Invasion Earth The Last War (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 49 min | Sci-Fi

Invasion Earth

The Last War (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 49 min | Sci-Fi

After one of their pilot shoots down an mysterious aircraft over Scotland, the RAF is determined to find out who or what was flying the plane. Meanwhile, a group from SETI is recruited to investigate a possible extraterrestrial message.

Director

Patrick Lau

Writer

Jed Mercurio (creator)

Producers

Jed Mercurio | Chrissy Skinns

Composer

Richard G. Mitchell

Cinematographer

Simon Kossoff

Editors

David Barrett | Jeremy Strachan

Casting Director

Sarah Bird

Production Designer

Rod Stratfold

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Edit Released

Updated May 8, 1998

Release date

May 8, 1998 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Vincent Regan Flt. Lt. Chris Drake Flt. Lt. Chris Drake See fewer	Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
Maggie O'Neill Dr. Amanda Tucker Dr. Amanda Tucker See fewer	Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
Fred Ward Maj. Gen. David Reece Maj. Gen. David Reece See fewer	Short Cuts (1993)
Phyllis Logan Sqn. Ldr. Helen Knox Sqn. Ldr. Helen Knox See fewer	Secrets & Lies (1996)
Anton Lesser Lt. Charles Terrell Lt. Charles Terrell See fewer	Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
Paul J. Medford Nick Shay Nick Shay See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Jo Dow Flt. Lt. Jim Radcliffe (as Jonathan Dow) Flt. Lt. Jim Radcliffe (as Jonathan Dow) See fewer	The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Gerard Rooney Sgt. Tuffley Sgt. Tuffley See fewer	Invasion Earth (1998)
Christopher Fairbank Wg. Cdr. Friday (as Chris Fairbank) Wg. Cdr. Friday (as Chris Fairbank) See fewer	The Fifth Element (1997)
Laura Harling Emily Tucker Emily Tucker See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Stuart McQuarrie Flt. Lt. Gerry Llewellyn Flt. Lt. Gerry Llewellyn See fewer	28 Days Later (2002)
Valerie Gogan Angela Llewellyn Angela Llewellyn See fewer	Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
James Vaughan Sqn. Ldr. Haynes Sqn. Ldr. Haynes See fewer	Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Ian Aspinall Fighter Controller Fighter Controller See fewer	Killing Me Softly (2002)
Miriam Leake Fighter Controller Fighter Controller See fewer	McCallum (1995)
Jim Pope Fighter Controller (as Jim Pyke) Fighter Controller (as Jim Pyke) See fewer	Invasion Earth (1998)
Simon Slater Edward Fleming Edward Fleming See fewer	The Iron Lady (2011)
Anna Maclay Sarah Sarah See fewer	Photo Finish (2003)
William Hoyland Station Commander Station Commander See fewer	Hellboy (2004)
Diana Payan Gran Gran See fewer	Kingdom (2007)
Michael Vaughan Inspector Boyd Inspector Boyd See fewer	Poirot (1989)
Sean Lippett-Fall RAF Sentry (as Sean Fall) RAF Sentry (as Sean Fall) See fewer	Invasion Earth (1998)
Selina Griffiths Civilian Doctor Civilian Doctor See fewer	The Smoking Room (2004)
David Albion Sgt. Lynch Sgt. Lynch See fewer	Dangerous Lady (1995)
Kieron Forsyth Pte. Grover Pte. Grover See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Nicola Buckingham Echo Echo See fewer	Invasion Earth (1998)
Eric Jorrin RAF Field OP (uncredited) RAF Field OP (uncredited) See fewer	Westenwind (1999)
Tarquin Shaw-Young RAF Officer (uncredited) RAF Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Pirates (I) (1994)
Vivienne Soan Dr. Thompson (uncredited) Dr. Thompson (uncredited) See fewer	Poor Things (2023)