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The Best Episodes of Invasion

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In the aftermath of a hurricane the Florida Park Ranger and his family deal with strange occurrences, including luminescent creatures in the water. People in the town start to act different, who can you trust?

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Invasion Season 1 Episode 21 - Round Up
    7.9/10(197 votes)

    #1 - Round Up

    S1:E21

    As the hurricane starts to hit the town of Homestead, Russell and Tom try to stop Szura. The National Guard rounds up Larkin, Mariel and the children. Mariel and Larkin have suspicions about their rescuers. Dave is questioned as to Underlay's location.

    Director:Steve Shill
    Writer:Shaun Cassidy

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  2. Invasion Season 1 Episode 10 - Origin of Species
    7.7/10(335 votes)

    #2 - Origin of Species

    S1:E10

    After a couple reads his blogs, they abduct Dave to find out what he knows about the hurricane's aftermath. Underlay and Sirk discover the identity of the woman in the bay and Sirk gets a glimpse of the orange lights.

    Director:Steve Shill
    Writers:Shaun Cassidy, Juan Carlos Coto

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  3. Invasion Season 1 Episode 22 - The Last Wave Goodbye
    7.6/10(261 votes)

    #3 - The Last Wave Goodbye

    S1:E22

    In the middle of the hurricane chaos, Underlay and Russell mount a rescue of the humans who are being round up by the hybrids. Meanwhile, two humans who suspect that Underlay is the cause of the chaos take Larkin, Dave, Jesse and Rose as hostages.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Shaun Cassidy

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  4. Invasion Season 1 Episode 11 - Us or Them
    7.5/10(334 votes)

    #4 - Us or Them

    S1:E11

    Russell confronts Mariel about the changes in her personality. Tom tries to help Sirk cope with his new circumstances. Jesse meets an intriguing girl at the hotel while on vacation with Larkin and Rose.

    Director:J. Miller Tobin
    Writer:Shaun Cassidy

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  5. Invasion Season 1 Episode 20 - Run and Gun
    7.5/10(182 votes)

    #5 - Run and Gun

    S1:E20

    Russell and Underlay find that they have to work together as another storm is quickly approaching. They need to get their families out of Homestead and to try to find where Szura has stashed away the hybrids.

    Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
    Writers:Juan Carlos Coto, Michael Foley

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  6. Invasion Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.4/10(402 votes)

    #6 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    A hurricane is quickly approaching a small town in Florida leaving the residents little time to prepare. When the hurricane finally hits, many of the residents' lives are in peril. Rose, one of the town's smallest residents notices some mysterious lights in the heart of the hurricane. Meanwhile, after the storm, Dave discovers some mysterious skeletal remains.

    Director:Thomas Schlamme
    Writer:Shaun Cassidy

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  7. Invasion Season 1 Episode 6 - The Hunt
    7.3/10(335 votes)

    #7 - The Hunt

    S1:E6

    A family of Cuban refugees tries to make their way to Miami. After they notice the lights in the water, their escape from Cuba is cut short. The next morning Russell encounters one of the Cuban survivors. Meanwhile, Mariel attends a support group and Larkin realizes that someone is following her.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Shaun Cassidy

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  8. Invasion Season 1 Episode 8 - The Cradle
    7.3/10(197 votes)

    #8 - The Cradle

    S1:E8

    Sheriff Underlay tracks down a mother who has abandoned a baby at Russell's ranger station. The mother denies that the child is hers. Her mother-in-law swears that the baby is her grandchild and that Christina has been acting strange ever since the hurricane hit. Meanwhile, Mariel who begins questioning why she has been losing touch with her kids makes a shocking discovery in the water.

    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson
    Writer:Julie Siege

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  9. Invasion Season 1 Episode 12 - Power
    7.3/10(190 votes)

    #9 - Power

    S1:E12

    After a visit to Mariel, Russel finds that Tom has taken the children on a vacation without asking permission. Someone is hiding outside of Mariel's house and is discovered by Russel. Larkin is suspicious of Russell's intentions towards Mariel.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:Reed Steiner, Becky Hartman Edwards

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  10. Invasion Season 1 Episode 16 - The Fittest
    7.3/10(181 votes)

    #10 - The Fittest

    S1:E16

    Russell and Tom team together to try to catch a pregnant Christina and Derek, who are armed, dangerous and on the run. While searching Russell and Tom find a group of migrant workers. Mariel confides in Jesse and Rose about what happened to her. An unconscious Kira is in the hospital after her encounter with the orange being. Larkin searches for more answers about Paxton and his real reason for being in the area during the hurricane.

    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writer:Juan Carlos Coto

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  11. Invasion Season 1 Episode 19 - The Son Also Rises
    7.3/10(188 votes)

    #11 - The Son Also Rises

    S1:E19

    After his investigation of the hybrids, Russell finds that he may be out of a job. Sensing another storm, the hybrids prepare. Rose's teacher is teaching a subject that has Russell bothered. Jesse and a school friend find a way to get even with the hybrids.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:Shaun Cassidy, Michael Alaimo

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  12. Invasion Season 1 Episode 5 - Unnatural Selection
    7.2/10(198 votes)

    #12 - Unnatural Selection

    S1:E5

    The family of Russell's friend and fellow Park Ranger, Carl, is struck by tragedy. Russell suspects Sheriff Underlay may be hiding something when he starts looking into the tragedy. Larkin calls upon an old flame to help her investigation into the military. Meanwhile, Mariel and Jesse have a big fight and Rose wants a tree house.

