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Everything all right back there?

Everything's fine, Mr. Cahill.

This is Charter three to Cameron one.

[OVER RADIO]: Come in, Cameron one.

This is Cameron one. Where are you, Barney?

About 80 miles southeast of the airport.

This colourful old crate's beginning to show her age.

Can you make it home?

No, I'm cooking on one burner and losing altitude fast.

I'd better look for a place to park this thing.

All right, Barney. Good luck.

Report your position as soon as you can.

Charter three out.

Got that thing lashed down good and tight?

Excuse me, but you can't land down there.

You know of a better place?

But we're expected at Cameron Airport.

Go on back there with your friends.

Lie down and face down on the floor.

Take your coat off, use it as a pillow.

Now, look here, we charted this plane--

Go on, go on, move.

All right, hold on, this is gonna be rough.

[GRUNTING] Pick it up. That must weigh a ton.

Nova, get up, easy, easy.

- Let's see the arm. - Don't touch him. Leave him alone.

Get out of here.

His arm, it--

There's no blood.

No pain.

It's not even bleeding.

What do you want?

What is it?

What do you want?

Come on, come on. What do you want?

ANNOUNCER: The Invaders.

A Quinn Martin Production.

Starring Roy Thinnes as architect David Vincent.

NARRATOR: 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.

ANNOUNCER: The guest stars in tonight's story:

Jack Warden,

Susan Oliver,

David Sheiner,

Murray Matheson.

Tonight's episode, "The Ivy Curtain."

NARRATOR: This is Mr. William Burns, educator, business administrator,

here on the planet Earth for less than a year.

David Vincent first saw Burns at an alien installation in Miami.

Last week he found him again in Omaha

and followed him here to Cameron, New Mexico,

a small town whose peaceful streets shroud the presence of the Invaders.

MAN: Road signs can be very misleading

and this one seems to have taken you to a dead end.

BURNS: Now, if you don't mind,

I'd like to know who you are.

And why you've been following me.

I don't know where you get the idea that I've been--

[DAVID GRUNTING]

Drive his car back.

MAN: Welcome to the Academy, Mr. Cahill.

I'm Dr. Reynard.

Oh, come now, my friend. Relax. We've already notified the airline.

They have been assured that you are in no danger whatsoever.

CAHILL: Well, I wish I could be that sure.

Come on, mister, what's this all about?

CAHILL: Now, look, this isn't any school.

I don't care what that sign says outside.

REYNARD: Would you like a drink?

I'd like an explanation.

I mean, the man gets cut, he doesn't bleed.

I ask some questions and--

- Look, tell me why I'm here and-- - You'll be satisfied?

Well, our initial plan was to kill you.

Kill me?

But there may be a more practical alternative.

Like what?

With or without soda?

Now, look, what do you want me to do?

What do you want me to do, crawl?

I mean, what kind of a game are we playing? All right, you got me scared.

Now, go ahead, talk. I'll listen.

You are a pilot, Mr. Cahill.

We need a pilot.

- No. - Well, in that case, cheers.

You see,

our students come from distant regions.

We meet them at a central rendezvous and transport them

to various training centres, which we intend to establish

throughout the country.

What's the matter with a commercial airline?

Well, most of our students are immigrants. Foreigners.

They're unacquainted with the customs and language.

Contact with the public might be embarrassing.

Now, look, it's pretty obvious you got a big operation here.

So why do you wanna take a chance with a guy you don't even know?

We know you, Mr. Cahill, we know you very well.

I don't know.

No, no. I don't get myself mixed up in any smuggling operation.

Well, since you are more valuable to me alive than dead,

perhaps this may prove a less painful inducement.

You will be paid

$1,000 per head.

Cash on delivery.

And this is for this morning's inconvenience.

I'm sure you will agree with me you cannot afford to turn this down.

Considering the rather drastic alternative,

I don't think you will.

[WOMAN SCREAMING]

MAN: An emotion that dominates all human behaviour.

They refer to it as "fear."

Before you leave this academy,

you will be programmed to simulate fear in varying degrees of intensity.

You will learn the language of emotion.

Just as you have learned the language

with which you are now communicating.

[WOMAN WHIMPERING]

MAN: You will learn how to use fear as a weapon,

to twist anxiety into hate,

suspicion into violence, cowardice into surrender.

The mastering of this technique

will make the destruction of the human race inevitable.

[WOMAN SCREAMING]

MALE VOICE: The agency in charge of foreign intelligence: the CIA.

Investigating domestic subversion: the FBI.

There is no national police force.

Each state, county and city is responsible for the control of crime

within its own jurisdiction.

The Untied States Armed Forces now number three million men.

Their principal weapon today is a primitive device

known as the hydrogen bomb.

As yet, this race fears its use.

I'm sure you'll enjoy working for us, Mr. Cahill.

