Original subtitles

Next, the invaders in color.

Thank you, General.

And so this mountain fortress, home of the European Allied Command, has become

the focal point.

For the hopes of the entire world, the five heads of state and their staffs

now all gathered here, the President of the United States having de -planed just

a few moments ago. For it is here, almost directly below where I'm

that the conference host, Premier Thor Halverson, will demonstrate at 3 o

this afternoon the anxiously awaited AR -5, anti -radiation pollutant, that

Premier Halverson claims will reduce.

the present dangerously high level of radioactivity by a significant degree.

Since last night, the famous names and faces have been arriving here, having

been ferried up by helicopter from the capital.

A summit

conference in a mountain stronghold, 18 miles from the Baltic Sea.

There are two who do not share the high optimism of the other arrivals here.

David Vincent and his ally and friend, Michael Treseder, who step off a

helicopter and into a moment of history.

They share the grim knowledge that this conference was initiated and is being

controlled by alien invaders.

Michelson Continental Press, Mr. Tressiter. I wonder if you could tell us

your company is already contracted for the United States manufacturer of AR -5.

I'm sorry. I cannot discuss that at this time. Does that mean that you feel it's

premature? That is, before the demonstration?

It means that I cannot discuss that at this time.

Helen?

Not now, not here.

What's the matter?

Can't be seen together.

My room, D -12, half hour.

They've made contact.

Tressiter, Benson, and Ellie Markham.

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 human form.

Somehow he must convince a disbelieving world that the nightmare has already

begun.

The guest stars in tonight's story, William Wyndham, Edouard Franz,

with special guest star Michael Rennie, and Diana Hyland as Ellie Markham.

Tonight's episode, Summit Meeting, Part 2.

Thank you.

What is Ellie Markham doing here?

She said she was going to have herself reassigned to the secretarial booth for

the general staff.

I guess she did.

She wants to talk to him.

I'm afraid you trust her a lot more than I do.

That is correct, sir.

May I introduce my associate, Mr. David Vincent, sir?

You are both welcome here.

I wondered, sir, if we might speak with you alone.

Chancellor Altquist is part of our official family, Mr. Tressit.

I understand that, sir, but...

And if you wish to tell me that Chancellor Alquist is a representative

extraterrestrial body, then let me assure you, I'm already aware of the

You are?

For some time now.

And I wish to tell you how aggrieved I was to learn what transpired between you

two in Washington.

Transpired? Did you know that on his orders I was tortured and practically

killed?

Mr. Alquist reported that he interrogated you at length and that

was used only when you became actively uncooperative.

If I may say so, sir, that is a

gross distortion of the facts. Sir, the man's a murderer.

It's rather extreme language, Mr. Vincent.

Not extreme enough, I'm afraid.

I'm afraid you both are too involved.

Or perhaps not involved enough, who knows?

But what I am trying to do is preserve the very life of this planet, as Mr.

Alquist is trying to preserve the life of his.

Now, it may be possible, although I can scarcely believe it, that in his deal,

Mr. Alquist could forget the value of a single life, the importance of the

fallen sparrow.

However, you must remember that there are billions of lives hanging in the

balance.

Billions, Mr. Tressler.

Is it not possible, sir, that you are merely being, well... Being used,

Mr. Tressler?

We believe that Alquist and his people are determined to take over this planet.

I'm afraid I cannot believe that.

Then why are their methods so devious?

Why don't they simply bring this substance, this AR -5, directly to the

Nations? You're being naive, Mr. Tressiter.

You know as well as I do that should this world of yours discover its playing

host to... What is the term you use? Visitors from outer space?

The result would be panic, chaos.

Any proposal of ours would be met by universal suspicion and hostility.

We had to find someone to do it for us.

Someone who was above suspicion.

And so he came to Premier Halverson.

So, as you can see, I am being used.

But for a good cause and with my full consent.

Premier Halverson, we felt, would grant us a hearing without prejudging and

without fear.

His long history of dedication to the cause of peace warrants that I'm making

that assumption.