    Director:Thomas Schlamme
    Writers:Michael Berns, Shaun Cassidy

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  13. Invasion Season 1 Episode 9 - The Dredge
    7.2/10(326 votes)

    #13 - The Dredge

    S1:E9

    Russell is suspected of committing a double murder. Larkin discovers Russell's criminal history and wonders about who he really is. Mariel insists that she saw a body in the water and demands that the bay be dredged.

    Director:Michael Nankin
    Writers:Reed Steiner, Jill E. Blotevogel

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  14. Invasion Season 1 Episode 13 - Redemption
    7.2/10(192 votes)

    #14 - Redemption

    S1:E13

    Russel knowing that Larkin and their unborn child's life is on the line he must stop Larkin from reporting what she knows. Sheriff Underlay is shot and drifts between the past and present.

    Director:Bill Eagles
    Writers:Shaun Cassidy, Michael Alaimo

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  15. Invasion Season 1 Episode 15 - The Nest
    7.2/10(187 votes)

    #15 - The Nest

    S1:E15

    Kira is curious and frustrated as she tries to find the truth out about her father, Mariel and the other residents of Homestead. Will Kira find danger in her search? Meanwhile, Russell tests Mariel's blood and they are shocked at the results.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:Shaun Cassidy, Julie Siege

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  16. Invasion Season 1 Episode 17 - The Key
    7.2/10(182 votes)

    #16 - The Key

    S1:E17

    Mariel begrudgingly performs an ultrasound when Christina demands to know what is growing so quickly inside of her. After the school reopens, Jesse is bothered by the way; some of the fellow students are acting. Russell and Dave investigate what Healy knew about the hybrids.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writers:Michael Foley, Michael Alaimo

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  17. Invasion Season 1 Episode 2 - Lights Out
    7.1/10(369 votes)

    #17 - Lights Out

    S1:E2

    After discovering an Air Force officer named Paxton in a wet suit and barely alive at the ranger station, Russell begins to question what befell the man when he notices his wounds are identical to Dave's. But Russell soon finds out that he's not the only one interested in Paxton when Sheriff Underlay and Larkin both begin to question the man's mysterious circumstances. Meanwhile Mariel finds something unexplainable protruding from Paxton's wounds, Russell's curiosity about the strange skeleton grows, and Underlay continues to push for a town quarantine.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Shaun Cassidy

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  18. Invasion Season 1 Episode 3 - Watershed
    7.1/10(349 votes)

    #18 - Watershed

    S1:E3

    Russell and Mariel suffer a tragedy but it is made worse when Mariel tries to help. Kira feels guilty over an accident. During the hurricane and after there has been a mysterious military presence and Larkin tries to learn more about it. Meanwhile, Dave investigates a lost piece of jewelry.

    Director:Michael Dinner
    Writer:Shaun Cassidy

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  19. Invasion Season 1 Episode 14 - All God's Creatures
    7.1/10(326 votes)

    #19 - All God's Creatures

    S1:E14

    Russell, Larkin and Dave find out the identity of one of the creatures. Meanwhile, Underlay tries to find out who shot him and Kira begins to wonder what really happened to her dad.

    Director:Harry Winer
    Writer:Michael Foley

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  20. Invasion Season 1 Episode 4 - Alpha Male
    7.0/10(345 votes)

    #20 - Alpha Male

    S1:E4

    The citizens start to question why the town is still under a quarantine that has cut off medical and building supplies. The citizens find themselves on the verge of a major medical pandemic. Russell and Sheriff Underlay must track down the source of this quickly spreading virus.

    Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
    Writer:Juan Carlos Coto

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  21. Invasion Season 1 Episode 18 - Re-Evolution
    7.0/10(342 votes)

    #21 - Re-Evolution

    S1:E18

    Russell and Dave investigate what's happening on Szura's island in the Keys. Tensions rise at school between the students who were changed by the hurricane and those who weren't. Underlay tries to find out the extent of the military's involvement in post-hurricane changes.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writers:Julie Siege, Charles Grant Craig

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  22. Invasion Season 1 Episode 7 - Fish Story
    6.9/10(193 votes)

    #22 - Fish Story

    S1:E7

    Larkin barely survives a car crash and the fate of her unborn baby is unknown. Larkin gets picked up by a stranger in a pick-up but she soon becomes suspicious of his motives. Meanwhile, Mariel tries to reconnect with Jesse.

    Director:Rod Holcomb
    Writer:Juan Carlos Coto

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Best Episodes Summary

"Round Up" is the best rated episode of "Invasion". It scored 7.9/10 based on 197 votes. Directed by Steve Shill and written by Shaun Cassidy, it aired on 5/10/2006. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Origin of Species".