Set in 2120, it hinges on a batch of alien and various mutating specimens who crash-land on Earth in a research vessel that’s owned by one of five corporations that now rule during this Corporate Era — a chillingly plausible schematic.

In space, no one can hear you scream, but they can sure hear you scratching your head as you try to make sense of the sprawling “Alien” universe.

It’s a holistic consideration of fear that marries many of the classic ideas of the “Alien” franchise, namely the primordial creatures of the past and the ominous artificial intelligence volatility of the future,

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

With Alien: Earth launching today, FX has released a new trailer fans of the original Alien movie are sure to enjoy. FX has remade the original Alien movie trailer with material from Alien: Earth, complete with similar shots, the same sounds, and re-jigged effects.

The lab holding the alien life hostage was designed with a muted color palette and tone. “We wanted the people and the creatures to stand out from the background,” Nicholson said. “There’s a fiberglass finish with vinyl flooring in the corridors, so nothing was popping too much.”

Much like the film franchise that spawned it, not all the horror in Alien: Earth will involve aliens, it seems. However, if you’ve seen the first two episodes, you know there’s also plenty of oozy extraterrestrial terror on the show too. Have you checked it out yet?