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The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022)

The Man Who Fell to Earth poster
Genre
science fiction television series
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 10 episodes
Rated
TV-MA
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 204 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An alien comes to Earth and tries to fit in with human society. The story follows his struggles with isolation and his search for purpose in a strange new world.

contemplativepoignantalienatedmysteriousslow-burnmelancholicquietthoughtful

What happens

The Man Who Fell to Earth is an American science fiction drama television limited series created by Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis. It is a sequel to the 1976 film starring David Bowie. The series stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as an alien who arrives on planet Earth and Bill Nighy, playing the role originally played by Bowie in the 1976 film. It debuted on Showtime on April 24, 2022. A portion of the series was shown at SXSW on March 12, 2022. The series was canceled after one season. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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