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The Worst Episodes of Invasion

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Earth is visited by an alien species that threatens humanity's existence. Events unfold in real time through the eyes of five ordinary people across the globe as they struggle to make sense of the chaos

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Invasion Season 3 Episode 6 - Marilyn
    5.3/10(809 votes)

    #1 - Marilyn

    S3:E6

    Two years ago, when the alien invasion began, Verna and Joel sparked the rise of Infinitas.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writer:Vivian Barnes

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  2. Invasion Season 1 Episode 10 - First Day
    6.1/10(1975 votes)

    #2 - First Day

    S1:E10

    The world, still reeling from global destruction, faces a new and unforeseen dawn.

    Director:Jakob Verbruggen
    Writers:Simon Kinberg, Andrew Baldwin

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  3. Invasion Season 3 Episode 10 - The End of the Line
    6.3/10(654 votes)

    #3 - The End of the Line

    S3:E10

    Trevante, Jamila, and Nikhil face the deepest level of alien horror. Aneesha takes on Infinitas. Mitsuki makes a world-altering decision.

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writers:Simon Kinberg, Demetrios Cokinos

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  4. Invasion Season 2 Episode 2 - Chasing Ghosts
    6.4/10(1279 votes)

    #4 - Chasing Ghosts

    S2:E2

    At home in Miami, Trevante struggles with returning to day-to-day life. Similarly, Jamila feels an unceasing pull to search for Caspar.

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writer:Tatiana Suarez-Pico

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  5. Invasion Season 1 Episode 4 - The King Is Dead
    6.5/10(2245 votes)

    #5 - The King Is Dead

    S1:E4

    Trevante fears the worst until a locator beacon gives him hope. Mitsuki finds an ally in the most unexpected place.

    Director:Jamie Payne
    Writer:Simon Kinberg

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  6. Invasion Season 1 Episode 3 - Orion
    6.6/10(2441 votes)

    #6 - Orion

    S1:E3

    Mitsuki takes desperate measures, determined to uncover the truth. Caspar and Jamila discover just how dire their situation is.

    Director:Jamie Payne
    Writers:Simon Kinberg, David Weil

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  7. Invasion Season 1 Episode 8 - Contact
    6.6/10(1860 votes)

    #7 - Contact

    S1:E8

    Trevante's plane lands, but his journey home is just beginning. Caspar and Jamila brave London's streets, trying to make sense of his secret.

    Director:Amanda Marsalis
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Invasion Season 2 Episode 10 - Old Friends, New Frontiers
    6.6/10(1190 votes)

    #8 - Old Friends, New Frontiers

    S2:E10

    A risky operation is humanity's best and last hope.

    Director:Mathias Herndl
    Writers:Simon Kinberg, Dan Dietz

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  9. Invasion Season 3 Episode 2 - The Message
    6.6/10(729 votes)

    #9 - The Message

    S3:E2

    Mysterious alien signals force Mitsuki out of hiding. Nikhil is charged with a task that tests his loyalty.

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writer:Dan Dietz

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  10. Invasion Season 3 Episode 4 - The Mission
    6.6/10(638 votes)

    #10 - The Mission

    S3:E4

    Jamila and Clark try to find Aneesha, who's begun digging into Infinitas. Trevante, Mitsuki, and Nikhil are hurled into a top-secret WDC mission.

    Director:Sylvain White
    Writer:Glenise Mullins

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  11. Invasion Season 3 Episode 7 - Outpost 17
    6.6/10(579 votes)

    #11 - Outpost 17

    S3:E7

    The team make it to the Dead Zone, only to find a new threat waiting for them.

    Director:Brad Anderson
    Writer:Aditi Brennan Kapil

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  12. Invasion Season 3 Episode 9 - Homecoming
    6.6/10(554 votes)

    #12 - Homecoming

    S3:E9

    Trevante's memories return and reveal a shocking truth. Mitsuki wrestles with doubts about the aliens. The WDC and Infinitas go to war.

    Director:Brad Anderson
    Writers:Glenise Mullins, Vivian Barnes

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  13. Invasion Season 1 Episode 7 - Hope
    6.7/10(1845 votes)

    #13 - Hope

    S1:E7

    Mitsuki commandeers a satellite station, hoping to make contact with outer space. Caspar reveals a strange secret he thinks is related to the invasion.

