Alien Nation The Game (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi

Alien Nation

The Game (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi

The Day of Descent, the fifth anniversary of the Tenctonese's liberation from slavery with their ship's arrival on Earth, finds Francisco depressed. A lethal form of gambling from the ship may be continuing on Earth.

Director

David Carson

Writers

Kenneth Johnson (developed for television by) | Steven Long Mitchell (written by) | Craig W. Van Sickle (written by) | Rockne S. O'Bannon (based on characters created by)

Producers

Tom Chehak | Art Seidel (as Arthur Seidel)

Composers

Steve Dorff | Larry W. Herbstritt (as Larry Herbstritt)

Cinematographer

Roland 'Ozzie' Smith

Editor

Stephen Mark

Casting Directors

Irene Cagen | Marc Hirschfeld

Production Designer

Ira Diamond

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 20, 1989

Release date

Nov 20, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Gary Graham Detective Matthew Sikes Detective Matthew Sikes See fewer	Robot Jox (1989)
Eric Pierpoint Detective George Francisco Detective George Francisco See fewer	Liar Liar (1997)
Michele Scarabelli Susan Francisco Susan Francisco See fewer	Alien Nation (1989)
Lauren Woodland Emily Francisco Emily Francisco See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Sean Six Buck Francisco Buck Francisco See fewer	Alien Nation (1989)
Terri Treas Cathy Frankel Cathy Frankel See fewer	The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Molly Morgan Jill Molaskey Jill Molaskey See fewer	Two and a Half Men (2003)
Jeffrey Marcus Albert Einstein (as Jeff Marcus) Albert Einstein (as Jeff Marcus) See fewer	Frozen (I) (2013)
Jeff Doucette Burns (credit only) Burns (credit only) See fewer	Doctor Dolittle (1998)
Ron Fassler Captain Bryon Grazer Captain Bryon Grazer See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Sergeant Dobbs Sergeant Dobbs See fewer	The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992)
Andreas Katsulas Koulak Scarhand Koulak Scarhand See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
Sam Anderson Thomas Edison Thomas Edison See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Teddy Wilson Dr. Roscoe Brennan Dr. Roscoe Brennan See fewer	Good Times (1974)
Billy Ray Sharkey Deon Flack Deon Flack See fewer	WarGames (1983)
Joel Swetow Joe Comet Joe Comet See fewer	Alice in Wonderland (I) (2010)
Maggie Egan Mrs. Comet Mrs. Comet See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Bill Allen Ruhtra Ruhtra See fewer	Rad (1986)
Craig Richard Nelson Attorney Attorney See fewer	The Paper Chase (1973)
Henry Stolow Challenger Challenger See fewer	Enemy Mine (1985)
Isabelle Wolfe Alva Edison Alva Edison See fewer	Cover Up (1984)
Martin Valinsky Cop Cop See fewer	Tango & Cash (1989)
Bob Harks Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Charles Howerton V.O. Opening Narration (voice) (uncredited) V.O. Opening Narration (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Married... with Children (1987)