The Man Who Fell to Earth

The Man Who Fell to Earth is an American science fiction drama television limited series created by Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis. It is a sequel to the 1976 film starring David Bowie. The series stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as an alien who arrives on planet Earth and Bill Nighy, playing the role originally played by Bowie in the 1976 film. It debuted on Showtime on April 24, 2022. A portion of the series was shown at SXSW on March 12, 2022. In October 2022, the series was not renewed for a second season. Premise The future of the planet is in the hands of an alien who arrives on Earth at a pivotal moment in history. Cast Main Chiwetel Ejiofor as Faraday Naomie Harris as Justin Falls Annelle Olaleye as Molly Falls Clarke Peters as Josiah Falls Bill Nighy as Thomas Jerome Newton Jimmi Simpson as Spencer Clay Kate Mulgrew as Drew Finch Sonya Cassidy as Edie Flood Joana Ribeiro as Lisa Dominguez Rob Delaney as Hatch Flood