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Alien Nation S1E8 — Contact

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Alien Nation•Season 1•Episode 8

Contact

7.7/10 · 91 votesNov 6, 198960 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

While investigating a famous doctor's murder, Sikes and George (Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint) discover he was attempting to contact a probe seeking the Newcomer slave ship.

Directed byJohn McPherson

Written byJoe Menosky

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Seasons1

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

Crew2

J

Joe Menosky

Writer

J

John McPherson

Director

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Episode Summary

"Contact" is episode 8 of Alien Nation season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 91 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by John McPherson and written by Joe Menosky, it aired on November 6, 1989.

Next: E9 · Three to Tango Best of Season 1