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Next, the invaders in color.

The Washington flight.

Has it gone yet?

No, it's due right now. But you'll have to move your car.

Oh, thank God.

It's them.

They've taken over the lodge.

They look, act, and talk like real people. But they're not.

They're going to kill me. I swear they're going to... Now, wait a minute.

Been like that for a couple of days now.

It's tough.

Everything is going to be all right, Mr. Grayson.

There's going to be a plane landing in a moment.

He's all right now.

Sure had me scared there for a minute.

You'll have to excuse me.

The Invaders.

A Quinn Martin production.

Starring Roy Finnis as architect David Vincent.

The Invaders.

Alien beings from a dying planet.

Their destination, the Earth.

Their purpose.

to make it their world.

David Vincent has seen them. For him, it began one lost night on a lonely

country road looking for a shortcut that he never found.

It began with a closed, deserted diner and a man too long without sleep to

continue his journey.

It began with the landing of a craft from another galaxy.

Now, David Vincent knows that the invaders are here, that they have taken

form. Somehow, he must convince a disbelieving world that the nightmare

already begun.

The guest star in tonight's story, Shirley Knight, and special guest star,

McCarthy.

Tonight's episode, The Watcher.

The manager of a famed resort hotel has been driven to suicide by the delusion

that alien beings had taken over his hotel.

Convinced that the man's story was no delusion, David Vincent promptly

to the small Virginia airport.

Just walked right out there into the path of a landing plane.

Never looked back.

We'd better get back to the office.

Mr. Bowman, I thought I'd ask you to clear the area. We were just leaving,

Danvers.

Who's that?

The new manager of the lodge.

Insists that everybody clear out while this private plane comes in.

The owner insists upon complete privacy.

Who's on the plane?

Can't tell you that.

Danvers orders, eh?

Well, I'm sorry I couldn't help you, Vincent.

Right into the prop.

I'll have nightmares for a year.

Say, uh... You really could help me if you tell me who's on that plane.

This guy who killed himself.

Was he a friend of yours?

We were working on the same project.

Just a second for me. I have to get something.

Under the manifest.

Thank you. For what? I didn't tell you anything.

How about not telling me where I can get a job, too?

That ought to work, too, huh?

Well, try the bus company. If it helps, use my name.

Welcome to Pine Lake Lodge, Mr. Cook. You're Danvers? Yes. You followed my

instructions? Yes, I did. All the guests have vacated the lodge. All right. See

the luggage for my niece and myself?

Ramsey?

Sims?

Yes, sir. What have you done with my briefcase?

Right here, Mr. Cook.

I'll see the breakdown on radar, sack bases, missile sites.

Have you finished unpacking my things?

No, not yet, sir. All right, get on with it.

Cookie? Ramsey?

Sims? Bellhop?

Chambermaid? Anybody?

Over here, Maggie.

You know what I'm going to do when you die, Cookie?

That I would like to know.

I'm going to check into a hotel with some people in it.

You know how I am about people.

That's your hang -up.

It's going to be a small gossipy hotel in some place like, say,

New York.

And I'm going to sit in the lobby and talk to anybody who'll talk to me.

You're still like this place.

Ramsey.

Yes, sir.

Yeah.

Yes, it is.

Well, who is it?

Yes, just a moment, please.

It's Washington, Mr. Cook. Who in Washington?

President? Secretary?

Secretary. He wants to know if you won't change your mind about security.

Tell him I expect them this afternoon as planned and I don't want to stumble

over anybody wearing a shoulder holster or a trench coat.

Yes, sir.

Hence, Cookie.

I don't like it.

It'll pass.

What kind of deal is it this time?

Why should you need protection?

I'm involved in something larger than usual.

Fate of all mankind?

You never share anything with me anymore, do you know that?

Why don't you trade me in for a poodle?

Don't start a war, Maggie.

Be the beautiful girl you always have been.

Oh, that's groovy.

Where are you going?

Down to the pool.

Maybe there's a sexy lifeguard.

Get off the phone, Ramsey.

We'll do our talking when they get here.

Sorry, Mr. Secretary, I have to hang up now.

Thank you, sir.

Stop looking at me.

Well, I'm not looking at you, sir.

I mean, I wasn't... Well, somebody is.