Sir, we've been informed that this conference has been arranged as a

smokescreen, a camouflage.

To conceal what, Mr. Vincent?

The assassination of every world leader attending this conference.

That's quite an accusation, Mr. Vincent.

Rather melodramatic, don't you think?

That's the information we have.

Thank you, Mr. Vincent.

Of course, we'll take it under advisement.

Now, if you'll forgive me, I must prepare myself for the meeting with your

president.

And I want you to know your concern is appreciated.

We'd better get in touch with American security right away. Well, you know how

they'll react.

Anyway, we have to meet Ellie.

I don't get you at all.

We both know how they operate, we both know exactly what they're after, and

we've both been too close to getting killed to trust any of them. I know

Well, then why start now?

Because she saved your life. I don't know that. She took me to that factory.

She might have been trying to get you killed.

At least listen to what she has to say.

All right, I'll listen, but I'm not making any promises. All right.

What I really want to do is check the timetable against my notes.

I'm sure it'll be all right.

Just a minute.

I'll see if it's here.

It's Markham.

She wants to come here and have a look at the schedule.

Well, I think we should let her.

Oh, good. I'll be up in a few minutes. Thank you.

How'd your meeting with Halverson go?

Arquist has them all wrapped up.

Well, I think I have a way of unwrapping him.

But first, there are a few things you have to know.

First, I want to know why you're working against your own people.

You didn't tell him.

He did.

I'd like to hear it from you.

I simply think the assassination plan is a mistake.

Alquist and the others feel that as soon as it's over, they can move into power.

But you don't. No. I think it's going to backfire.

It'll alert your people to our presence here and unite the warring factions on

Earth into one single unit which will destroy us.

Do I make myself clear?

I understand what you say.

But you don't trust me.

You said there was something we should know.

The warhead of that missile they're testing does not contain anti -radiation

pollutant.

Its payload is a deadly gas, enough to wipe out every speck of life within a

radius of ten miles, or almost.

Almost?

Whatever its toxic element is, it won't affect our people.

Well, Harbison saw the AR -5 demonstration.

There is AR -5, but it's only effective at relatively low levels of

radioactivity. In case of a severe attack, it's useless.

There is severe radiation.

Now, I thought you people... Wanted to take over a clean planet? We do.

But the current radioactivity, as you call it, is our doing.

It took us over a year to create this threat.

We have less than an hour to knock it down.

Then we better move fast.

If we can get to Howarthon with the timetable, he'll cancel the launch.

What timetable?

Alquist has a schedule.

He was reading from it yesterday at a briefing. I'm sure it's in his

handwriting. What exactly is it?

Every last detail of the plan.

I just spoke to Alquist's aide and told him I'd be up to look at it. He said it

would be in the top drawer of the desk.

Rather careless, don't you think?

Well, whatever. There is a guard. I just spoke with him.

One guard?

As far as I know.

That's worth a try.

You still think I'm lying?

You could be.

Then I'll go myself.

You can stay here if you want to. I'm going.

What room is Albus in?

D2.

It's just down the corridor.

We better get started.

May I help?

Don't move

I hope you're satisfied.

About what?

That your friend sets a pretty efficient trap. You mean Ellie?

Not only was the timetable gone, if there ever was one, but two of their

are waiting there for us. They could have been waiting for her. All right,

where is she? I don't know, but I don't think it was a trap.

I'm going to ask the American security officer to get our mission out of here.

Are you coming with me?

I'm going to look for Ellie. Without any luck, I'll find that timetable.

You're not only wasting time, it's dangerous, too.

If we're gonna be dead in an hour, what does it matter how we go?

Who is it?

Want to explain?

There's nothing to explain. I'm just glad you made it. Michael thinks you set

up.

What do you think?

Where did you go?

David, I didn't know they were going to set a trap. There was nothing I could

do. I ran. There had to be one of us left.

You don't believe me, do you?

Does it matter?

Well, it matters if we have any hope of stopping the launch.

