Resident Alien, the Syfy and USA Network series, is bringing together Firefly stars Alan Tudyk and Jewel Staite for its upcoming fourth season. Staite will have a recurring role.
Here’s the Lowdown: Staite will play Jules Gardner, an FBI agent sent to the Colorado Springs field office. Notably, Jules has a history with several Patience residents, including Asta, Liv, D’arcy, and Ben, as they all attended high school together. Her arrival coincides with a case involving a string of gruesome murders in and around the town.
What This Means Now: The addition of Staite brings a familiar face to the show and creates an instant connection with longtime fans of Firefly. Her character’s history with the existing cast opens up opportunities for interesting character development and potential conflicts.
The Bigger Picture: Resident Alien, starring Alan Tudyk as an alien who crash-lands on Earth, is entering its fourth season. The storyline will see the alien (Hah Re) imprisoned by the Greys, forcing him to find a way back to Earth to deal with the alien who has assumed his identity. The show also stars Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler, Judah Prehn, and Elizabeth Bowen. A premiere date for season four is yet to be released.
