Timothy Olyphant and Sydney Chandler star in the Noah Hawley-created series, which begins with a spaceship crash-landing on our planet and introducing an array of deadly extraterrestrial creatures.

FX's addition to the "Alien" franchise, a prequel created by Noah Hawley, is a terrifying dystopia with a surprising set of interests.

Early reviews are coming in for "Alien: Earth," and the consensus is that Noah Hawley's newest series is a hit. With a few detractors, critics are saying that "Alien: Earth" starts off slow, but once it gets going, there's no pulling yourself away. The series debuted with an 88% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.