Realtime Sci-Fi · Science fiction · Drama
SMALL THINGS
Series · three seasons planned · In development
In the high desert near Aztec, New Mexico, a retired Los Alamos scientist learns that the legendary 1948 UFO incident was only the surface of a deeper truth: visitors have been quietly choosing and working with human "Watchers" for generations.
Briefing
The series
SMALL THINGS is a character-driven science fiction drama about the intimate relationship between humanity and benevolent visitors, seen through Dr. Walter Fenton and his new role as a Watcher. Set in mid-1990s New Mexico, it weaves together personal drama, government intrigue and the weight of keeping world-changing secrets.
As Walt and his daughter Hannah are drawn into this secret legacy, they must navigate their relationships, government oversight and their own changing sense of humanity's place in the cosmos.
Financing
Budget, comps and investment
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Credits
SMALL THINGS credits
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Credits change as a project develops. Last reviewed: October 2026.
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