The Invaders
David Vincent has seen them...
Created by Larry Cohen
On ABC
A paranoid sci-fi thriller built on the premise of an isolated man hunted by shape-shifting aliens while struggling to convince others of an invisible threat.
The Invaders, alien beings from a dying planet. Their destination: the Earth. Their purpose: to make it their world. David Vincent has seen them, for him it began one lost night on a lonely country road, looking for a shortcut that he never found. It began with a closed deserted diner, and a man too long without sleep to continue his journey. It began with the landing of a craft from another galaxy. Now, David Vincent knows that the Invaders are here, that they have taken human form. Somehow he must convince a disbelieving world that the nightmare has already begun.
Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is The Invaders scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 98% of series.
Is The Invaders easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does The Invaders leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is The Invaders sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is The Invaders violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Invaders
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Invaders
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Invaders, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Invaders, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Invaders, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