There was nothing in that desk.

Well, then Alquist has it with him.

C1, please.

Halverson Suite.

Hello, yes, this is the desk.

Could you tell me if Mr. Alquist is there, please?

I see.

No, thank you. I'll catch him there. Thank you very much.

He's at the press lounge holding a news conference.

Now what?

We improvise.

I know exactly how it sounds. That's why I didn't bring it to you before.

You really expect me to go to the president?

And tell him there are some sort of space creatures that are trying to kill

Tell him anything you want. Just get him out of here. I'll take the full

responsibility. But the responsibility is mine.

And you intend to die with it, right?

Mr. Tressler, I'm familiar with your reputation.

But isn't it possible that somehow you've imagined all this?

You think I'm losing my mind?

No, I don't mean that exactly.

I think you do.

I'm sorry, Mr. Tressler.

There's nothing I can do.

Yes, there is.

But you would rather risk the life of every member of the American mission

than take a chance on making a mistake, even in good faith. That's not true.

If I thought there was... All right, forget it.

Unfortunately, you won't live long enough to realize the mistake you're

making.

Our warhead today contains an equal amount of AR -5, and we trust the

will be substantially the same.

Is there any potential danger in the AR -5 itself?

None. Can you tell us, sir, how long will it take for there to be any change

the radiation level?

Well, the instruments should begin to record a change within 10 to 15 minutes

after the AR -5 is introduced into the atmosphere.

As we understand it, sir, you're using one of your usual land -to -air missiles

for this test. Is that correct?

That is correct.

As you know, this is one of our regular missile bases.

And let me add that every nation utilizing AR -5 will be able to adapt

existing missiles for this purpose.

Let me show you what I mean.

As you can see, the AR -5 in liquid form is contained in this pressurized

warhead.

And although we're only using five liters of AR -5 today, almost any

ground -to -air missile could contain ten times that amount and therefore be

that much more effective.

Now, gentlemen, it's exactly 40 minutes to launch time, sir.

So if you have no further questions, I must attend to final preparations.

One more question, please. No more questions, no. One more. Excuse me, no

questions.

And on the way down to Halverson.

Around the back way.

Those are yours too, aren't they?

Now what?

You'll have to get to a phone and call Michael Tressiter. I'm sure he'll

you now. It's not too late.

Sir? It's half an hour to launch, sir.

How do you feel?

Oh, the dream of a lifetime.

Half an hour shouldn't seem too long, but of course it is.

Thank you, I feel well.

And immodestly proud and very, very grateful.

And you, Pierre?

Are you satisfied?

Completely.

As long as the heads of state agree to the full terms of the bargain.

Oh, these men are realists.

Not stupid men.

If you tell them they must lay down their arms forever, surrender their

blow each other to bits, they'll pay the price for your chemical.

They need it.

They understand they have no choice.

Men at peace.

Yes, sir.

I think we should start down to the observation room.

Good.

I've ordered guards to accompany you, sir.

David Vincent approached me again.

I'm afraid he's irrational enough to try to get to you.

We men with missions are phonetics, aren't we?

Very well.

If you think he's a menace.

If you were one of us, David, you know what you'd be feeling now?

Nothing.

Wouldn't that be better?

I can't imagine anything worse.

Why?

Look at Alquist.

He's not in a panic, and you are.

He doesn't hate you. You hate him. Who's better off?

I happen to be involved in something I care about. Do you understand that?

He's going to win eventually.

Yes.

Please page Michael Tressiter.

Have him call David Vincent in D -12.

Thank you.

Must be a million laughs back home, huh? All those warm, emotional people.

One big, happy planet.

You're so used to motion, you wouldn't know what to do without it.

Shall I tell you, would you like to learn?

No, I wouldn't.

I'm sorry for you.

You love, but you also hate.

You're happy, but you're miserable.

You love peace.

But you make war.

You despise us.

I'm sorry, David. Your way is no better.

How would you know?

You never feel anything.

You've never felt love.

