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Alien: Earth S1E6 — The Fly

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Alien: Earth•Season 1•Episode 6

The Fly

7.0/10 · 8,774 votesSep 9, 202558 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

Tensions rise as powerful enemies confront each other, a dangerous plan unfolds, and curiosity leads to deadly consequences.

Directed byUgla Hauksdóttir

Written byNoah Hawley, Lisa Long

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Cast14

Sydney Chandler

Sydney Chandler

Wendy

Alex Lawther

Alex Lawther

Joe DiMaggio Hermit

Essie Davis

Essie Davis

Dame Sylvia

Samuel Blenkin

Samuel Blenkin

Boy Kavalier

Babou Ceesay

Babou Ceesay

Kumi Morrow

Adarsh Gourav

Adarsh Gourav

Slightly

Erana James

Erana James

Curly

Lily Newmark

Lily Newmark

Nibs

Jonathan Ajayi

Jonathan Ajayi

Smee

David Rysdahl

David Rysdahl

Arthur Sylvia

Diêm Camille

Diêm Camille

Siberian

Moe Bar-El

Moe Bar-El

Benjamin Rashidi

Crew10

Noah Hawley

Noah Hawley

Writer

Ugla Hauksdóttir

Ugla Hauksdóttir

Director

David Franco

David Franco

Director of Photography

G

Gregory J. Pawlik Jr.

First Assistant Director

Ashley Bell

Ashley Bell

Second Assistant Director

L

Lisa Long

Writer

J

Jason Knox-Johnston

Production Design

C

Curtis Thurber

Editor

Andy Nicholson

Andy Nicholson

Production Design

S

Shira Hockman

Supervising Art Director

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Episode Summary

"The Fly" is episode 6 of Alien: Earth season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 8,774 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Ugla Hauksdóttir and written by Noah Hawley, Lisa Long, it aired on September 9, 2025.

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