13 best series about aliens

1. Alf

ALF

• United States, 1986-1990.
• Comedy, sitcom.
• Duration: 4 seasons.
• IMDb: 7,4.

A sitcom about a friendly alien from the planet home Melmak - one of the most popular American TV projects 80s. A simple American family sheltered stranger Tanner Gordon Shumway, whose head of the family said alpha - short for Alien Life Form ( «extraterrestrial life forms").

Alf ran one of the creators of the series - Paul Fusco, moreover he also sounded alien. These days, much we talked about plans to restart the "Alpha", but none of these projects have not yet implemented.

2. Secret materials

The X Files

• United States, 1993-2018 years.
• Science fiction, drama.
• Duration: 11 seasons.
• IMDb: 8,7.

The main characters of the series - his partner Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, FBI agents special department, which specializes in supernatural phenomena. Poster I want to believe, which hangs in the office of Agent Mulder, clearly hints that Fox believes in the existence of aliens and other paranormal things. By the way, the famous phrase coined series creator Chris Carter. But Dana - a supporter of the scientific approach, and often acts as the voice of reason, stubbornly repeating that does not believe in anti-scientific nonsense.

In his time at the show there were fans, not only in the West but also in the post-Soviet space: a new series of recordings on the tape and enthusiastically discussed. And in 2016 the TV channel Fox revived cult TV series.

3. Stargate: SG-1

Stargate SG-1

• USA, Canada, 1997-2007 years.
• Science fiction.
• Duration: 10 seasons.
• IMDb: 8,4.

TV sequel of the film "Stargate," directed by Roland Emmerich and screenwriter. The action begins one year after the events of feature film. In the center of the plot - a detachment SG-1, which, together with other groups studying the distant planet using the alien portal, located at the top-secret military base. Heroes are also searching for allies to protect Earth from the Goa'uld - race of intelligent cosmic parasites.

Full-length project Brad Wright and Jonathan Glaessner, received critical acclaim and several spin-offs. The creators did not stint on the special effects, which very expensive it costs: the cost of each series reached 400 thousand dollars. But 10 years on the television series was nominated several times for various awards. Among them were seven nominations for "Emmy."

4. Roswell

Roswell

• United States, 1999-2002.
• Fiction, teenage drama.
• Duration: 3 seasons.
• IMDb: 7,5.

In the center of the plot - alien teens living among the people in the city of Roswell. The aliens are trying to figure out where their true home, and as they get home. Each character has unique paranormal talent - for example, to create a protective field, enter into other people's dreams or move things.

The series was closed after the third season, despite the dissatisfaction of the fans. But in 2019 the project restarted: a successful remake called "Roswell, New Mexico" was released on the channel The CW.

5. Limit

Threshold

• United States, United Kingdom, 2005-2006 years.
• Science fiction.
• Length: 1 season.
• IMDb: 7,3.

The US Navy has recorded inexplicable tragic accident at one of the American vehicles. Moreover, part of the crew from the stricken ship still remained alive. That's just whether they can be considered by people after survivors We found very strange powers? Dr. Molly Caffrey taken to resolve this difficult situation.

Above the project worked Brannon Braga - co-creator of the series "Star Trek." Unfortunately, the "limit" was closed after the first season because of low ratings show could not compete with the more popular the CBS project.

Separate bonus for fans of "Game of Thrones": linguist Arthur Ramsey played by Peter Dinklage, the famous role of Tyrion Lannister.

6. Doctor Who

Doctor Who

• United Kingdom, 1963 - present.
• Science fiction, time travel in fiction, drama.
• Duration: 37 seasons.
• IMDb: 8,7.

The central character of the series - to hide your real name of Dr. He is a brilliant alien who escaped from their home planet on a stolen spaceship TARDIS, looking from the outside, like a police booth sample 1963. Doctor with your friends travels through time and space for your own pleasure and to help all those in need.

The legendary TV series "Doctor Who" was born in 1963 and successfully returned to the early 2000s. Can be long talk about the merits of the project, but the aliens in "doctor" definitely the most unusual - which only cost raksakorikofallapatoriane.

