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Alien Nation S1E21 — The Touch
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Alien Nation•Season 1•Episode 21

The Touch

7.9/10 · 85 votesApr 30, 199060 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

Sikes and George (Gray Graham, Eric Pierpoint) uncover an overseer rejuvenation plot when they investigate the dramatic behavior change of a boy (Mitchell Allen, Jonathan Brandis) Cathy (Terri Treas) knew on the slaveship.

Directed byHarry Longstreet
Written byCraig W. Van Sickle
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Cast11

Gary Graham

Gary Graham

Matthew Sikes

Eric Pierpoint

Eric Pierpoint

George Francisco

Michele Scarabelli

Michele Scarabelli

Susan Francisco

L

Lauren Woodland

Emily Francisco

S

Sean Six

Buck Francisco

Terri Treas

Terri Treas

Cathy Frankel

J

Jeffrey Marcus

Albert Einstein

Ron Fassler

Ron Fassler

Bryon Grazer

Jeff Doucette

Jeff Doucette

Burns

Molly Morgan

Molly Morgan

Jill Molaskey

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Sergeant Dobbs

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Harry Longstreet

Harry Longstreet

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Craig W. Van Sickle

Craig W. Van Sickle

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Episode Summary

"The Touch" is episode 21 of Alien Nation season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 85 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Harry Longstreet and written by Craig W. Van Sickle, it aired on April 30, 1990.

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