Our students are accustomed to air flight,

and you'll find them the most accommodating of passengers.

I better get back to the plane. That one engine has to be--

Don't worry about it. Our technicians have already repaired it.

David Vincent.

Take this to the programming room.

Feed the information and description to all the newcomers.

MALE VOICE: Human beings live in units called the "family"

for the purpose of security and protection.

They romanticize this grouping with an emotion they call "love."

David Vincent. David Vincent. Five feet 11 inches tall,

170 pounds, sandy hair.

He is an enemy to our cause and knows of our existence.

He must be destroyed. Find him.

And he said he'd call back in the morning, Pete.

Hi. Can I help you?

Yes, I'm looking for a man named Cahill. He's a pilot.

- You look lousy, mister. - Do you know him?

Yeah, he left just a while ago. Can I get you some water?

No, thanks. Uh...

Where can I reach him?

Well, he'll be in early in the morning.

He's got a flight at 10 and another one at 3.

Yeah, well, it's important that I see him tonight.

Now, can you give me his address or his phone number?

I'm sorry. Company rules.

Are you--? Are you another reporter?

Would it help if I were?

Not really.

But you should have come in earlier. Barney gave out his story.

And then he left. It's in your paper.

Miss, I'm covering this story for the wire services.

Now, if I don't make a deadline by tonight, I'm out of a job.

Now, is there anyone here who can give me the information I need?

Well, um...

I'm not exactly a fountain of knowledge, but I am here.

Available for interviews?

Interviews, seances, clambakes, poetry readings.

Give me just a moment to close up.

You sure you're all right?

Yeah, I'm fine.

I don't really like the taste much, but it does loosen me up.

We were talking about the accident.

We were talking about me.

It was just another everyday, nothing, forced landing.

We have them five times a year at Cameron.

How often does Barney Cahill have them?

Look, whatever Barney is, I can guarantee you

that he hasn't done anything wrong.

Not today, not any other day. He has no guts.

He had them all shot out in World War II.

Well, maybe he found them again.

Sure he found them. That's why he's working here.

That's why he stopped being a hotshot test pilot in L.A.

Are you sure there's no place I can find him tonight?

Well, why don't we talk about it in the car, huh?

I'll go powder my nose.

Hey, Jim, where'd he go?

I don't know, Stace. But he left a big tip.

Uh, give me another one, huh, Jim? Make it a double.

CAHILL: No, no, nobody got hurt.

In fact, the passengers got quite a kick out of it.

Yeah, well, it gave them something to talk about.

[DOORBELL BUZZING]

Hey, Jimmy, there's my wife at the door.

She must have forgot her keys.

Look, I'll call you later, all right?

And listen, thanks for everything. Right.

Hi, darling. Sorry I'm late.

Oh, that silly old car just refused to start again.

Why don't you try filling it with martinis?

You seem to run pretty well on them.

I had one drink while the car was being fixed.

Will you unzip me, please? I'd like to take a shower.

- Who paid your bar bill this time? - I did.

With what?

Your wedding ring?

You know I don't wear that to work anymore.

It gets in the way when I type.

Doesn't help you too much in saloons, either, does it?

When was the last time you bought me a drink, Barney?

That's not what we're talking about, baby, and you know it.

You know something? If there's one thing I can't stand,

it's a reformed drunk.

Why don't you level for once in your life?

It has nothing to do with a drink or a night on the town. It's me, isn't?

- So why don't you get it out? - "It's me. It's me."

Like you're so important.

Like you're a real big man who's misunderstood.

Well, tell me something, darling, who are you? What are you?

Well, for one thing, I happen to be your husband.

Yeah, who's old enough to be my father.

And just as broke as he was on the day he died.

What happened to all the promises, Barney?

You were gonna give me the whole world.

No, don't start that again. Just let it ride for once, will you?

- Just don't-- - Two thousand a week.

They offered you 2000 a week just to test out some few fancy planes.

And I wasn't sorry about turning it down then, and I'm not sorry now.

Look, I'm a little too old and a little too tired to start being a hero again.

The whole world.

Where is it, Barney?

Me, I need a few drinks before I come home.

- Hi, Pete. PETE: Lieutenant.

- Vincent? - Yes.

Detective Lieutenant Alvarado.

Lieutenant.

You said on the phone that somebody tried to kill you.

- That's right. - Who?

I'm not sure exactly.

They're from Midlands Academy.

Excuse me, I didn't hear you. What--?

Doctor, would you mind just a minute.

They were from Midlands Academy.

- Midlands Academy? - Right.

Well, why? Why would they wanna kill you?

To keep me quiet. That academy is a front. A fake.

It's really a school for people who are planning to overthrow the government.

And you found out about it. How?

I mean, what's your connection with the academy, Mr. Vincent?

