In adapting "Alien" for television, writer/director Noah Hawley is looking to score another hit along the lines of his "Fargo" transformation.

Earth,” batters viewers expecting Xenomorph horror from an additional, less expected angle: The series is practically drowning in “Peter Pan” metaphors that don’t quite work. That’s partly by design;

"Our show does take you to the trillionaires and the upper class," series creator Noah Hawley tells EW. A scene that arrives in episode 2 of Alien: Earth 's two-part premiere Tuesday night gives you a clear indication of the kind of show this is.