Resident Alien Season 3 Release Date, Cast, Plot, Updates, And Everything We Know
The Season 2 of the show concludes with a significant cliffhanger: the imminent destruction of Earth. Here is everyhting we know about Resident Alien Season 3.
For people who relish extended cable dramedies lasting an hour, or what Syfy refers to as “small town, murder mystery, sci-fi doctor dramedies,” few options can surpass the appeal of “Resident Alien.”
Adapted from the Dark Horse comics series with the same title, the series features Alan Tudyk as an extraterrestrial dispatched to Earth with the intent of preparing it for obliteration by his own extraterrestrial kind.
He seamlessly integrates into the quaint Colorado town of Patience, coincidentally the location of a recent murder, assuming the identity of Harry Vanderspeigle, the local physician and a fresh face in the community.
By the time Season 2 arrives, Harry’s fondness for humanity has grown so profound that he abandons his original mission, just as Earth becomes threatened by an even more perilous race, the Greys.
At this juncture, Harry also becomes aware of an enigmatic alien infant, and gradually nurtures paternal emotions towards it, further complicating the situation.
Resident Alien Season 3 Release Date And Updates
As of August, 2023, an official date for the release of the third season of “Resident Alien” has not yet been disclosed. Nevertheless, there is a timeframe set for the much-anticipated season.
According to reports, viewers can anticipate the return of this captivating extraterrestrial series either in the later part of summer or the early stages of autumn in 2023.
It’s important to acknowledge that the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike in 2023 holds the potential to influence the release schedule for the third season of “Resident Alien,” as a number of scripted projects are projected to be halted during the strike.
Nonetheless, it is projected that the completed episodes of “Resident Alien” will remain unaffected by the strike. These episodes are still scheduled to premiere as originally planned in the late summer or early fall of 2023.
What Resident Alien Is About?
“Resident Alien” is a television series that premiered on SYFY in January 2021. The show is adapted from a comic book series with the same title written by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse.
The show stars Alan Tudyk as Harry, an alien who crash-lands on Earth and adopts the identity of a human doctor in the quaint town of Patience, Colorado.
As he grapples with finding a way to fix his spaceship and go back to his home planet, Harry becomes entangled in the town’s enigmas and gradually adapts to life on Earth.
The inaugural season of “Resident Alien” garnered favorable reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has received an 83% approval rating, with an average score of 7.5/10 derived from 22 reviews.
The critical consensus on the site states, “By skillfully blending various genres, Resident Alien, buoyed by Alan Tudyk’s considerable charm, brings its outsider-among-us premise to life in an endearing manner.”
The show received the green light for a second season on March 26, 2021, even before the finale of the first season. The second season had its premiere on January 26, 2022. Development is now underway for the third season of “Resident Alien,” which is expected to be released in 2023.
Resident Alien Season 3 Cast
Resident Alien Season 3 is currently in the process of being produced, sparking curiosity among fans about the new additions to the cast.
As of now, it has been officially confirmed that Alan Tudyk will reprise his role as the voice behind Harry, the alien in the spotlight.
Additionally, Sara Tomko will also make a comeback as Asta Twelvetrees, Harry’s human partner. However, whether any of the other Resident Alien characters will be reprising their roles remains uncertain.
This includes figures like Thomas Jane, who portrayed Sheriff Mike Thompson, and Kylie Rogers, recognized as Deputy Liv Baker. Whether there will be any fresh faces joining the ensemble for the third season is also shrouded in ambiguity.
However, considering the success of the first two seasons, it’s logical to believe that the programme will continue to attract notable talent.
Some of the recognizable names in the cast include:
- Meredith Garretson plays Kate Hawthorne
- Gracelyn Awad Rinke plays Sahar
- Gary Farmer plays Dan Twelvetrees
- Diana Bang plays Nurse Ellen Cho
- Ben Cotton plays Jimmy
- Kaylayla Raine plays Jay
- Deborah Finkel plays Abigail Hodges
- Mandell Maughan play as Agent Lisa Casper
- Alex Barima plays Lieutenant David Logan
- Jenna Lamia plays Judy Cooper
- Sarah Podemski plays Kayla
- Elvy Yost plays Isabelle
- Linda Hamilton plays General Eleanor McCallister
- Alvin Sanders plays Lewis Thompson
- Trevor Carroll plays John Baker
- Terry O’Quinn plays Peter Bach
- Justin Rain plays Elliot
- Paul Piaskowski plays Robert Hutchins
- Enver Gjokaj plays “Joseph Rainier”
- Nicola Correia-Damude plays Detective Lena Torres
- Kesler Talbot plays the “Humalien” or “Bridget”
- Talbot also takes on the role of the actual Bobby Smallwood in flashbacks.
Resident Alien Season 3 Plot
Continuing from where Season 2 concluded, Harry Vanderspeigle has taken steps to secure the safety of the hybrid alien child, whom he named Bridget, by relinquishing them to the Greys.
Despite his decision, Harry couldn’t bring himself to abandon his friends on Earth to the mercy of the Greys’ destructive intentions. Instead, he made the choice to remain and dedicate his efforts to preventing Earth’s annihilation.
In the last glimpse of Harry, he aligned forces with General McCallister (Linda Hamilton), the enigmatic and ruthless military figure who had been pursuing him.
Cast images from “Resident Alien” Season 3 validate that Harry and McCallister will collaborate to formulate a strategy against their mutual adversary.
Simultaneously, the series will continue to delve into the lives of Patience’s inhabitants. Towards the conclusion of Season 2, Sheriff Thompson (Corey Reynolds) was interviewing the former government agent Joseph Rainer (Enver Gjokaj) for a deputy sheriff position, unaware of Rainer’s involvement in the death of Peter Bach (Terry O’Quinn), an incident that took place while Harry was rescuing Bridget from a government facility in Wyoming.
Rainer cryptically hints at his proficiency in maintaining order. With the recent revelation to some Patience residents that Harry is indeed an extraterrestrial, it’s plausible that Joseph will pose a significant challenge in Season 3.
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Will there be a Resident Alien season 4?
While it’s too soon to definitively forecast the trajectory of “Resident Alien,” speculation is circulating regarding the potential culmination of the series after its third season.
This speculation stems from Syfy’s choice to truncate the episode count from 12 to 8 for the forthcoming third season.
The initial set of eight episodes, broadcast earlier in 2022, amassed an average viewership surpassing one million per episode. This favorable reception prompted Syfy to commission a 12-episode third season in July 2022.
However, the latter portion of Season 2 experienced a notable downturn in viewership, with only 0.5 million viewers per episode, nearly half of the viewership from the initial part.
This decrease in viewership likely played a significant role in the decision to reduce the episode count for the third season.
It’s crucial to acknowledge that the destiny of the series post the third season remains uncertain. Should the third season fare well in terms of performance and receive a positive reception, there remains a potential avenue for the show to carry on with a fourth season.
Resident Alien Season 3 Trailer
As of now there is no trailer for Resident Alien Season 3, but you can watch the trailer for season 2 here.