Look, I can prove all of this to you if you'll just go out there with me.

You're not going anywhere, not for a couple of days.

- Not in your shape. - Has he been drinking?

- Look, I'm not drunk. - It's on your breath, pal.

- How many have you had tonight? - I know what I'm talking about.

You get a good night's sleep, and we'll be back in the morning.

- Look, lieutenant-- - In the morning, pal.

Barney?

Barney.

This money, where'd it come from?

It may not be the whole world, baby.

- But it's a beginning. - What are you talking about?

I'm talking about $3000.

And 4000 tomorrow.

Come on, here.

To bigger and better things.

Barney?

Tell me, where did this money come from?

From Mr. Cahill. To Mrs. Cahill with love.

Now, what do you want? New dress? You got it.

- A new car? You got that too. - Hey, Barney, stop it.

What we'll do as soon as we finish our drink,

we'll go down, pick out a new one.

Any kind you want, any colour, anything at all.

- Barney, what are you talking about? - I'm talking about that world.

It begins right now.

Barney, you must be mad. I don't-- Where did you get this money?

I don't understand. What's going on?

[PLAYING UPBEAT ROCK]

Look, if you ask me, we ought to drop the bomb on China

before they drop it on us.

I don't know why we're taking all this pushing around.

You'd better believe it, baby. These new cops are all power hungry.

We keep playing ball with them,

and this country's gonna turn into a real police state.

- Is something wrong, doctor? - Much too passionate.

Fanatics never influence anyone.

Now, if we are going to poison their minds,

sow seeds of hate and destruction, we must be convincing, sincere.

Now, you know the theory. Will you please put it into practise?

Yes, doctor.

I mean, why make such a big scene about LSD or pot? It's groovy.

- Who are they to tell us how to live? - Now, that is very good.

Well, you sold us quite a story, Mr. Vincent.

We've never had any enemy agents here in Cameron before.

I'm looking forward to meeting them.

No, no, no, really. Absolutely not.

I refuse to allow you to disrupt our classes and upset our students.

We just want to look around. There won't be any disturbance.

Oh, that's your opinion, lieutenant.

[DOOR OPENS]

Good morning, gentlemen. What seems to be the trouble?

I wish I knew, Dr. Reynard.

Some nonsense about a conspiracy to overthrow the government.

- A ludicrous story that-- - Overthrow the government?

[SCOFFS] At this academy?

- You can't be serious. - I'm not making any accusations.

I can save a lot of time if you'll come with me.

No, no, no, just a moment, just a moment. I'm sorry.

Now we have classes in session. Unless you have a search warrant, no.

I'm sorry.

I was hoping we wouldn't have to use this, Dr. Reynard.

Very well.

Show him around.

DAVID: I think I can show them what they wanna see.

Yesterday, in here, they had a demonstration

on how to use fear as a weapon.

Let me ask you something, lieutenant. Do you get a search warrant

every time some crackpot comes to you with a ridiculous story?

Do you mind, Mr. Burns?

One of our study halls.

No, no, no, I'm sorry, no visitors are permitted in there.

It's locked.

Let's open it, Mr. Burns. Do you have A key?

Yes, I have a key.

[UPBEAT ROCK PLAYING]

Recreation room. Actually, it's much busier during lunchtime.

Open the other room.

Let me have the key, Mr. Burns.

Use this one, lieutenant.

Therefore, only 20 of the 103 elements

on the periodic table can be called non-metallic.

And yet, the metallic ones

are difficult to recognise.

Does anyone know why?

- Sir? - Yes.

Because they're usually combined with other elements.

That's right.

Let's try a little experiment

- with the plain non-metallic elements. - Some kind of a gag, Vincent?

[DAVID SIGHS]

I know how this looks, lieutenant.

They've changed everything around.

I swear, they've changed everything.

- Lieutenant, there's another part of-- - Never mind.

I've seen enough. Thank you.

Come on, Vincent.

Mr. Vincent.

Your wallet.

You must have dropped it somewhere.

[BOTH LAUGHING]

You can take me flying without a plane.

Hey, speaking of flying, I better get out of here.

Barney?

You're mixed up in something illegal, aren't you?

Look, how many times do I have to tell you, I'm not mixed up in anything.

I made a deal. A legitimate deal.

I just can't talk about it, that's all.

Stop worrying, huh?

I can't help it. I just don't want anything to happen to you.

- You mean that? - I mean it, Barney.

Good luck, darling. And please...be careful.

Mr. Cahill.

David Vincent. Can I talk to your for a minute?

- About what? - Midlands Academy.

In here.

- I've got about three minutes. - I was at the academy yesterday.

I heard your conversation.

You what?

Do you know who those people are? What they're doing here?

Look, I'm not sure I really care.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got a flight to make.

I know you're picking up some passengers, Barney.

Do you know who they are?

