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Invasion: UFO poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.5 / 100
1980·Action / Drama / Sci-Fi·1h 37m

INVASION: UFO

“An organization called SHADO fights off aliens who are infiltrating Earth by disguising themselves as humans.”

The Earth is threatened by an alien race who kidnap and kill humans and even animals and use them for their body parts. In the year 1980 S.H.A.D.O. (Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organization), a highly secret military organization, is set up in the hope of defending the Earth from this alien threat. This organization operates from a secret location beneath the Harlington-Straker film studio in London. S.H.A.D.O. also has a base on the moon with Interceptors as well as an early warning satellite that detects inbound UFOs (called S.I.D.), and operate a fleet of submarines. General James Henderson and commander Ed Straker have a team of highly trained and well equipped females and males to battle the regularly incoming hostile UFOs.

Above the Line
Gerry Anderson, David Tomblin·DirectorDavid Tomblin·WriterRobert Mandell·Creative ProducerBarry Gray·Music
Cast
Ed Bishop·Cmdr. Ed StrakerGeorge Sewell·Col. Alec FreemanMichael Billington·Col. Paul FosterWanda Ventham·Col. Virginia LakeVladek Sheybal·Dr. Doug JacksonDerren Nesbitt·Craig CollinsDavid Warbeck·Skydive CommanderShane Rimmer·Lt. Bill Johnson / Alien / CIA AgentDeborah Grant·Linda SimmondsPatrick Allen·Turner
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 4
Gerry Anderson·DirectorCyril Frankel·DirectorDavid Tomblin·DirectorJeremy Summers·Director
Writing· 2
David Tomblin·WriterRobert Mandell·Creative Producer
Sound & Music· 6
Barry Gray·MusicFrancis Monkman·MusicKarl Jenkins·MusicDennis Farnon·MusicJohn Scott·MusicFrancis Monkman·Theme Song Performance
Production· 2
Gerry Anderson·Executive ProducerReg Hill·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Gerry Anderson·CreatorDerek Meddings·Visual Effects DirectorDavid Hirsch·Creative Consultant
By the Numbers
55.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
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