No.

And I've never hated.

Wouldn't that be better?

To have never loved, but never hated.

Yes. I was tied up with the wire service boards. What's happening?

I have the timetable.

You sure?

Well, I haven't read the whole thing, but it's all here. Every detail and how

they're going to take over when they polish us off here.

Well, bring it to me. I'll get it to Halverson.

Well, Alquist knows I have the timetable.

Halverson is under guard.

I'll meet you on the E level in the lobby.

Right. Be sure you're not followed, because they may have someone on you,

There is someone. He's been breathing down my neck for the past hour.

Well, lose him.

And hurry.

Right.

I must ask you to come with us.

For what reason? The gentleman you've been following.

He says you've been making threats against the experiment.

Oh, no thanks, Jim. I've got an errand to run. Why don't you grab yourself a

sandwich? Yes, sir. Thank you.

As explained earlier, the radiation gauges in front of you show the current

radioactivity factor at ground level up to 50 ,000 feet.

15 minutes to countdown.

25 minutes to launch.

The delegations from the five great powers are now arriving on the scene and

taking their places in the observation room.

Alquist, what is it?

Tessiter left B -Level a few minutes ago.

He met Vincent and Markham in the lobby and went to room E -44.

You there now?

Yes, sir, just outside.

Vincent's told a document from me. I want you to get it back.

Yes, sir.

I want you to liquidate all three of them. Can you handle that?

Yes, sir.

If this is not a forgery, it's exactly what we need. I took out of the case

myself. You trust me, don't you?

Okay, okay.

I apologize.

To you, too, I'm sorry.

It's not important.

The important thing is we get this to Halverson right away.

Look, I might have the best chance of getting through. Some of them may not

about me yet.

No, no.

She doesn't go at all.

Why not?

There's going to be killing.

They'll be her people.

She'll be all right.

Why not let her decide that?

It could come down to quite a choice.

Either you or me.

Or one of them.

All right. You sure you want to go?

I'm afraid none of you are going.

Please keep your hands away from your sides.

I understand you have a document belonging to Mr. Alquist.

Well, please hand it over.

Slowly.

We're giving up.

You trust her now?

Of course.

How many of you are here?

There were ten of us.

Alquist thought it would be difficult to assimilate more.

All right.

There's you, Alquist.

The four we saw outside of Halverson's office.

That's six.

And the one we eliminated in Alquist's room.

Right. And this one here, that's eight.

Who are the others?

One is Alquist's aide.

Who else?

I don't know.

I just know that there were ten. Why wouldn't you know?

Because Alquist thought it would be better if we didn't all know about each

other.

I didn't even know that one.

All right, then.

Counting Alquist, we've got seven of them to go through.

Including one we don't even know.

How much time?

Fifteen minutes.

Well, then we'd better get started, hadn't we, huh?

Premier Halverson, please.

We've gone too long.

Failed.

Is Halverson still in the observation room?

We have two men watching him every minute. One screening his calls.

They're going to try to get through to him.

They don't have much time.

They better wait.

Tressida just phoned for Halverson. I told him I'd relay the message.

What was it? He wants him to delay the launch until he talks to him. He said to

tell Halverson he has proof the launch will result in disaster.

We'll watch Halverson.

You and the others intercept Tressida.

I'm sure he's on his way to see that he's permanently delayed.

No, I'm not going to let you do it.

It's already done. But you know your message didn't get through to Halverson.

But you will. Just show him the timetable. You set yourself up like a

duck. When that sergeant doesn't report back, they'll be looking for me.

Now, this phone call just gave them a little more reason. You'll never make

Sure I will. I'll leave. You wait a few minutes, then you follow me. Mike, let

me go first. I have a better chance of making it. Not after that phone call.

They'll be looking for me. That's right.

Who knows?

I may fool all of you. Mike!

in ten minutes.

If Chester ever gets to Halverson, they may have already stopped him.

Why don't you get inside and watch Halverson?

I'll wait here for them.

I wouldn't worry.

