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The Best Episodes of Resident Alien

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Crash-landed alien Harry takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor. Arriving with a secret mission, he starts off living a simple life…but things get a bit rocky when he’s roped into solving a

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 8 - End of the World as We Know It
    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #1 - End of the World as We Know It

    S1:E8

    Asta saves a badly injured Harry after they fall into a glacial crevasse — and in the process learns a shocking secret.

    Director:Shannon Kohli
    Writer:Christian Taylor

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  2. Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 5 - Love Language
    7.9/10(40 votes)

    #2 - Love Language

    S1:E5

    A surprise visitor gives Harry an introduction to marriage, a stressful human institution he needs to familiarize himself with.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writer:Sarah Beckett

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  3. Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 9 - Welcome Aliens
    7.9/10(34 votes)

    #3 - Welcome Aliens

    S1:E9

    To repair his planet-killing device, Harry visits an alien convention to harvest implants from UFO abductees. Mike asks Liv to rejoin the department.

    Director:Shannon Kohli
    Writer:Nastaran Dibai

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  4. Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 10 - Heroes of Patience
    7.9/10(36 votes)

    #4 - Heroes of Patience

    S1:E10

    Brokenhearted when Asta ends their friendship after discovering the real Harry’s fate, the alien decides to fulfill his original mission.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  5. Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.8/10(53 votes)

    #5 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Stranded in the town of Patience, Colorado, an alien inhabits the body of Dr. Harry Venderspeigle — but one resident can see past his façade.

    Director:David Dobkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 7 - The Green Glow
    7.8/10(37 votes)

    #6 - The Green Glow

    S1:E7

    After he makes a mess of his human life, a depressed Harry gets drunk. Liv quits the force when Mike fails to credit her for solving a crime.

    Director:Jennifer Phang
    Writer:Elias Benavidez

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  7. Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 2 - Homesick
    7.5/10(46 votes)

    #7 - Homesick

    S1:E2

    In his first week at the clinic, Harry struggles to diagnose a strange feeling: human emotion.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  8. Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 3 - Secrets
    7.5/10(46 votes)

    #8 - Secrets

    S1:E3

    Harry races to keep his secret safe as Asta is forced to face her own past.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Njeri Brown

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  9. Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 4 - Birds of a Feather
    7.5/10(43 votes)

    #9 - Birds of a Feather

    S1:E4

    Harry travels to the Ute Reservation to help Asta's grandmother, and along the way, learns what it means to belong to a community.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writer:Tazbah Chavez

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  10. Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 6 - Sexy Beast
    7.3/10(38 votes)

    #10 - Sexy Beast

    S1:E6

    Harry copes with jealousy when the mayor hires an annoyingly perfect new town doctor.

    Director:Jennifer Phang
    Writers:Jeffrey Nieves, Emily Eslami

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  11. Resident Alien Season 3 Episode 2 - The Upper Hand
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #11 - The Upper Hand

    S3:E2

    D'Arcy inserts herself into Harry's mission, while Kate grows more uncomfortable in her own home.

    Director:Lea Thompson
    Writer:Elias Benavidez

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  12. Resident Alien Season 3 Episode 7 - Here Comes My Baby
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Here Comes My Baby

    S3:E7

    Harry and Asta get surprise visits. Ben grows suspicious of Mike and Liv's private investigation.

    Director:Brennan Shroff
    Writer:Donald Todd

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  13. Resident Alien Season 3 Episode 8 - Homecoming
    7.2/10(24 votes)

    #13 - Homecoming

    S3:E8

    Harry and Asta team up with an unlikely ally to try to save the Earth.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writers:Chris Sheridan, Robert Duncan McNeill

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  14. Resident Alien Season 3 Episode 1 - Lone Wolf
    7.0/10(20 votes)

    #14 - Lone Wolf

    S3:E1

    In an attempt to gather information on the Grey Aliens, Harry puts Asta in harm's way.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writers:Chris Sheridan, Nastaran Dibai, Aaron Wiener

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  15. Resident Alien Season 3 Episode 3 - 141 Seconds
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    #15 - 141 Seconds

    S3:E3

    Harry tags along on Ben, Kate and Max's family trip, hoping the mayor will lead him to answers.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Sarah Beckett

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  16. Resident Alien Season 3 Episode 4 - Avian Flu
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    #16 - Avian Flu

    S3:E4

    Harry gets distracted from his mission, while Mike and Liv make a huge discovery.

    Director:Kabir Akhtar
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Resident Alien Season 3 Episode 5 - Lovebird
    6.7/10(17 votes)

    #17 - Lovebird

    S3:E5

    Asta and D'Arcy take a drastic step in an attempt to get Harry back on track.

    Director:Andrew Seklir
    Writer:Kelechi Urama

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  18. Resident Alien Season 3 Episode 6 - Bye Bye Birdie
    6.4/10(17 votes)

    #18 - Bye Bye Birdie

    S3:E6

    Harry hits rock bottom, Kate begins seeing the truth, and Mike helps Liv face her greatest fear.

    Director:Nastaran Dibai
    Writer:Nastaran Dibai

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Best Episodes Summary

"End of the World as We Know It" is the best rated episode of "Resident Alien". It scored 8.1/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by Shannon Kohli and written by Christian Taylor, it aired on 3/17/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Love Language".