87 minSeason 1 • Episode 2
LatestSmall rocks fall from the sky which, when touched, trigger a latent virus that has always existed in humans and begins mutating them into an alien species. Taking advantage of its hive mentality, the aliens are absolutely dedicated to transforming every human on Earth and do so with alarming swiftness. Only a small group of humans remain who have the medical knowledge to devise antibodies to reverse the effects of the virus.
Practical Effects
Gooey 90s transformation effects that aged like expired yogurt.
Acting
Kim Cattrall treating this material like it's Shakespeare in the park.
Production
Two-episode miniseries pacing that somehow still drags AND rushes.
Creator
Armand Mastroianni
Luke Perry
Beau Stark
Kim Cattrall
Doctor Sheila Moran
Rebecca Gayheart
Cassy Winslow
Christopher Orr
Pitt Henderson
Jon Polito
Detective Kemper
Neal McDonough
Randy North
Rosanna DeSoto
Nancy Ochoa
Castulo Guerra
Eugene Ochoa
Louis Crugnali
John Ochoa
María Celedonio
Andie
Stephen Joyce
Doctor Philip Hayden
Denice Duff
Denice Duff
Michael Warren
Doctor Halan McCoy
Jason Schombing
Detective's assistant
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Robin Cook's novel 'Invasion,' though the book's ending was far bleaker than this NBC-friendly version.
This aired in May 1997, right when The X-Files had made alien paranoia peak TV currency—networks greenlit anything with microbes and shadowy government types.
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