I would.

The document, please.

I'll get you a doctor.

There's no time.

No use.

Is there anything we can do?

Just get to Halverson.

Don't worry.

Then call Vanders.

Tell him he can...

Colonel Vanders, American security.

Fixed minutes to countdown.

Come on, be there.

down will begin in approximately two minutes.

It is expected that within 10 or 15 minutes after the missile is launched, a

sharp drop in radiation will be recorded on these instruments.

The missile itself is very much like those used for military purposes in all

your countries.

The major difference here, there is no warhead.

It has been replaced with a capsule of anti -radiation pollutant, AR -5.

At a height of approximately 9 miles, the AR -5 will be released into the

atmosphere. From that height, it will disperse to cover a ground area of

approximately 110 miles.

The countdown will begin in one minute.

Last reports from the silo indicate that all is in readiness.

All systems operating perfectly.

Here they come.

Exactly what is this all about, Mr. Vincent?

Sir, I have evidence supporting everything Mr. Tressiter and I have been

you all along.

Alquist has been lying to you. He plans to kill every human being in this area.

That's impossible.

Please look at this.

This paper could be fraudulent.

That's Alquist's handwriting.

It appears so.

But it could also be a clever forge remanufactured by you and Mr. Tressiter.

Tressiter is dead.

Alquist had him murdered.

Excuse me, Erasmus. Let him go.

As I told you, this young man has become quite irrational.

Would be better for him if he were placed under protective custody.

This young man claims that you had Tressiter murdered.

That's Donson, sir.

I saw Mr. Tressiter a few moments ago.

As a matter of fact, I think he's still outside.

If you will come with me, sir.

Then it's all been a lie.

All of it.

I think the word is tactics.

The countdown must be stopped.

That's no use.

We programmed the launch.

I'm the only one who can stop it.

Then you will do so immediately.

Of course I won't.

I'm afraid your rescue has come too late.

I'll stop it myself.

That's impossible.

The harvester.

Straight through here. Mr. Vincent.

I'm sorry if I'd listened your friend would still be alive

Get down!

Control, Premier Hoverson.

You know who I am?

Yes, sir.

I'm ordering you to stop this launch.

I can't, sir.

Once the system interlocks, the controls are automatic.

Then... deactivate the missile itself.

Yes, sir.

It won't respond.

Let me in, please.

Sorry, sir, but it just won't respond.

What have you done, sir?

That's the emergency launch.

Get up.

I've just pressed the emergency launch button.

One minute and ten seconds.

An incident after that missile tries to leave it final.

I'll press the destruct button.

Destroy the entire area.

There must be some other way.

Can't you change the course?

We'd better all leave.

Mr. Benson, do you have 60 seconds?

Starting.

Thank you.

There's no more danger, is there?

Buried everything.

Everything.

It was a good man.

All we know for certain is that both Premier Halverson and Chancellor Alquist

perished in the tremendous explosion.

But perhaps the primary victims of this great tragedy will be all of us.

For without the benefits of the promised AR -5, the world still faces eventual

extinction from radiation poisoning.

Scientists here say that due to the secrecy surrounding the experiment, The

complete formula for AR -5 was in the hands of Mr. Alquist and is buried along

with him.

The unexplained death of Mr. Michael Tressiter remains a mystery.

Authorities here being unable to find any clues as to the identity of his

assailant or assailants.

What are your people going to do about the radioactivity?

We've stopped manufacturing it already.

A poison world is of no value to us, you know that.

What'll you do?

Return? We've been allies for a while, David, but not friends, unfortunately.

So I suggest you don't count on me next time.

I didn't count on you this time.

How do you mean?

If you made a wrong move anywhere along the way, I would have killed you.

And we understand each other very well.

Goodbye, Mr. Vincent.

Miss Markham.

It is over.

A great man's dream lies buried beneath a mountain.

The leaders of nations return to their homes.

And David Vincent returns to his continuing war to rid the world of the

That is his dream.

And he will not see it buried.