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Alien Nation: The Enemy Within
When detectives Sikes and Francisco are presented with the mysterious death of an Eeno, Matt is stupefied to discover that George rudely snubs the case. He, like most newcomers, reviles the outcast Eenos. As the case unfolds, George has to reassess his prejudices, and George's family help save the city from an alien threat originating in an Eeno waste disposal facility.
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Plot Summary
Detective Matthew Sikes, a human detective partnered with an alien "Newcomer" named Samuel H. "Sam" Francisco, investigates a series of murders targeting both humans and Newcomers. The investigation leads them to uncover a conspiracy involving a dangerous alien drug and a radical anti-Newcomer group that threatens to ignite racial tensions within the city.
Critical Reception
As a television movie, 'Alien Nation: The Enemy Within' was generally seen as a decent continuation of the original series' themes, though it struggled to fully recapture the magic of its predecessors. It offered a satisfactory conclusion to certain storylines for fans of the show.
What Reviewers Say
Offers a satisfying, albeit somewhat predictable, conclusion to the 'Alien Nation' saga.
Continues to explore themes of prejudice and cultural integration with a familiar sci-fi crime procedural format.
While not reaching the heights of the original series, it provides closure for dedicated fans.
Google audience: Audience reception for this specific television movie is not widely documented, but fans of the original series generally appreciated its attempt to provide a definitive ending.
Fun Fact
The film served as a conclusion to the storylines left unresolved by the cancellation of the original 'Alien Nation' television series and its subsequent short-lived revival.
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