How Many Episodes In The Man Who Fell To Earth?

The Man Who Fell to Earth, an American science fiction television series, has 10 episodes but only one will be released weekly.

The movie was created by Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman, based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis, and was previously made into a film in 1976 starring David Bowie.

The mysteries of The Man Who Fell to Earth will begin on Showtime when Episode 1 arrives on Sunday, April 24 at 10 p.m. ET.

The series stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as an alien who arrives on planet Earth.

In February 2021, Chiwetel Ejiofor was cast to star in the series, playing the role of the alien/Faraday.

The next month, the series would be moved to Showtime, with Naomie Harris, Jimmi Simpson and Clarke Peters added to the cast. Rob Delaney, Sonya Cassidy, Joana Ribeiro, and Annelle Olayele would join in April.

In August, Kate Mulgrew joined in a recurring role. In January 2022, Bill Nighy was cast to play Thomas Jerome Newton, the role David Bowie played in the film.

Filming began on May 3, 2021, in London.