TV series

The Aliens

2016 · 1 season

A grimy, socially conscious allegory that mixes crime-thriller tension with wry humour and a quietly humane love story.

Overview: Nearly 40 years ago aliens crash-landed in the UK. They look like us, but are forced to live in a ghetto. Border control officer Lewis falls in love with one.
How it feels: Satirical, dark, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, identity, class, crime
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
identity
class
crime
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild