MY SAY In spite of that famous source material (xenomorphs!) and pedigree (Hawley), "Alien" fans may want to temper their expectations here. Foremost, "Alien: Earth" is not the movie or even a movie, but a series full of character exposition and backstory. With eight hours to fill, the pacing can be unhurried too.

Earth," actors Timothy Olyphant and Sydney Chandler reveal what attracted them to showrunner Noah Hawley's take on the world created by "Alien" director Ridley Scott. (Aug. 8)

FX's addition to the "Alien" franchise, a prequel created by Noah Hawley, is a terrifying dystopia with a surprising set of interests.