Noah Hawley's daring exploration of the Alien universe makes for a great sci-fi TV show that asks big questions without neglecting the fun factor.

Alien: Earth doesn’t always keep its footing (at least, not as surely as Fargo tends to), but it’s a fascinating and frightening extension of an oft-confined space. Clint Gage of IGN gives the Alien: Earth series an “Amazing” 9 out of 10,