With some good sales in the trade formats for awhile now, it looks like Peter Hogan’s coming series Resident Alien is stepping to the live-action side of things. Syfy has put the series to order with Alan Tudyk in the leading role. Other series regulars so far include Sara Tomko (Once Upon A Time), Corey Reynolds (The Closer), Alice Wetterlund (People of Earth), and Levi Fiehler (Mars). A pilot was previously produced for the project that was directed by David Dobkin, making it easy to go into full production this summer.
Plot Concept: A stranded alien seeks refuge in the small town of Patience, USA, where he hides undercover as a retired doctor. All the alien wants is to be left alone until he’s rescued. However, when the town’s real doctor dies, “Dr. Harry” is pulled into medical service — and finds himself smack dab in the middle of a murder mystery!
[Source: Deadline]
