eric Pierpoint
    Eric Pierpoint
    • Detective George Francisco…
    • 1989–1990
    Michele Scarabelli
    Michele Scarabelli
    • Susan Francisco
    • 1989–1990
    Lauren Woodland
    Lauren Woodland
    • Emily Francisco
    • 1989–1990
    Sean Six
    • Buck Francisco
    • 1989–1990
    Terri Treas
    Terri Treas
    • Cathy Frankel
    • 1989–1990
    Jeffrey Marcus
    Jeffrey Marcus
    • Albert Einstein
    • 1989–1990
    Ron Fassler
    Ron Fassler
    • Captain Bryon Grazer…
    • 1989–1990
    Jeff Doucette
    Jeff Doucette
    • Burns
    • 1989–1990
    Molly Morgan
    Molly Morgan
    • Jill Molaskey
    • 1989–1990
    Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
    Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
    • Sergeant Dobbs…
    • 1989–1990
    Michele Lamar Richards
    Michele Lamar Richards
    • Dr. Lois Allen
    • 1989–1990
    James Greene
    James Greene
    • Uncle Moodri
    • 1989–1990
    Jenny Gago
    Jenny Gago
    • Det. Beatrice Zapeda
    • 1990
    J. Trevor Edmond
    J. Trevor Edmond
    • Blentu
    • 1989
    Art Seidel
    • Rakin…
    • 1990
    Noon Orsatti
    Noon Orsatti
    • Svabo
    • 1989
    Kim Braden
    Kim Braden
    • Marilyn Houston
    • 1990
    • Creator
      • Kenneth Johnson
    • All cast & crew
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    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Chronic Rift: SF Shows That Flopped (1990)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 18, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Spacecop L.A.
    • Filming locations
      • Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • Kenneth Johnson Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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