How could they, sir?

When you're in the business, I'm in. You develop a sixth sense for a thing like

that. Sims!

I want you to check this room out. Go all over it. I feel like a bug under a

microscope.

I want you to check out this room.

Go all over it.

I feel like a bug under a microscope.

Interesting voice pattern, but I think I'm getting it now.

Miss Cook!

Miss

Cook!

Maybe you'd better take my hand.

Why?

A few more inches, you'll be in that pool.

Oh, well, if you're interested, I can swim like a dolphin.

I also hike, I climb, I ski. I even pitch a mean game of horseshoes.

Sounds like a good life.

Well, it's a long way from fun, mister, but it's not the end of the world

either.

Who are you?

David Vincent.

That's just a name.

Well, right now I drive the mountain bus.

I'm also a crusader.

I'm out to save the world.

A lot of people think I'm a nut. Why?

What would you say if I told you I go around the country chasing flying

I'd say you were fun.

How did you know my name?

Well, the papers are carrying a story about you and your uncle.

I suppose you want to meet him.

Well, as a matter of fact, I'd like to.

At least you're honest about it.

Most people think they can get to Paul Cook by cultivating his niece.

Politicians, reporters, conmen, opportunists, what have you.

What class do you fall in?

None of those.

Oh, you really are out to save the world?

I'm sorry, that's not my line. Wait just a minute, I'm not trying... No, let's

just cool it right here.

Your approach was different, but that's about all, Mr. Vincent.

Well, Maggie, did you have an interesting morning?

I met a young man.

Muscle -bound lifeguard, no doubt.

Not at all. He said he was in the crusading business.

Maggie, it worries me when you go out alone like that. Next time I want you to

take Sims.

Oh, right. He can carry my dollies and my teddy bear.

What, Cookie?

I'm not a little girl with pigtails anymore.

I'm 25 years old.

I have a great ride on.

Do you want me to go get her?

What's up? Someone's here.

Who is it?

Somebody's here, and they're not saying anything. They're a thing.

Go get her.

If it's necessary, you may apologize for me.

Who is it?

Friend, foe, or...

Cookie's errand boy.

Who is it?

You.

Make a move and I'll kill you.

Well, Mr.

Vincent, you certainly have a way of getting what you go after, haven't you?

know him.

He's the self -admitted nut that I met downstairs at the pool.

Says he drives the mountain bus and that he has to see you.

All right, let's hear it. Why?

I came to stop you.

To stop me?

From doing what?

Making your deal.

Deal?

What kind of a deal?

I'm not playing games with you.

Everyone knows what Paul Cook is to the missile defense system.

What they don't know is what would happen if you sell out.

Sell out?

You're not making sense.

You think you can do business with them? You can't. Nobody can.

When they get what they want, they'll turn on you.

They're here to take over the world.

Give them America's defense secrets and they can do it.

Ramsey.

Call the desk, tell them Sims is bringing down Mr. Vincent. I want him

and guarded.

On your feet. Cookie, you... Not now, Maggie.

What did they promise you, Cook?

A kingdom?

Move out.

Cookie. I know what you're gonna say, Maggie.

Well, this is not the wounded Robin bit. This is a man and you think I'm being

cruel Well as it happens, I'm a pretty good judge of character.

So am I your mr. Vincent is a crackpot I

Don't suppose you listen to me for

a minute for a second keep walking

I want to hear more about this meeting you're having.

He really got to you, this bus driver of yours, didn't he?

Now, no more sparring, Cookie.

This is for real. What's all the secrecy about?

Can't tell you, Maggie.

Well, then we've really lost something, haven't we?

Helping the government overhaul the country's defense installations.

They're bringing me all their logistical problems this afternoon.

Where we're strong, where we need building up, I'm going to try to upgrade

system.

I have an important uncle.

Why didn't we go right to Washington?

It's just a mass she shot down the road.

My hang -up.

If the government can stand it, Maggie can.

Now let's go finish our lunch.

We never made it to the lobby.

Go on without me, Maggie. Oh, don't be cruel, Cookie. He couldn't help it.

Yes, sir. It's a matter of national security.

Look, can I speak to the special agent in charge?

V .I .N.

Thank you.

Never mind.

Let me help you inside.

