The Man Who Fell to Earth
Created by Jenny Lumet, Alex Kurtzman
On Showtime
A cerebral, visually strange science-fiction meditation on alienation and human purpose, grounded in an outsider's perspective on civilization at a crossroads.
An extraterrestrial alien arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
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Is The Man Who Fell to Earth scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Is The Man Who Fell to Earth sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is The Man Who Fell to Earth easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does The Man Who Fell to Earth leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is The Man Who Fell to Earth violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like The Man Who Fell to Earth
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Man Who Fell to Earth
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Man Who Fell to Earth, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Man Who Fell to Earth, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Man Who Fell to Earth, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
