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The Best Episodes of Resident Alien

Every episode of Resident Alien ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Resident Alien!

The Best Episodes of Resident Alien

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...

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  1. Background image for Prisoners
    8.7/10(106 votes)

    #1 - Prisoners

    S4:E1

    Harry must escape an outer space prison to stop a dangerous threat in town.

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    Director:Alan Tudyk
  2. Background image for Heroes of Patience
    8.3/10(2.3k votes)

    #2 - 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.

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  3. Background image for Welcome Aliens
    8.2/10(2.2k 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.

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  4. Background image for Homecoming
    8.2/10(1.0k votes)

    #4 - Homecoming

    S3:E8

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

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  5. Background image for Love Language
    8.1/10(2.5k votes)

    #5 - Love Language

    S1:E5

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

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  6. Background image for Pilot
    8.0/10(3.6k votes)

    #6 - 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.

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    Director:David Dobkin
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Birds of a Feather
    8.0/10(2.5k votes)

    #7 - 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.

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  9. Background image for The Green Glow
    8.0/10(2.2k votes)

    #8 - 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.

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  10. Background image for End of the World as We Know It
    8.0/10(2.2k votes)

    #9 - 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.

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  11. Background image for Best of Enemies
    8.0/10(1.2k votes)

    #10 - Best of Enemies

    S2:E15

    Harry has an unexpected partner as he tries to infiltrate a military base to find his alien baby. Meanwhile, Asta and Dan help D'arcy to recover and realize, that she's unwilling to leave her new comfort zone.

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  12. Background image for I Believe in Aliens
    8.0/10(1.3k votes)

    #11 - I Believe in Aliens

    S2:E16

    Harry comes face to face with his greatest enemy and makes a choice that may affect Earth forever.

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  13. Background image for Here Comes My Baby
    8.0/10(868 votes)

    #12 - Here Comes My Baby

    S3:E7

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

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  14. Background image for Alien Dinner Party
    7.9/10(1.5k votes)

    #13 - Alien Dinner Party

    S2:E8

    It's a surprise party as everyone gathers to celebrate Harry, but some dangerous guests cause havoc.

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  15. Background image for The Upper Hand
    7.9/10(922 votes)

    #14 - The Upper Hand

    S3:E2

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

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  16. Background image for Homesick
    7.8/10(2.9k votes)

    #15 - Homesick

    S1:E2

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

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  17. Background image for Sexy Beast
    7.8/10(2.2k votes)

    #16 - Sexy Beast

    S1:E6

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

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  18. Background image for Escape from New York
    7.8/10(1.5k votes)

    #17 - Escape from New York

    S2:E7

    Harry and Asta find what they are looking for but not what they need as danger closes in.

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    Director:Claudia Yarmy
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Avian Flu
    7.8/10(954 votes)

    #18 - Avian Flu

    S3:E4

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

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    Director:Kabir Akhtar
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Secrets
    7.7/10(2.6k votes)

    #19 - Secrets

    S1:E3

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

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  21. Background image for The Alien Within
    7.7/10(1.2k votes)

    #20 - The Alien Within

    S2:E12

    Halloween comes to Patience, and Harry sheds his human mask. Meanwhile, Ben is trying to promote the new resort to the residents of Patience and meets some resistance.

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  22. Background image for 141 Seconds
    7.7/10(904 votes)

    #21 - 141 Seconds

    S3:E3

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

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  23. Background image for Harry, a Parent
    7.6/10(1.1k votes)

    #22 - Harry, a Parent

    S2:E13

    After losing the alien baby, Harry learns which alien race is on Earth and it’s not what he expected.

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  24. Background image for Old Friends
    7.5/10(2.0k votes)

    #23 - Old Friends

    S2:E1

    Harry the alien is back on Earth and doesn't remember who he is, and only Asta can keep him safe.

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  25. Background image for An Alien in New York
    7.5/10(1.5k votes)

    #24 - An Alien in New York

    S2:E6

    Harry and Asta travel to New York looking for one of his people, but things go horribly wrong.

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  26. Background image for Autopsy
    7.5/10(1.2k votes)

    #25 - Autopsy

    S2:E9

    Asta is overwhelmed with guilt after she, Harry, and D'arcy get rid of the dead body.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Prisoners" is the best rated episode of "Resident Alien". It scored 8.7/10 based on 106 votes. Directed by Alan Tudyk and written by Chris Sheridan, it aired on 6/6/2025. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Heroes of Patience".