The Four of Us are Dying - S1-E13
Revealing mistake: As the men walk out of the alley, the block continues ahead of them. You can see it's a painted background.
The Four of Us are Dying - S1-E13
Visible crew/equipment: As Arch Hammer is walking to Hotel Real, the camera is looking up towards him as he walks. Just before he turns to go in, the lights, roof, and support beams of the soundstage are above the skyline backdrop.
Answer: It's explained in the episode. The aliens are experimenting to see how humans react to various scenarios. This just happens to involve them using super strength.
Thanks. It's been a long time since I saw the episode so I forgot.