    Director:Amanda Marsalis
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Invasion Season 2 Episode 7 - Down the Rabbit Hole
    6.7/10(1011 votes)

    #14 - Down the Rabbit Hole

    S2:E7

    Trevante and Rose investigate a clue that leads them to Ben Shelton's farm. Monty has suspicions about the mission and confides in Jamila.

    Director:Brad Anderson
    Writer:Dan Dietz

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  15. Invasion Season 3 Episode 3 - Infinitas
    6.7/10(671 votes)

    #15 - Infinitas

    S3:E3

    Aneesha and Clark's peaceful life is upended by a visit from Trevante and Jamila. Mitsuki and Nikhil search for answers at a portal base.

    Director:Sylvain White
    Writer:Aditi Brennan Kapil

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  16. Invasion Season 1 Episode 1 - Last Day
    6.8/10(3149 votes)

    #16 - Last Day

    S1:E1

    Across the globe, strange and unexplainable events begin to unfold. A small-town sheriff senses something bigger is at play.

    Director:Jakob Verbruggen
    Writers:Simon Kinberg, David Weil

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  17. Invasion Season 1 Episode 2 - Crash
    6.8/10(2636 votes)

    #17 - Crash

    S1:E2

    Amid chaos, Aneesha makes a difficult decision for the sake of her family. Trevante, a Navy SEAL, investigates a distress call with his team.

    Director:Jakob Verbruggen
    Writers:Simon Kinberg, David Weil

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  18. Invasion Season 1 Episode 5 - Going Home
    6.8/10(2069 votes)

    #18 - Going Home

    S1:E5

    The president of the United States gives an urgent global address in an attempt to prepare the world for what lies ahead.

    Director:Amanda Marsalis
    Writer:Simon Kinberg

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  19. Invasion Season 2 Episode 4 - The Tunnel
    6.8/10(1186 votes)

    #19 - The Tunnel

    S2:E4

    Jamila's decision to trek the Channel Tunnel puts the group face-to-face with an even deadlier enemy.

    Director:Brad Anderson
    Writer:Dan Dietz

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  20. Invasion Season 2 Episode 6 - Pressure Points
    6.8/10(1040 votes)

    #20 - Pressure Points

    S2:E6

    Jamila and the gang reach the hospital and find a surprise. En route to Camp Pierce, the Movement get caught in a savage attack.

    Director:Brad Anderson
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Invasion Season 3 Episode 1 - The Ones We Leave Behind
    6.8/10(869 votes)

    #21 - The Ones We Leave Behind

    S3:E1

    Trevante returns to an Earth that's different than the one he left two years ago. Jamila struggles to adapt to this new world.

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writer:Simon Kinberg

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  22. Invasion Season 1 Episode 6 - Home Invasion
    6.9/10(2464 votes)

    #22 - Home Invasion

    S1:E6

    In shock from the president's speech, Aneesha rushes back to her family only to find their safe haven—and their lives—threatened.

    Director:Amanda Marsalis
    Writer:Andrew Baldwin

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  23. Invasion Season 2 Episode 8 - Cosmic Ocean
    6.9/10(980 votes)

    #23 - Cosmic Ocean

    S2:E8

    Mitsuki begins experiencing symptoms from her time with the alien entity. Nikhil breaks into the enclosure, setting off global seismic events.

    Director:Claudia Llosa
    Writer:Aditi Brennan Kapil

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  24. Invasion Season 3 Episode 5 - Point of No Return
    6.9/10(658 votes)

    #24 - Point of No Return

    S3:E5

    Trevante, Mitsuki, and Nikhil must fight their way out of dangerous territory. Aneesha, Clark, and Jamila go on the run with Infinitas.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writer:Donald Joh

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  25. Invasion Season 2 Episode 9 - Breakthrough
    7.0/10(956 votes)

    #25 - Breakthrough

    S2:E9

    A dangerous trip to the alien mothership results in a connection across dimensions.

    Director:Mathias Herndl
    Writer:Tatiana Suarez-Pico

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Marilyn" is the worst rated episode of "Invasion". It scored 5.3/10 based on 809 votes. Directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer and written by Vivian Barnes, it aired on 9/25/2025. This episode scored 0.8 points lower than the second lowest rated, "First Day".