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Invasion: Earth

Invasion: Earth

★ 6.3/10•1998•1h 0m•NR•Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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THE WORLD WAR HAS BEGUN

Scientists and the military join forces as the Scottish Highlands become the battleground for a struggle against alien invaders... Invasion: Earth is a BBC science fiction mini-series. It was made in collaboration with the Sci Fi Channel, and released in 1998 as six fifty minute episodes.

Jed Mercurio · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 8, 1998

Episodes

E1

The Last War

A UFO is shot down over Scotland while it was sending a signal into space. Frustrated by the RAF cover-up, the pilot who downed the craft teams up with a scientist who caught its transmission to find out what craft was.

May 8, 1998

E2

The Fourth Dimension

After a yellow portal appears for a short time trying to drag in the UFO pilot, they decide to remove the implant discovered in his teeth. But as the implant is taken for analysis another portal appears which draws Friday, Tucker and three soldiers into it. Frustrated at his inability to stop it, Reece condones a brutal interrogation of the pilot.

May 15, 1998

E3

Only the Dead

While they manage to get some of the UFO's systems working, the pilot finally tells his story.

May 22, 1998

E4

The Fall of Man

Unable to convince his superiors of the existence of the NDs, Reece tries to trap one using Terell's craft as bait.

May 29, 1998

E5

The Battle More Costly

The town of Kirkhaven becomes the focus as more and more of its inhabitants succumb to the disease spread by Cdr. Friday. Meanwhile Shay tries to find a way to detect the gates, while Preston researches a ND toxin.

Jun 5, 1998

E6

The Shatterer of Worlds

A huge black hill appears outside Kirkhaven, slowly enveloping more and more land. When even heavy artillery fire leaves it unharmed, Reece decides that someone must try to fly though it and gather data.

Jun 12, 1998

Actors

Vincent Regan

Vincent Regan

Flt. Lt. Chris Drake

Maggie O'Neill

Maggie O'Neill

Dr. Amanda Tucker

Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Maj. Gen. David Reece

Phyllis Logan

Phyllis Logan

Sqn. Ldr. Helen Knox

Nicola Buckingham

Echo

Paul J. Medford

Paul J. Medford

Nick Shay

Jo Dow

Jo Dow

Flt. Lt. Jim Radcliffe

Gerard Rooney

Sgt. Tuffley

Laura Harling

Emily Tucker

Bob Barrett

Bob Barrett

Flt. Lt. Stewart

Anton Lesser

Anton Lesser

Lt. Charles Terrell

Sara Kestelman

Sara Kestelman

Grp. Capt. Susan Preston

Christopher Fairbank

Christopher Fairbank

Wg. Cdr. Friday

John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

Air Marshal Bentley

Nicola Grier

Det. Sgt. Rebecca Holland

Diana Payan

Diana Payan

Gran

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