The Man Who Fell to Earth
An alien (Chiwetel Ejiofor) crashes deep into the oilfields of New Mexico with a mission: he must find the brilliant scientist Justin Falls (Naomie Harris), the one woman on earth who can help save his species. Even as he struggles to adapt to our world and to become more "human," her faith in humanity couldn't be lower. An unlikely duo, together they discover that in order to save his world, they must first save ours. An inspired continuation of the novel by Walter Tevis and the iconic 1976 film starring David Bowie.
- Metascore68
- 2022-2022
- 1 season
- Showtime Networks
- Drama, Science Fiction
- TV-MA
An alien (Chiwetel Ejiofor) crashes deep into the oilfields of New Mexico with a mission: he must find the brilliant scientist Justin Falls (Naomie Harris), the one woman on earth who can help save his species. Even as he struggles to adapt to our world and to become more "human," her faith in humanity couldn't be lower. An unlikely duo, together they discover that in order to save his world, they must first save ours. An inspired continuation of the novel by Walter Tevis and the iconic 1976 film starring David Bowie.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
Hallo, Spaceboy
Sun, Apr 24, 2022 54 mins
An alien (Chiwetel Ejiofor) crashes deep into the oil fields of New Mexico with a mission: he has eight hours to find the one woman on earth (Naomie Harris) who can save his species. Together they discover that in order to save his world, they must first save ours. Series premiere.
Episode 2
Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed
Sun, May 1, 2022 55 mins
After the discovery that The Mission is far more complex and dangerous than he believed, and the only human who can guide him abandons him to protect her family and her sanity, Faraday goes it alone, unaware that he's suddenly on the radar of a CIA agent.
Episode 3
New Angels of Promise
Sun, May 8, 2022 57 mins
After a series of shocking events, Justin finally accepts that Faraday's mission is indeed the next step towards her own long-abandoned dream. With the addition of a wild card risk assessor (Rob Delaney), they finally embark on the journey that takes them further than they ever imagined.
Episode 4
Under Pressure
Sun, May 15, 2022 56 mins
Secrets are revealed when Faraday, Justin and Hatch are thrust into the billion-dollar, cutthroat world of Big Tech. Hatch and his sister Edie reconnect over the machine after years of bitter estrangement. The CIA tightens its grip as Faraday comes face to face with a consequence of becoming human.
Episode 5
Moonage Daydream
Sun, May 29, 2022 48 mins
Faraday discovers he's unable to decipher Newton's blueprint for the machine. The mission grinds to a halt until Faraday uncovers long buried truths about the relationship between earth and his home planet.
Episode 6
Changes
Sun, Jun 5, 2022 57 mins
In what we would call a love letter to his wife on Anthea, Faraday shares with her the complexities of becoming human.
Episode 7
Cracked Actor
Sun, Jun 12, 2022 57 mins
With the CIA bearing down on them, Faraday and Justin decide that going public is their only shot at survival; they hatch a desperate plan to save the machine and ensure the safety of Justin's family, even as Justin's faith in Faraday is threatened.
Episode 8
The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell
Sun, Jun 19, 2022 59 mins
A wild shootout leaves the entire group in the hands of a rogue CIA operative obsessed with uncovering Faraday's true identity.
Episode 9
As the World Falls Down
Sun, Jun 26, 2022 55 mins
Faraday and Justin must battle with rogue CIA operative Spencer Clay for their lives.
Episode 10
The Man Who Sold the World
Sun, Jul 3, 2022 60 mins
Secrets are revealed, only to be replaced by deeper mysteries. Season finale.
