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The Third from Other is a science fiction drama television series that aired in 2006. The show centers around a group of humans who make first contact with an alien species called the Thirds. The show begins when a spaceship from the planet Other crash lands on Earth. Three humanoid aliens emerge, who refer to themselves as Thirds. They explain they are from a planet in a distant solar system called Other and their spaceship malfunctioned, causing them to crash on Earth. The Thirds resemble humans but have pale blue skin, white hair and bright purple eyes.

The government quickly quarantines the Thirds and begins questioning them to learn more about their species and planet. The Thirds explain there are three intelligent species on their planet - the Primes, who are the ruling class; the Seconds, who are the workers and servants; and the Thirds, who are the bottom caste and treated like slaves. The three Thirds on Earth were able to escape their planet and caste system in the damaged spaceship.

A team of scientists, military personnel and diplomats are assembled to work with the Thirds, study their technology and decide how to proceed. The team moves the Thirds to a secure government facility where they slowly start to gain the aliens' trust and learn about their advanced technology, culture and planet.

The Thirds possess psychic abilities and are able to communicate telepathically with each other. They have brought small handheld devices with them that can morph into various tools, weapons and modes of transportation using nano-technology. Their spaceship also contained stored virtual reality pods where they lived interactive virtual lives.

Throughout the season, tensions rise as the military sees the potential to use the Thirds' powers and technology as weapons. The diplomats want to make a treaty to share knowledge while the scientists are fascinated with learning as much as possible from the aliens. The Thirds just want to find a way home but also enjoy their new freedoms on Earth away from the oppressive caste system on Other.

The show explores themes of first contact, human and alien rights, and the ethics of advanced technology. There are action sequences as the military attempts to restrain the Thirds and use their weapons. But it also reveals the Thirds to be thoughtful, emotional beings who are struggling to adapt to life on Earth.

The Third from Other was praised for its stunning visual effects portraying the advanced alien technology and unique alien design. It also featured standout performances by the three lead actors playing the alien Thirds. The show balanced exciting sci-fi drama with a nuanced look at the moral dilemmas raised by interacting with extraterrestrial life.

The Third is a series that ran for 1 seasons (24 episodes) between December 31, 2005 and on Other