Overview

• The fifth episode was written and directed by creator Noah Hawley, who says sets were replicated using the 1979 film’s Nostromo blueprints.
• Critics describe a tightly focused Maginot-set story that shifts pace and perspective in a self-contained detour from the season’s ongoing timeline.
• Coverage highlights visceral practical effects and newly seen species, renewing discussion about graphic content standards on mainstream platforms.
• Babou Ceesay’s performance as Morrow draws praise, and he noted that his real daughter appears in the episode’s flashbacks, deepening the emotion.
• FX released a teaser for next week’s “The Fly,” and episodes 1–5 are now streaming on Hulu in the U.S. and on Disney+ internationally.