Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy (1997): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1997, Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy is a drama, science fiction and tv movie film directed by Kenneth Johnson, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Matt and George investigate a series of strange occurrences involving newcomers, who are found to be programmed to carry out someone's dirty work. The method by which they are brainwashed dates back to the slave ship's rebellion group, the Udara, who, we discover, Susan was a part of. Susan and George's lives are further disrupted when Buck enrols in the police academy.

Who’s in it. Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy stars Gary Graham as Detective Matt Sikes, Eric Pierpoint as George Francisco, Michele Scarabelli as Susan Francisco and Terri Treas as Cathy Frankel, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy page.

If you liked it. Fans of Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.