Literally bringing things down to Earth, the series manages to preserve the aesthetics and feeling of "Alien" while creating a truly unique, compelling story. By the time you finish eight episodes of terror,

The TV prequel to the Alien movies calls back to the best elements of those original films — including questions about corporate exploitation and technological advancements.

Alien: Earth is the television spin-off of the classic Alien film franchise, and it premiers on FX and Hulu on August 12. Here's everything you need to know.