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The Invaders

The Invaders

David Vincent has seen them...

19676.82 Seasons43 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The Invaders, alien beings from a dying planet. Their destination: the Earth. Their purpose: to make it their world. David Vincent has seen them, for him it began one lost night on a lonely country road, looking for a shortcut that he never found. It began with a closed deserted diner, and a man too long without sleep to continue his journey. It began with the landing of a craft from another galaxy. Now, David Vincent knows that the Invaders are here, that they have taken human form. Somehow he must convince a disbelieving world that the nightmare has already begun.

NetworksABC

Top Cast

Roy Thinnes

Roy Thinnes

David Vincent

Diana Hyland

Diana Hyland

Sherri Vikor

William Windom

William Windom

Major Rick Graves

Kent Smith

Kent Smith

Stan Arthur

Themes & Keywords

ufoalien

About The Invaders

The Invaders is a action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 1967 exploring themes of ufo, alien. it stars Roy Thinnes, Diana Hyland, William Windom. The Invaders, alien beings from a dying planet. Their destination: the Earth. Their purpose: to make it their world. David Vincent has seen them, for him it began one lost night on a lonely country road, looking for a shortcut that he never found. It began with a closed deserted diner, and a man too long without sleep to continue his journey. It began with the landing of a craft from another galaxy. Now, David Vincent knows that the Invaders are here, that they have taken human form. Somehow he must convince a disbelieving world that the nightmare has already begun.

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