Literally bringing things down to Earth, the series manages to preserve the aesthetics and feeling of "Alien" while creating a truly unique, compelling story. By the time you finish eight episodes of terror,

The TV prequel to the Alien movies calls back to the best elements of those original films — including questions about corporate exploitation and technological advancements.

The show, based on the Ridley Scott film, creates its own creepy-cool world and juggles ideas that go beyond merely trying to gross out its audience.