Sit right here.

Thank you.

How do you take your coffee?

Black.

When you're not being crazy, you're rather nice.

All right, Maggie.

Why did you come?

Friend, foe, or cookie's errand boy?

That was a dirty trip back there.

It's a dirty business.

What a couple of winners we are. You blind everything that's going on and me

just blind.

Be careful.

It's hot.

Thank you.

You don't mind the blind leading the blind for a moment, do you?

No.

Go ahead.

You couldn't be more wrong about Cookie. He isn't selling anything to anyone.

He's true.

Red, white, and blue.

I read the papers on his desk.

And misunderstood them completely.

How?

Well, you'll just have to take my word for that.

There's too much at stake for that.

Then will you take my word for this?

Please don't go to the hotel. I love my uncle and all that, but he can be one

nasty cookie.

And you're an easy target.

Don't tempt him.

You're gonna have to take my word about something.

Those people at the lodge, I know what they can do.

And it's not pretty, even by cookie standards.

Let me tell you what I know.

Maggie!

Did you clear?

It's not in the dining room.

All right, you check around the pool, Alf.

Check over this way. Meet you back here.

Yes, sir?

I'm looking for Miss Cook.

Nobody's been this way, sir. What's that over there?

Power station.

I wouldn't go up there, sir.

Why not?

The high voltage could be dangerous.

She could be in trouble.

Paul Cook speaking.

That's right.

Plane's doing at three.

I'd like you to send a limousine for them.

And you believe all of this?

Maggie, I know.

I've seen it.

Well, then maybe you do know something that I don't, but Cookie wouldn't help

them. And he doesn't have the up -to -date information anyway.

At least, not until this afternoon.

This is Ramsey. Is Margaret with you?

Yeah, she's here, Ramsey.

What do you want?

The power station?

Yeah, of course we'll come up.

You and Sims better get to Cook right away.

He's driving her back.

You still think he's a crackpot?

Well, if he is, I am too. Let's find Cook.

Ramsey's all right. Pete says he saw something bad. It's bad.

We're almost there.

I worry about my uncle.

For three years, we've been nowhere, locked up in this big house in

I had to talk him into coming here to get back in the action again.

What happened three years ago?

Cookie was driving.

He came out of it with scars and guilt.

I got this.

David, what is it?

What's happened?

Ramsey and Sims didn't have any families that ought to make me feel better Try

not to think of it

I'll take you to your uncle. You can't go alone.

No, it's all right.

You just go to the power station.

All right, but be careful.

I'll be back as soon as I check out what Ramsey was talking about.

Danvers, she's been gone for nearly two hours.

And an hour ago, my secretary and pilot went out to look for her, and they

haven't come back.

Then I suggest that you organize your staff and find them.

Maggie, what is this?

If you're going to drop out of sight for two hours, I'd appreciate it if you'd

leave words. Drop me a note.

What's the matter?

Ramsey and Sims.

They're dead.

What are you talking about?

Is this some kind of a joke?

It's no joke, Cookie.

How did it happen?

Halfway down the mountain, the road ended, the car went on.

I don't believe it.

Seems there's too good a driver.

They were murdered.

You're probably next.

David Vincent was... Oh, if you've been talking to that idiotic bus driver.

Will you listen to me for once?

They have taken over the lodge.

They're all around us.

Somehow they've spared us so far because we fit into their plans.

They, they, they.

Explain. The people that are running this lodge. They're not people.

And they mean to take us over one way or another. And you are one of the ways.

All right, Maggie.

You asked me to get us out of Switzerland to bring you here, and I

Now, if you want to leave here, we'll do that, too, whatever you say.

Thank you.

I would like to go right away.

All right.

But there are two important generals coming a long way this afternoon just to

get my views.

If I run out, they'll think that I've cracked up, and maybe I have.

I just want you...

To be sure.

I am sure.

All right.

You go pack, and I'll call Washington and cancel the meeting.

I want to call Washington.

What?

All circuits are out.

Good time

Go!

Cookie?

Over here, Maggie.

What?

But I heard something.

Sit down.

Well, what's wrong?

I talked to Washington.

They insist the meeting take place as scheduled.

They promised full security.

Well, you said we could go.

I'm doing this for you, Maggie.