They're foreign agents being sent in here for training

to infiltrate and eventually take over.

Now, let's not get cute, huh? If you're with the government, say so.

If not, keep out of my way.

Maybe you haven't seen what goes on at that academy. I have.

It's a training centre.

It's a training centre where they learn to act like us, infiltrate our society.

And eventually take over and destroy us.

Who's gonna destroy us? Who are they?

Look, why are you telling me all this?

If you really know something, why don't you go to the cops or the FBI?

Because I need proof. You can give it to me.

What is this? A loyalty test? Did they send you here to sound me out?

You can go back and tell them I passed.

They must be paying you a lot of money.

That's right, buster,

a lot of money.

Barney? Are you in here?

Hey, the boss is looking for you. Where have you been?

Hello, Stacy.

You know my wife?

Yes, we met in the office yesterday. Mr. Vincent was there on business.

Honey, the plane is waiting for you. You'd better hurry.

Now, wait a minute, Barney.

Will you listen to me for just a minute?

Now, those students you're gonna pick up,

please don't take them to the academy. Bring them here to this airport.

I'll have the police or the FBI waiting.

- Barney, what is he talking about? - Don't pay any attention to him.

Your husband's working for Midlands Academy.

Sooner or later it could get him killed.

Oh, no.

Now, look, I've got it all worked out.

I'm gonna milk them for a few dollars, and then I'll pull the string.

Barney, I know them. It won't work.

Darling, I don't know what this is all about, but if what he's saying is true,

then please stop now.

It isn't worth it, darling. Nothing's worth that.

Hey...

I don't want to lose you.

All right.

Tell the police to be here in two hours.

I'll have a plane with four passengers.

Information?

I'd like the telephone number of Midlands Academy please.

Midlands Academy.

[MACHINE WHIRRING]

Did that...

...thing bring you here?

Answer me.

DAVID: Look, they're foreign agents,

and they're due to arrive here at Cameron in less than an hour.

Now strictly speaking, Mr. Vincent,

this isn't in the jurisdiction of the state police.

Yes, sir.

Well, I've tried that, I've tried that here in Cameron.

They referred me to you. Now if you don't help me, who do I call?

All right, Mr. Vincent. We'll be there.

All right, fine. And thank you.

[EERIE THROBBING]

[THUD]

[PLANE SOARING]

Cameron one, this is Charter three. Come in, Cameron one.

This is Cameron one, Barney, come in.

I'll be dropping in on you pretty soon.

How about some landing instructions?

Cameron one, come in, this is Charter three.

Come in, Cameron one.

CAHILL: Come in, Cameron one.

Cameron one, come in, this is Charter three, come in.

MAN: Charter three, this is Cameron one, come in, please. Over.

Is that you, Johnny?

Charter three, the runway is clear for landing.

Proceed according to instructions. Over.

DAVID: Where's Burns?

Don't go in there, please. Don't go in there.

Look...

they told me that they wouldn't hurt anybody.

They promised me that they wouldn't hurt anybody.

I needed the money.

[GUNSHOT, STACY SHRIEKS]

Barney, can you hear me? This is David Vincent.

Can you hear me?

Yeah, I can hear you. What's the matter?

Barney, get back up into the air.

Do you understand? Don't land.

The people from the academy are here.

They've been tipped off.

Do you hear me? Don't land. Do not land.

All right, now.

I'll call the police in Albuquerque.

Take your passengers there.

How did they find out? Who blew the whistle on us?

DAVID [OVER SPEAKER]: Do you have enough fuel

to get to Albuquerque?

CAHILL: Not a chance.

- Who blew the whistle on us, David? - Never mind that.

You understand my instructions so far?

DAVID: Barney?

Barney?

Yeah.

Tell Stacy I said thanks a lot.

DAVID: Charter three, come in, Charter three.

Barney. Come in, Barney.

Charter three over and out.

DAVID: Charter three, come in, charter three.

This is Charter three.

Barney, where are you?

Over the school.

Right smack on target.

Charter three out.

[CRASH RUMBLES]

[MELLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

MAN [OVER P.A.]: Your attention please.

Bus for Albuquerque will be leaving in five minutes.

Departure in five minutes.

Mr. Vincent, please, I have to talk to you.

I tried to reach you at your hotel,

but when they told me that you'd checked out already,

for a second, I was almost glad because I was afraid to face you.

All right, you've faced me.

Do you think that I wanted Barney to die?

Look, all I wanted was some money.

I didn't know. How could I know what Barney would do?

I just wanted some money.

I have to catch a bus.

NARRATOR: An indoctrination centre destroyed,

where new arrivals on the planet Earth

can learn the fine points of human behaviour.

A day later, David Vincent leaves the town of Cameron, New Mexico,

grimly aware that sometimes human behaviour

can seem as alien as creatures from another world.