In this futuristic world, the race for immortality takes three forms: cyborgs, synths, and hybrids. Which will ultimately prevail remains uncertain. The year is 2120, and we’re introduced to astronauts millions of miles from Earth who have been on a mission for 65 years. Working under Weyland-Yutani—one of four corporations that govern the planet—the crew is just four months away from returning home with the specimens they were tasked with retrieving. As they prepare for cryogenic sleep, ominous glimpses of the cargo hint at the terror lurking on board and the danger they’re about to bring back to Earth.

Back on the ground, a young girl undergoes a “healing” procedure that unveils a chilling truth: Prodigy Corporation has illegally advanced synthetic technology, successfully uploading human consciousness into synthetic bodies. Wendy, the first of these hybrids, is assigned to guide new recruits through the transition, though she quietly struggles with longing for her past life and family—especially her brother Hermit, whom she secretly monitors through surveillance feeds.

Meanwhile, disaster strikes in space. Morrow, a cyborg working for Weyland-Yutani, narrowly survives an Alien attack that wipes out his crewmates. The vessel crashes on Earth, leaving behind wreckage, corpses, and its deadly cargo. Determined to complete his mission, Morrow sends a distress signal to Weyland-Yutani and vows to contain the threat.

On Earth, Hermit is dispatched with the Prodigy Corporation search and rescue team to investigate the crash site. Inside the wreckage, they uncover a gruesome massacre: bodies torn open by facehuggers, cryochambers filled with corpses, and no survivors. The horror escalates when insect-like xenomorph specimens latch onto soldiers, killing them in grotesque fashion.

The tension heightens as Morrow clashes with Prodigy’s search-and-rescue team, disarming and restraining them in his obsession with the cargo. At the same time, Kirsch—a scientist who helped design the hybrid program—leads Wendy and the “lost boys” into the mission. He warns them that humanity once lived as prey and may be destined to return to that role. But Wendy rejects this fatalism, vowing to protect her brother no matter the cost.

The episode closes on a chilling note, blending corporate secrecy, personal loyalty, and the looming terror of the Alien threat that has now made its way to Earth.

With Alien: Earth, Noah Hawley successfully brings the franchise to the small screen, delivering a story that feels both fresh and faithful to its sci-fi horror roots. This premiere not only sets up an intriguing conflict over the corporations’ pursuit of immortality but also introduces compelling new characters caught between loyalty, survival, and corporate greed. By weaving together suspense, mystery, and the franchise’s trademark terror, the episode lays a strong foundation for what’s to come. Overall, it’s a gripping and atmospheric start that re-establishes the Alien saga for a new era.

Rating: 9/10