Invasion

Invasion

Created by Thomas Schlamme, Michael Dinner

On ABC

2005–20061 season22 episodes42 min7.1 / 10

A paranoid sci-fi mystery where an alien invasion unfolds through body-horror and social distrust in a hurricane-ravaged Florida town.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Invasion scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.

  • Does Invasion leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.

  • Is Invasion easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is Invasion sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Invasion violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity56

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise93

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Invasion

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Invasion

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Invasion, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Invasion, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Invasion, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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