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b'So many movies deal with aliens coming to Earth, but few look at what happens afterwards, especially if we "adopt" them. That\'s what this pairing is all about, and we\'re starting with a forgotten gem out of the \'80s, 1988\'s "Alien Nation!" Directed by Graham Baker, the film follows police detective Matthew Sykes (James Caan), a bigot who seems to hate the "newcomers" more than anything. After his partner is killed by newcomers, he swallows his bigotry and volunteers to be paired with the first newcomer detective, Sam Francisco (Mandy Patinkin), to try to find out who killed his partner. During their investigation, they run across one of the most successful newcomers, William Harcourt (Terrance Stamp), who may or may not have had a hand in several suspicious deaths, human and newcomer alike, that have occurred lately. With an amazing subtext that tackles racism at its worst, this film spawned a short-lived TV series and several made-for-TV movies! It\'s a wonderful movie that, sadly, did not get the attention it should have when it was released. That\'s why it\'s getting some now!'