Invasion: Earth

1998 - 1998

The Last War

Episode 1

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.

The Fourth Dimension

Episode 2

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.

Only the Dead

Episode 3

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

The Fall of Man

Episode 4

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

The Battle More Costly

Episode 5

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.

The Shatterer of Worlds

Episode 6

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.

Top Cast

Vincent Regan•Maggie O'Neill•Fred Ward

Writer

Jed Mercurio

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Documentary

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.

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Jed Mercurio

Producer

Simon Kossoff

Director of Photography

Richard G. Mitchell

Original Music Composer

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Jed Mercurio

Writer

Rod Stratfold

Production Design

Madeleine Rogers

Art Direction

Howard Burden

Costume Design

Chris Lyons

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Lou Burton

Makeup Artist

Fiona Leech

Makeup Artist

David Barrett

Editor

Jeremy Strachan

Editor

Sarah Bird

Casting

Chrissy Skinns

Producer

Andrea Calderwood

Executive Producer

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