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The Invaders 1967

“David Vincent has seen them...”

★ 6.9/10 · 61 votes TV-PG Action & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyDrama 2 seasons · 43 eps Ended
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What is The Invaders?

The Invaders is an American science fiction television series created by Larry Cohen. The program, which was a Quinn Martin production, aired on ABC for two seasons between 1967 and 1968.

Type
TV series
Year
1967
Status
Ended
Episodes
43
Runtime
60 minutes
First aired
Jan 10, 1967
Last aired
Mar 26, 1968
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
ABC
Genres
Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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Overview

The Invaders is an American science fiction television series created by Larry Cohen. The program, which was a Quinn Martin production, aired on ABC for two seasons between 1967 and 1968. The series stars Roy Thinnes as David Vincent, an architect who discovers that alien beings from a dying planet have arrived on Earth. These extraterrestrials have taken human form with the ultimate purpose of making the planet their own. For Vincent, the realization began on a lonely country road while he was looking for a shortcut. After encountering a deserted diner and witnessing the landing of a craft from another galaxy, he becomes convinced of the threat. The narrative follows Vincent on his crusade to expose the silent invasion. Because the aliens appear human, he faces the constant challenge of trying to convince a disbelieving world that the nightmare has already begun. Other actors featured in the series include Kent Smith, Max Kleven, and William Windom.

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“An architect fights to expose a secret alien infiltration of Earth before it is too late.”

Reasons to watch
  • compelling premise of hidden threats
  • strong central performance by Roy Thinnes
Keep in mind
  • limited availability of episodes
  • dated production values

Watch it if you enjoy classic paranoid thrillers where a lone individual struggles against an unseen enemy.

The series features themes of psychological tension and science-fiction conflict typical of 1960s television.

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Frequently asked questions

Who created The Invaders?

The series was created by Larry Cohen.

What is the premise of the show?

An architect named David Vincent discovers that aliens have taken human form to colonize Earth.

How many seasons did the show run?

The Invaders aired for two seasons.

When did the series originally air?

The show aired on ABC from 1967 to 1968.

Who stars in the series?

The series stars Roy Thinnes, Kent Smith, Max Kleven, and William Windom.