Keywords:
	Alien invasion Post X-Files paranoia Ensemble cast

STARRING:
Carla Gugino -	Dr. Molly Anne Caffrey
Charles S. Dutton -	J.T. Baylock
Brent Spiner -	Nigel Fenway
Robert Patrick Benedict -	Lucas Pegg
Brian Van Holt -	Cavennaugh
Peter Dinklage -	Arthur Ramsey

Season

1

Transmitted:	September 2005 - November 2005	Seasons:	1
Overall Rating:		Last Updated:	15th July 2010

Another series of recent years that was appallingly treated by the TV executives (Firefly, Surface, Invasion being the three that spring immediately to mind), thus consigning it to the annals of history way before it's lifeforce was spent. Essentially, they didn’t really know what to do with it and, through lack of marketing and shifting it around in the TV schedules, signed its death warrant. The show follows a mixed team of scientists, mathematicians and analysts as they try to contain the threat posed by an alien invasion. The first appearance of the aliens is offshore next to a merchant navy vessel, as a strange, multi-dimensional object materialises in midair and, emanating from it, a strange sound. The sound itself is enough to affect anyone unfortunate enough to be in its vicinity, slowly altering their DNA until they ultimately become an alien themselves, and their genetic coding is altered to such a degree that the urge to pass on the infection to others is overpowering, repressing any memories or emotions that they may once have had. The dialogue occasionally slips into techno-babble (no surprise, given that Brannon 'Star Trek' Braga is one of the producers), but that aside, this is modern, effective and fast paced enough to keep most interested. It can be chilling at times too, with some genuinely disturbing imagery. The cast is strong (my favourite being Ramsey, the dwarf mathematician with a penchant for cocaine, gambling, alcohol and women), and the plot lines good. Indeed, they get steadily stronger as the series progresses (even though my ratings below don't reflect that!) A great shame this was ditched so early as this would surely have been a hit if given the time to develop by the parasitical leeches that wear the suits in LA.

Season 1	Season Rating:
Trees Made of Glass, Part 1 & 2	When a strange alien abject appears in the sky and attacks a military vessel, a special task force is set up to deal with the phenomena.
Blood of the Children	A man eating at a diner dies when his head implodes.
The Burning	A psychiatric patient escapes, and it is believed one of the crew of the vessel attacked in the season opener may somehow be involved.
Shock	Another of the Naval crew members is hunted, this time implicated in the murder of a Detective.	Not seen
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Pulse	The alien signal threatens a bunch of partygoers. Good.
The Order	Is there an informant in the Threshold ranks?
Revelations	A Threshold agent vanishes, and another of the missing Naval crew members is suspected.
Progeny	Three women, whose lives at first appear unconnected, are infected. What is the commonality?
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The Crossing	Security for the Threshold prisoners may not be sufficient to hold them back, post alien infection.
Outbreak	It seems the alien DNA has found its way into the food chain.
Vigilante	The infectees are being tracked by their unique brain waves and, once found, killed.
Alienville	A strange town called Alienville comes under investigation.
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