

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.
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.