The aliens
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| German title | The aliens |
| Original title | The aliens |
| Country of production | United Kingdom |
| original language | English |
| year | 2016 |
| length | 60 minutes |
| Episodes | 6 in 1 season ( list ) |
| genre | drama |
| idea | Fintan Ryan |
| production | Charlie Leech |
| music | Vince Pope |
| First broadcast | March 8, 2016 (UK) on E4 |
| German-language first broadcast |
October 25, 2016 on ZDFneo |
| occupation | |
The Aliens is a six-part British television series . Fintan Ryan came up with the idea for the series . The main role is played by Michael Socha . In Germany the series was shown on ZDFneo and later also on radio .
action
The border agency controls the aliens living on earth. They live strictly separated from the people behind a wall in ghettos. To work, some aliens are allowed to come to the human side. As soon as they have finished, however, they have to go back to the alien side. The border agency tells the kids that the aliens are evil. They are dangerous, steal, drug people and so on. With this, the border authority justifies its strict, derogatory behavior towards the aliens, who are outwardly indistinguishable from humans. Lewis also works for the border control agency. He doesn't think much of the aliens, but soon finds out that he is half alien himself.
background
The series was first shown in the UK on Channel 4's E4. Michael Socha plays the lead role of Lewis in the sci-fi dramedy. Michaela Coel, Jim Howick, Ashley Walters and Holli Dempsey also play leading roles. The script was written by Fintan Ryan. The series was produced by Clerkenwell Films, who had also produced "Misfits", a series starring Michael Socha's sister Lauren Socha . In May 2016 it was announced that the series would be canceled due to poor ratings. The series was also shown in Sydney on ABC and in Canada on ET.
In Germany, the series was broadcast on ZDFneo from October 25, 2016. In addition, the series was published on October 1, 2016 on the ARD and ZDF radio app.
Cast and dubbing
The series was set to music at Hermes Synchron in Potsdam under the dialogue direction by Karlo Hackenberger .
| role | actor | Voice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Garvey | Michael Socha | Patrick Schröder |
| Lilyhot | Michaela Coel | Anja Stadlober |
| Antoine Berry | Michael Smiley | |
| Dominic | Jim Howick | Tim Sander |
| Holly Garvey | Holli Dempsey | Josephine Schmidt |
| Fabien | Trystan Gravelle | Kim Hasper |
Episodes
| No. | German title | Original title | First broadcast in UK | German language first broadcast (ZDFneo) | Director | script |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The half-breed | Episode 1 | March 8 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 | Jonathan van Tulleken | Fintan Ryan |
| 2 | The return | Episode 2 | 15th Mar 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 | Jonathan van Tulleken | Fintan Ryan |
| 3 | The trap | Episode 3 | 22 Mar 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 | Jonathan van Tulleken | Fintan Ryan |
| 4th | The tunnel | Episode 4 | 29 Mar 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 | Lawrence Gough | Fintan Ryan |
| 5 | The hit man | Episode 5 | Apr 5, 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 | Lawrence Gough | Joe Brown & Fintan Ryan |
| 6th | The plan | Episode 6 | Apr 12, 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 | Lawrence Gough | Fintan Ryan |
reception
The Guardian's Tim Dowling says the show is “a lot of fun. There are many outstanding funny moments, ”although he sometimes wished the series would“ take itself a little more seriously ”.
Michael Hogan of the Daily Telegraph praises the portrayal of Michael Socha and the other strong leading actors. Sami Kelsh from Cultbox thinks the series is peppered with "wonderful, funny moments in the midst of chaos and crime". He also praises the leading actors as "charming and fascinating".
Nominations
Broadcast Digital Awards:
- 2016: Nominated for Best Scripted Program
Web links
- The aliens in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The Aliens at Fernsehserien.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Marcus Kirzynowski: "Aliens": Michael Socha gets a lead role in E4-Sci-Fi-Dramedy. TV wish list, September 3, 2015, accessed July 6, 2017 .
- ↑ Kasia Delgado: Meet the cast of The Aliens. August 3, 2015, accessed July 6, 2017 .
- ↑ Martin_Naylor: Aliens: Derby actor Michael Socha to star as half-human, half-alien, in new TV series. (No longer available online.) March 3, 2016, archived from the original on March 4, 2016 ; Retrieved July 6, 2017 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Marcus Kirzynowski: "Channel 4 axes Michaela Coel and Michael Socha drama The Aliens. Radiotimes, May 24, 2016, accessed July 6, 2017 .
- ↑ Kylie Northover: Like Misfits, The Aliens melds comedy and the supernatural, to clever effect. The Sydney Morning Herald, May 4, 2017, accessed July 6, 2017 .
- ↑ Jeevan Brar: UK hit The Aliens to premiere in Canada on May 4. The TV Water Cooler, April 15, 2015, accessed July 6, 2017 .
- ↑ Markus Trutt: "District 9" sends its regards: Start of the sci-fi series "The Aliens" about aliens living in the ghetto. Film releases, October 25, 2016, accessed July 6, 2017 .
- ^ New sci-fi comedy series in ZDFneo: "The Aliens". Can also be seen online via "funk". Press portal, October 21, 2016, accessed on July 6, 2017 .
- ↑ The Aliens. In: synchronkartei.de. German synchronous file , accessed on April 13, 2018 .
- ↑ Tim Dowling: The Aliens review: otherworldly fun from the makers of Misfits. The Guardian, March 9, 2016, accessed July 6, 2017 .
- ↑ Markus Trutt: The Aliens' manic energy, pace and strong leads made for a pulsating ride: review. Telegraph, March 9, 2016, accessed July 6, 2017 .
- ↑ Sami Kelsh: 'The Aliens' Episode 1 review: A strong start for E4's sci-fi comedy-drama. Cultbox, March 8, 2016, accessed July 6, 2017 .
- ↑ 2016 Winners. . Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