Without Sims and Ramsey, we're safer where we are.

I thought I'd reached you. I thought you understood.

I do understand, Maggie.

But there are funeral arrangements to be made, and I'm worried about you,

Maggie. You look tired.

Just a little disappointed.

In me?

Yes.

I promise you we'll leave here as soon as the meeting is over.

We'll even have a military escort out of here.

All right.

Why don't you go to your room, lock both doors, and lie down?

It won't be much longer.

I'm back in kindergarten, aren't I, Uncle?

Don't forget my milk and cookies.

Just let me know when you hear from David.

I promise, Maggie.

David? Maggie, I'm trying to reach your uncle. His phone is busy.

He's been talking to Washington.

I tried to get him to leave, but he won't, not until after this meeting.

Of course he's all right. I just left him.

Well, get back to him. Tell him they're going to kill him and put one of their

own in his place. He has to get out of there.

I'll meet him at... I'll meet him at the pool in five minutes.

I'm waiting, Mr. Cook.

Come with me.

What is it now, Maggie?

Cookie. You've got to get out of here right away.

David has just found out they're going to kill you. They're going to put a man

in your place.

He says he'll meet you at the pool.

And why do these inhuman beings want to put a man in my place? There must be a

reason.

I'm going to punch you right in the nose.

They want Washington's defense plans.

Of course.

And your friend David must have a theory about how they're going to get them,

too.

Only three people have seen you since the accident.

Two were dead, and one is a bit nearsighted. Now, I know this will shake

vanity a bit, but you'd be easier to impersonate than W .C. Fields. Now, just

calm down.

Calm down. That'll be enough now.

All right, I'll see your Vincent.

Now, be armed and careful.

I want you to go back into your room and lock your door.

And stop worrying.

I don't understand you.

You're too fast on your feet for me these days, Cookie.

First you say, we'll go, and then we stay.

And you treat me like one of the boys, and then you stick my pigtails in an

inkwell.

I think you're schizophrenic.

You're two completely different people. I only like one of you.

Here's Vincent.

You'll be at the pool.

Vincent's not at the pool.

Are you sure?

I'm sure there's some logical explanation for this. If I'd listened to

way you listened to him... Go back and wait for him. Cookie, please, I know

he'll be there. No, no, there's no time.

The generals will be here any minute now. And besides, I want to notify the

families of Sims and Ramsey before the conference starts.

Their families?

Welcome to Pine Lake Lodge.

Will you take us to Paul Cook, please?

This way to the conference room, gentlemen.

Right here.

Can I help you, Miss Cook?

No.

You're walking without your cane.

Well, some people do walk without canes, Mr. Danvers. I'll send someone up to

get it. No, that won't be necessary. I'm meeting a friend. If you could just

guide me toward the entrance, please. No need to. I see a friend.

David. Brought your cane, Maggie.

Danvers, would you please get me out of here? I must leave at once. This man is

not my uncle.

I know.

Maggie, listen to me.

We've never intended to harm you. We need you.

And with certain restrictions, you can continue your life with me as you would

have done with Paul Cook.

No! David!

David!

All right, hold right there.

Stand back. You let her go.

Now upstairs, there's some generals who want to meet you.

I'm glad I didn't see it.

Miss Cook, Vincent.

General. I wondered if you had heard anything further from your uncle, Miss

Cook. Well, I'm presuming that he's dead, General.

Well, if that's true, I'm sorry.

We'll make a full report, of course, your version as well as our own.

No question there's something odd here, the whole staff disappearing like that.

An investigation will be made.

Very good.

Well, you understand that...

With two dead bodies that are supposed to have burned up.

And forgive me for this, Miss Cook.

You're not able to confirm seeing anything Vincent here said he saw.

Lost an empty power station.

And your uncle's reputation for occasionally erratic behavior.

We understand, General. We just hope that you do, too.

Goodbye.

Maggie, I wish I could help you get settled somewhere.

Oh, no, thank you.

Oh, however, when you pass hotels, you might try checking the lobby.

Goodbye, Maggie.

Goodbye.

David Vincent will seek out the invader again, facing a world that cannot

believe him.

Not quite so alone now.

For he has found another who does believe.

A girl of courage and spirit.

A girl of vision.