Second episode, directed like the first one by the same Joseph Sargent (a great film director, which I always admired - he directed episodes of other great TV series like "Kojak", "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.", "Bonanza", "The Fugitive", "Star Trek", "The Immortal", and a great feature film called "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three"(1974), with a fantastic cast, Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, great great film...) Same tension like in the first episode, great acting, special role by Roddy McDowall, Cornelius from "Planet of the Apes"(1968), Harold Gould, from "The Sting"(1973), and Laurence Naismith, from "Deadlier Than the Male"(1967), "Scrooge"(1970), "Diamonds Are Forever"(1971). No beautiful ladies this time, maybe in the next episode...
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RodrigAndrisan8 February 2018
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When the story begins, Professor Lindstrom is on an airplane in order to go to a conference. However, he notices the member of the groundcrew has weird hands....indicating he's an alien! So, Lindstrom storms off the plane...and later, it crashes killing everyone aboard!
David Vincent is trying to get ahold of Lindstrom, as he finally has found someone who ALSO knows about the alien invasion. The professor also has some proof of the conspiracy...and David wants to discuss this with him. But before they have much chance to talk, the professor is murdered. And, soon you realize one of THEM is the professor's son (Roddy McDowell)...who is on mind-altering drugs to make him work for the aliens! When one of the son's friends learns about this (Harold Gould), he is 'taken care of' by the aliens. What's next? See the show.
This is an exceptional show...better than the pilot episode actually. It also features a very impressive cast...not just McDowell and Gould but also Dabs Greer and Laurence Naismith. Well written, fun to watch and, above all, incredibly paranoid and unique. Oh, and violent and explosion filled at the finale...and very satisfying to watch. -
garrard23 October 2006"The Invaders" premiered during what-was-then-billed as ABC's "Second Season," which was coined for shows that premiered in January. The premiere installment set the stage for the events of "The Experiment," happening some time after hero David Vincent's (Roy Thinnes) initial encounter with the aliens.
A renown scientist (Laurence Naismith) has evidence that aliens have come to Earth with evil intentions. He is preparing to reveal that to a conference of respected peers. However, his son (Roddy McDowall) and personal physician (Harold Gould) have doubts about the old man's sanity, but accompany him anyway. Vincent enters the situation, after contacting the scientist and offering to help after attempts have been made on the scientist's life.
Unfortunately, Vincent doesn't prevent the aliens' plans and the scientist meets an untimely death. It is later revealed that the son has been under the control of the aliens and used as their pawn in the elimination of his father and all the proof.
A tense confrontation occurs between Vincent, the son, and aliens, under the command of a alien disguised as a priest (Dabbs Greer).
As far as the performances go, Naismith is believable as the doomed researcher and McDowall, as usual, gives a fine go at the duped son.
It's coincidental that Greer, who would later win fans with his role as "Reverend Alden" on the long-running "Little House on the Prairie," would assay another in a long string of "heavenly" roles. -
bombersflyup10 March 2018The Experiment is about an astrophysicist having proof that aliens are invading the planet, because of it his life's in danger.
I was impressed with the start of this episode, the Professor being aware he was being watched, getting off the plane and it exploding. I don't think David did enough when he met the Professor to help as he was so important in his cause. The brainwash thingamajig looked a bit silly, swirling patterns and lights. Good acting by all parties. The aliens keep giving away that they're aliens, taking away possible mystery. I feel more should of happened.