Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Resident Alien season 4, episode 2!The most recent developments inResident Alienseason 4, episode 2 have just set up how Mike and Liv find out about Harry’s true identity.Resident Alienseason 4has already seen some major shifts in the series' story. Harry has lost his alien powers to the Greys, forced to learn how to live life as a human on Earth. Meanwhile,the Mantid is still posing as Harry in town, having eaten a hunter’s head, the heads of other species being the primary food for his kind. Ben and Kate are also wrestling with the aftermath of their alien abductions.
However, out of all thecharacters inResident Alien, Mike and Liv have gone through the most changes at the start of season 4. AfterResident Alienseason 3 endedwith Mike killing a Grey, it was revealed the alien body somehow disappeared in his bag. WhileLiv has been trying to convince him of the existence of aliens, they’ve also been conducting an important investigation in Patience. Said investigation might be the key to their discovery of Harry’s true, extraterrestrial identity as their case continues to grow.
Mike & Liv Are Investigating The Mantid’s Murders
They’ve Already Found Out About The Headless Hunter
In season 4, episode 2,Mike and Liv are investigating the hunter found dead without his head, unknowingly putting them on the trail of the Mantid. While the pair have had investigations they didn’t realize were tied to Harry’s alien conflicts before, the bug-like extraterrestrial posing as the protagonist makes them closer than ever before. The case is tied directly to the consequences of Harry being trapped on the Moon, with the antagonistic alien taking over the life he’d been living on Earth.
The end ofResident Alienseason 4, episode 2tossed another twist into the mix, with the Mantid killing someone at Judy’s motel. The headless body is something she’ll inevitably have to call Mike and Liv about, causing them to treat both deaths as the work of a serial killer. Depending on how well they’re able to deduce the cause,their ever-widening investigation could lead them to an extraterrestrial angle.This is more possible than ever because of what the pair went through in the latest episode, making it more likely they’ll discover Harry’s true identity.
Now That Mike Believes In Aliens, The Chances They Discover Harry’s Identity Is Higher
A Character They’re Working With Also Knows Who He Really Is
In season 4, episode 2, Mike discovers that Liv has been taking care of Peter in his cave for the last month. Upon meeting him and his Grey encounter being brought up, Peter seemingly tells him about their inability to survive on Earth for very long. Checking his bag,Mike discovers the alien goo they turn into, realizing he now, in fact, believes in aliens. This event opened his mind to the possibility of extraterrestrial activity in Patience, which could help him and Liv realize the Mantid is their culprit infuture episodes ofResident Alien.
With Mike now a believer in aliens as he and Liv investigate the Mantid’s murders, the pair are bound to uncover their extraterrestrial connection at some point.
However,if they discover the Mantid is disguised as Harry, the real Harry might also be in trouble,since the police officers don’t know about his true alien form. Luckily, Peter knows the “real” Harry isn’t a Mantid. If he tells Mike and Liv this, it could lead them to discovering his true alien form. It could also give them a wider lens through which to view the series' events so far, realizing that much of the alien activity in Patience hasn’t been from just a single source.
With Mike now a believer in aliens as he and Liv investigate the Mantid’s murders, the pair are bound to uncover their extraterrestrial connection at some point. When they do,it’s likely they’ll also learn more about Harry’s involvement, specifically the fact he’s a benevolent alien force on the planet. With eight episodes left and plenty of intrigue the story can keep building around,Resident Alienseason 4 is shaping up to finally bring the two police officers deeper into the fold.
New episodes ofResident Alienseason 4 premiere Fridays at 11 p.m. ET on Syfy and USA.
