Alien: Earth was created by Fargo's Noah Hawley and boasts a talented cast, including Sydney Chandler (who plays Wendy), Alex Lawther (who plays Wendy's brother, Hermit), Timothy Olyphant (who plays Kirsh), Samuel Blenkin (who plays Boy Kavalier) and Babou Ceesay (who plays security officer Morrow).

Producers Noah Hawley and David W. Zucker, and actors Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, and Babou Ceesay break down buzzy new Alien prequel.

"Alien: Earth" — a prequel series set before the original “Alien” movie — begins streaming and launches on cable this week. Find out when the series begins and where you can watch it.

Literally bringing things down to Earth, the series manages to preserve the aesthetics and feeling of "Alien" while creating a truly unique, compelling story. By the time you finish eight episodes of terror,

Alien: Earth is the television spin-off of the classic Alien film franchise, and it premiers on FX and Hulu on August 12. Here's everything you need to know.

The TV prequel to the Alien movies calls back to the best elements of those original films — including questions about corporate exploitation and technological advancements.