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The Invaders S2E7 — The Spores
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The Invaders•Season 2•Episode 7

The Spores

8.3/10 · 297 votesOct 17, 196760 min

Ranked #1 of 26 in Season 2•+0.6 vs season avg

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Vincent is horrified to learn the invaders are using strange seed spores that after cultivated will develop into full-grown aliens.

Directed byWilliam Hale
Written byEllis Kadison, Joel Kane
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Roy Thinnes

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David Vincent

Diana Hyland

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Sherri Vikor

William Windom

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Kent Smith

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Stan Arthur

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Episode Summary

"The Spores" is episode 7 of The Invaders season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 297 votes, ranking #1 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by William Hale and written by Ellis Kadison, Joel Kane, it aired on October 17, 1967.

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