Invasion: Earth
“THE WORLD WAR HAS BEGUN”
Series Overview
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.
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1 Season • 6 Episodes
50–60 min per episode
1998 – 1998
Premiered: Fri, May 8, 1998
Jed MercurioLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “The Shatterer of Worlds”
A huge black hill appears outside Kirkhaven, slowly enveloping more and more land. When even heavy artillery fire leaves it unharmed, Reece decides that someone must try to fly though it and gather data.
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Cast & Creators
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Vincent Regan
Flt. Lt. Chris Drake
Maggie O'Neill
Dr. Amanda Tucker
Fred Ward
Maj. Gen. David Reece
Phyllis Logan
Sqn. Ldr. Helen Knox
Nicola Buckingham
Echo
Paul J. Medford
Nick Shay
Jo Dow
Flt. Lt. Jim Radcliffe
Gerard Rooney
Sgt. Tuffley
Laura Harling
Emily Tucker
Bob Barrett
Flt. Lt. Stewart
Anton Lesser
Lt. Charles Terrell
Sara Kestelman
Grp. Capt. Susan Preston
Christopher Fairbank
Wg. Cdr. Friday
John Shrapnel
Air Marshal Bentley
Nicola Grier
Det. Sgt. Rebecca Holland
Diana Payan
Gran
Hugh Ross
Dr. Vickers
Sheila Grier
Jenny Marchant
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jed Mercurio
Jed Mercurio
Richard G. Mitchell
Simon Kossoff
David Barrett, Jeremy Strachan
Jed Mercurio, Chrissy Skinns, Andrea Calderwood
Department Leadership Roster
Jed Mercurio
Writer
Jed Mercurio
Producer
Richard G. Mitchell
Original Music Composer
Simon Kossoff
Director of Photography
Rod Stratfold
Production Design
Howard Burden
Costume Design
David Barrett
Editor
Jeremy Strachan
Editor
Chrissy Skinns
Producer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Invasion: Earth about?
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.
How many seasons does Invasion: Earth have?
Invasion: Earth comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Invasion: Earth?
Key cast members in Invasion: Earth include Vincent Regan, Maggie O'Neill, Fred Ward, Phyllis Logan, Nicola Buckingham.
Who created or directed Invasion: Earth?
Invasion: Earth was developed and directed by Jed Mercurio.