The series by creator Noah Hawley is described as a spin-off to the original Ridley Scott-directed film, " Alien ," from 1979. The film follows a space crew aboard the starship, Nostromo, who are on their journey back home when they receive a distress call from an alien vessel.

Earth” ends with a five-star, no-notes needle drop (or choice of a pre-existing song). A tone of dread has been set throughout the episode, in which we learn that corporations, technology, and military rule in this future world.

Earth,’ FX’s newly premiered sci-fi series set in the iconic ‘Alien’ universe. FX’s Alien: Earth has officially landed, bringing the iconic sci-fi horror franchise to television with a fresh story and a gripping new cast.

"Alien: Earth" Season 1 had a two-episode premiere Tuesday and will play out over the course of six more episodes. Sydney Chandler and Alex Lawther star.

Timothy Olyphant and Sydney Chandler star in the Noah Hawley-created series, which begins with a spaceship crash-landing on our planet and introducing an array of deadly extraterrestrial creatures.

In adapting "Alien" for television, writer/director Noah Hawley is looking to score another hit along the lines of his "Fargo" transformation.

There are a total of eight episodes in Alien: Earth Season 1. New episodes will roll out on FX and Hulu on Tuesdays at 8 PM ET from now through Tuesday, September 23. Don’t want to miss a single scary second of Alien: Earth? Here’s when each and every episode of the first season comes out on FX and Hulu: