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Invasion S1E5 — Unnatural Selection
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Invasion•Season 1•Episode 5

Unnatural Selection

7.2/10 · 201 votesOct 19, 200540 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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The family of Russell's friend and fellow Park Ranger, Carl, is struck by tragedy. Russell suspects Sheriff Underlay may be hiding something when he starts looking into the tragedy. Larkin calls upon an old flame to help her investigation into the military. Meanwhile,

Directed byThomas Schlamme
Written byShaun Cassidy, Michael Berns
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Eddie Cibrian

Eddie Cibrian

Russell Varon

Lisa Sheridan

Lisa Sheridan

Larkin Groves

Alexis Dziena

Alexis Dziena

Kira Underlay

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Jesse Varon

William Fichtner

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Ariel Gade

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Rose Varon

Tyler Labine

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Dave Groves

Kari Matchett

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Michael Berns

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Episode Summary

"Unnatural Selection" is episode 5 of Invasion season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 201 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Thomas Schlamme and written by Shaun Cassidy, Michael Berns, it aired on October 19, 2005.

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