With Syfy’s hit seriesResident AlienSeason 2 now airing and streaming on Peacock, I recently spoke withChris Sheridanabout what fans can expect in the new season. If you’ve never seen the fun show,Resident Alienfollows an alien (Alan Tudyk) who comes to our planet to destroy all humans but stays undercover as a small-town Colorado doctor when he realizes it won’t be an easy job. The series is based on the Dark Horse comic book series byPeter HoganandSteve Parkhouseand adapted for television by five-time Emmy nominee Sheridan, who has written forFamily GuyandLiving Single. Aside from Tudyk,Resident Alienalso featuresSara Tomko,Corey Reynolds,Alice Wetterlund,Levi Fiehler,Judah Prehn, andElizabeth Bowen.
During the interview, Sheridan talked about how much Syfy wanted to know about his long-term plans when he pitched the series, writing with budget in mind, how Season 2 is 16 episodes and the 8th episode ends on a mini finale, how any plans you have as a writer will always change so you need to be able to adapt and lean into what works, if he’s started thinking about Season 3, and more.
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Watch what Chris Sheridan had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about along with the synopsis for Season 2.Resident AlienSeason 2 is now airing on Syfy and streaming on Peacock.
Chris Sheridan
Here’s the official Resident Alien Season 2 synopsis:
Based on the Dark Horse comics, SYFY’s “Resident Alien” follows a crash-landed alien named Harry (Alan Tudyk) whose secret mission is to kill all humans. In season two, Harry is once again stranded on Earth where he must confront the consequences of having failed his people’s mission to destroy the human race. On his new quest to protect the people of Earth, Harry struggles to hold on to his alien identity as his human emotions grow stronger by the day. In an adventure that takes Harry and Asta (Sara Tomko) all the way to New York City, Asta brings Harry into the arms of someone he can call family. While back in Patience, Sheriff Mike (Corey Reynolds) and Deputy Liv (Elizabeth Bowen) find themselves closer to unraveling the mystery of Sam Hodges’s murder. The series also stars Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler and Judah Prehn.
