The Aliens
- TV comedy drama
- E4
- 2016
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Comedy drama about a group of human-looking aliens who are forced to live in a segregated community on Earth. Stars Michael Socha, Michaela Coel, Jim Howick, Michael Smiley, Trystan Gravelle and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2
Further details
After Lilyhot reveals to Lewis that his real alien father, Antoine, is in prison, Lewis agrees to help break him out.
Meanwhile Truss, a border control guard, begins to suspect that Lewis is involved in some shady dealings.
After the successful prison break, Lewis and Antoine's relationship gets off to a rocky start.
On hearing of Antoine's escape, Fabian, the criminal boss of Troy and Antoine's old nemesis, sets a bounty on Antoine's head.
Aided by Lilyhot and Dominic, Lewis smuggles Antoine back to Troy across the border. Soon after, Lewis then witnesses Antoine's dark-side...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 15th March 2016
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- E4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Michael Socha | Lewis |
| Michaela Coel | Lilyhot |
| Jim Howick | Dominic |
| Michael Smiley | Antoine |
| Trystan Gravelle | Fabian |
| Holli Dempsey | Holly |
| Neil Fitzmaurice | Niall |
| Alex Beckett | Ivan |
| Shaun Parkes | Truss |
| Bronson Webb | Guy |
| Chetna Pandya | Chief |
| Chanel Cresswell | Paulette |
| Dafydd Llyr Thomas | Daniel |
| Ed Kear | Hercule |
| Toby Wharton | Patrice |
| Melanie Gray | Melody |
| Sammy Williams | Davide |
| Chin Nyenwe | Ambulance Guard |
| Fintan Ryan | Writer |
| Jonathan van Tulleken | Director |
| Charlie Leech | Producer |
| Petra Fried | Executive Producer |
| Matt Jarvis | Executive Producer |
| Murray Ferguson | Executive Producer |
| Matthew Tabern | Editor |
| Tom Bowyer | Production Designer |
| David Higgs | Director of Photography |
| Vince Pope | Composer |
Video
Whistleblower
Lewis struggles to keep his identity a secret.
Press
The Aliens S01E02 "Episode 2" review
Overall, The Aliens continues to be a solid show that's still shrouded in mystery.
Jessica Anson, MCM Buzz, 17th March 2016With Lewis now under the thumb of manipulative extraterrestrial Lilyhot, he's about to discover that last week's nearly-being-buried-alive shenanigans are just the beginning of his problems. Lilyhot knows who Lewis's alien dad is, but he'll have to put himself and the hapless Dominic (Jim Howick) through some perilous prison-breaking before he can discover the truth. We also meet Troy's most ruthless and most Welsh gangster Fabien. All much better than it sounds on paper, thanks mainly to Michael Socha's Lewis.
Ben Arnold, The Guardian, 15th March 2016