7. Fallen Sky

Falling Skies

• United States, 2011-2015.
• Science fiction, postapokaliptika drama.
• Duration: 5 seasons.
• IMDb: 7,2.

In the middle - a group of civilian and military survivors of the alien invasion. Headed by a former history professor Tom Mason, people are trying to resist the forces of the invaders. They are opposed by green six-legged alien soldiers skittery and terrible killer robots.

On the show we worked very talented people: needs no introduction director Steven Spielberg and screenwriter Robert Rodat, who wrote the script, "Saving Private Ryan." The story in the spirit of "War of the Worlds" was successfully held in the air: the finale of the first season, collected from the screens five million viewers.

8. Call

Defiance

• United States, in 2013-2015.
• Science fiction.
• Duration: 3 seasons.
• IMDb: 7,0.

It's the story of how humans and aliens have to live side by side on a dilapidated after years of war the world. The main events take place in the city of Call (Eng. Defiance), built on the ruins of St. Louis and populated by humans and mutants.

The pilot episode of "Challenge" looked more than two million viewers. An interesting feature of the series: it can find references to all the notable examples of fantasy genre - from "Planet of the Apes" to "Star wars».

9. woven destiny

Star-Crossed

• United States, 2014.
• Fiction, Drama, Romance.
• Length: 1 season.
• IMDb: 7,4.

romantic love story alien from the reservation and ordinary schoolgirl. Atria arrived from the planet of aliens placed in a guarded camp. After 10 years, some of them by the authorities transferred to a regular school, where between an alien and a Roman girl Emery feelings erupt. Meanwhile, it turns out that we are preparing a large-scale alien invasion of Earth.

"Intertwined destiny" - a very interesting mixture of science fiction and romantic melodrama. To communicate with the "Romeo and Juliet" here even hinted episode titles, decorated like a quote from William Shakespeare's play.

9. end of childhood

Childhood's End

• United States, 2015.
• Science fiction, drama.
• Length: 1 season.
• IMDb: 6,9.

Earth was visited by a race of powerful highly intelligent aliens. Sverhpraviteli as they are called, help earthlings to cope with incurable diseases and to stop the war, but not everyone likes such kindness that many suspected that the aliens simply hide your true target. And as it later turns out - not in vain.

Science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke were going to film long ago in 1967. But the first statement was released only at the end of 2015 on the SyFy channel. There were, however, no differences from the book: The show sverhpraviteli Earthlings showed his true face after 15 years, and in the novel - 50.

10. Star Trek: Discovery

Star Trek: Discovery

• United States, 2017 - present.
• Science fiction.
• Duration: 2 seasons.
• IMDb: 7,4.

The action takes place 10 years before the adventures of James T. Kirk and his friend Spock. The crew of the ship USS Discovery NCC-1031 is sent to space travel to discover new worlds and civilizations.

The legendary media franchise "Star Trek" has always been a variety of aliens. What are the only aliens have not met the heroes and the audience in the back streets of Star Trek: the full list would be enough for a whole encyclopedia.

12. Lost in Space

Lost in Space

• United States, 2018 - present.
• Science fiction.
• Length: 1 season.
• IMDb: 7,2.

The action takes place in 2046. J2 spaceship crashes in a few light years from the planned destination. The passengers - Robinson family - forced to fight for life on the inhospitable planet.

The series is based on the eponymous project in 1965, but the show's creators, Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless to rethink the history of cosmic Robinson in a modern spirit. Now the tone for the series sets a strong spirit female - engineer Maureen Robinson, always ready to protect his family from many dangers.

13. The "Blue Book"

Project Blue Book

• United States, 2019 - present.
• Science fiction, historical drama.
• Length: 1 season.
• IMDb: 7,7.

The plot tells of secret UFO study conducted astrophysics professor Joseph Hynek and Air Force Capt Michael Quinn. Companions instructed to analyze the data on American contacts with representatives of extraterrestrial civilizations and to conclude whether UFOs are dangerous for the inhabitants of our planet? Hynek gradually realizes that not everything can be explained scientifically.

Titled series is obliged to actually existing project the US Air Force. Shaw liked the critics and brought the History channel solid ratings: each episode of the first season looked no less than three million viewers.