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No war. No disease. No poverty. But at what cost?
The peaceful alien invasion of Earth by the mysterious “Overlords,” whose arrival begins decades of apparent utopia under indirect alien rule, at the cost of human identity and culture.
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The peaceful alien invasion of Earth by the mysterious “Overlords,” whose arrival begins decades of apparent utopia under indirect alien rule, at the cost of human identity and culture.
Cast, crew and production details
Colm MeaneyWainwright
Mike VogelRicky Stormgren
Julian McMahonDr. Rupert Boyce
Charles DanceKarellen
Yael StonePeretta Jones
Daisy BettsEllie Stormgren
Ashley ZukermanJake Greggson
Charlotte NicdaoRachel Osaka
SyfyUnited StatesWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
An alien presence arrives on Earth with the intention to end all suffering and guide humanity into a utopia. But when the aliens refuse to reveal their appearance, some wonder if this dream is instead a nightmare.
Directed by Nick HurranWritten by Matthew GrahamGuest stars Benedict Samuel, John Stanton, Lara Robinson, Zahra Newman, Michael-Anthony Taylor, Nikki Shiels, Nicholas Bell, Zara Michales
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Episode 2
Now living in a golden age of peace, some humans begin to notice changes in their children that lead them to question the aliens' motivations.
Directed by Nick HurranWritten by Matthew GrahamGuest stars Steven Carroll, Lachlan Roland-Kenn, Robert Morgan, Tony Rickards, Edwina Wren, Russell Kiefel, Harley Durst
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Episode 3
A new age dawns as children begin to exhibit advanced abilities. But what does this mean for the future of humanity?
Directed by Nick HurranWritten by Matthew GrahamGuest stars Rory Bochner, Benedict Hardie, Rebecca Bower, Darius Amarfio Jefferson, Lachlan Roland-Kenn, Zahra Newman, Michael-Anthony Taylor, Russell Kiefel
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