Alien Nation The First Cigar (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi

Alien Nation

The First Cigar (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi

Francisco comes under the scrutiny of the IRS and wrestles with the ethics of asking for a loan from an influential Newcomer that he has helped.

Director

John McPherson

Writers

Kenneth Johnson (developed for television by) | Andrew Schneider (written by) | Diane Frolov (written by) | Rockne S. O'Bannon (based on characters created by)

Producers

Tom Chehak | Art Seidel (as Arthur Seidel)

Composers

Steve Dorff | Larry W. Herbstritt (as Larry Herbstritt)

Cinematographer

Roland 'Ozzie' Smith

Editor

Alan C. Marks

Casting Directors

Irene Cagen | Marc Hirschfeld

Production Designer

Ira Diamond

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 23, 1989

Release date

Oct 23, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
32 cast members

Name	Known for
Gary Graham Detective Matthew Sikes Detective Matthew Sikes See fewer	Robot Jox (1989)
Eric Pierpoint Detective George Francisco Detective George Francisco See fewer	Liar Liar (1997)
Michele Scarabelli Susan Francisco Susan Francisco See fewer	Alien Nation (1989)
Lauren Woodland Emily Francisco Emily Francisco See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Sean Six Buck Francisco Buck Francisco See fewer	Alien Nation (1989)
Terri Treas Cathy Frankel Cathy Frankel See fewer	The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Molly Morgan Jill Molaskey (credit only) Jill Molaskey (credit only) See fewer	A Moment for Love
Jeffrey Marcus Albert Einstein (as Jeff Marcus) Albert Einstein (as Jeff Marcus) See fewer	Freaky Friday (2003)
Jeff Doucette Burns Burns See fewer	Doctor Dolittle (1998)
Ron Fassler Captain Bryon Grazer Captain Bryon Grazer See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Sergeant Dobbs Sergeant Dobbs See fewer	The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992)
Diana Bellamy Betsy Ross Betsy Ross See fewer	Outbreak (1995)
Doug McKeon Sam Simian Sam Simian See fewer	On Golden Pond (1981)
Joon Kim Korean Drug Dealer Korean Drug Dealer See fewer	Fight Club (1999)
Carolyn Mignini Ruth Steelman Ruth Steelman See fewer	Clipped (2024)
John Patrick Reger Ramna (credit only) Ramna (credit only) See fewer	Hot Dog... The Movie (1983)
Steve Susskind Vahan Vahan See fewer	Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Jennifer Banko Nina Nina See fewer	Friday the 13th: The New Blood (1988)
Mike De Luna Cliff (as Mike DeLuna) Cliff (as Mike DeLuna) See fewer	The Rocketeer (1991)
J. Trevor Edmond Blentu (credit only) (as Trevor Edmond) Blentu (credit only) (as Trevor Edmond) See fewer	Return of the Living Dead III (1993)
Carlos Lacamara Alvarez Alvarez See fewer	The Brothers Garcia (2000)
Faith Minton Bouncer Bouncer See fewer	Sudden Death (1995)
James Nixon Newcomer Junkie Newcomer Junkie See fewer	The Fugitive (2000)
Noon Orsatti Svabo (credit only) Svabo (credit only) See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Jeff Skier Delivery Man Delivery Man See fewer	Cold Heat (1989)
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Yamato Yamato See fewer	Mortal Kombat (1995)
Salvator Xuereb Newcomer Drug Dealer Newcomer Drug Dealer See fewer	Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
James Greene Uncle Moodri (uncredited) Uncle Moodri (uncredited) See fewer	Nowhere to Run (1993)
Bob Harks Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
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John Otrin Janitor (uncredited) Janitor (uncredited) See fewer	Friday the 13th: The New Blood (1988)
Janos Prohaska White gorilla (archive footage) (uncredited) White gorilla (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Star Trek (1966)