Series synopsis
Invasion: Earth is a British sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on BBC One on May 8, 1998. It ended on June 12, 1998. It was created by Jed Mercurio. It stars Vincent Regan, Maggie O'Neill, Fred Ward and Phyllis Logan.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: THE WORLD WAR HAS BEGUN
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Vincent Regan as Flt. Lt. Chris Drake
- Maggie O'Neill as Dr. Amanda Tucker
- Fred Ward as Maj. Gen. David Reece
- Phyllis Logan as Sqn. Ldr. Helen Knox
- Nicola Buckingham as Echo
- Paul J. Medford as Nick Shay
- Jo Dow as Flt. Lt. Jim Radcliffe
- Gerard Rooney as Sgt. Tuffley
Supporting cast
- Laura Harling as Emily Tucker
- Bob Barrett as Flt. Lt. Stewart
- Anton Lesser as Lt. Charles Terrell
- Sara Kestelman as Grp. Capt. Susan Preston
- Christopher Fairbank as Wg. Cdr. Friday
- John Shrapnel as Air Marshal Bentley
- Nicola Grier as Det. Sgt. Rebecca Holland
- Diana Payan as Gran
- Hugh Ross as Dr. Vickers
- Sheila Grier as Jenny Marchant
- Michael Vaughan as Insp. Boyd
- Luke Garrett as SAC Burton
Guest cast
- Zoe Telford
- Selina Griffiths
- Barbara Horne as Doctor's Receptionist
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 8, 1998 | June 12, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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 |
| 2 |
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 |
| 3 |
Only the Dead While they manage to get some of the UFO's systems working, the pilot finally tells his story. |
May 22, 1998 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 8, 1998 |
| Last aired | June 12, 1998 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |