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Invasion S1E8 — The Cradle
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Invasion•Season 1•Episode 8

The Cradle

7.3/10 · 201 votesNov 16, 200539 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Sheriff Underlay tracks down a mother who has abandoned a baby at Russell's ranger station. The mother denies that the child is hers. Her mother-in-law swears that the baby is her grandchild and that Christina has been acting strange ever since the hurricane hit. Meanwhile,

Directed byErnest R. Dickerson
Written byJulie Siege
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Eddie Cibrian

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Russell Varon

Lisa Sheridan

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Larkin Groves

Alexis Dziena

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Kira Underlay

Evan Peters

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Tyler Labine

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Episode Summary

"The Cradle" is episode 8 of Invasion season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 201 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson and written by Julie Siege, it aired on November 16, 2005.

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