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TV·1983–1985·3 seasons, 24 episodes·NBC·Drama, Action, Science-Fiction·1h 13m·7.8·Created by Kenneth Johnson

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A year after Liberation Day, courtesy of the red-dust bacteria, the humanoid, lizard-like aliens develop a resistance to the micro-organism and try to regain control of the Earth--only now some humans are knowingly working with them.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01V S03E01Liberation DayS03E01 · 8.3On the first anniversary of the freedom fighters' victory over the invaders, Diana's trial approaches; the half-alien child undergoes experiments.
  2. 02V S03E02DreadnaughtS03E02 · 8.3Diana talks peace while readying the fearsome Triax superweapon that could reduce Los Angeles to rubble. Meanwhile, Resistance fighters activate a new weapon of their own: a captured mothership.
  3. 03V S03E03BreakoutS03E03 · 8.3Combatants held in a Visitor work camp face the flesh-consuming alien monster that guards the camp. Hunters of the 5-year old Starchild are unaware she has morphed into a fully grown woman.

Castfull cast & details

Marc SingerMarc SingerMike DonovanJane BadlerJane BadlerDianaRobert EnglundRobert EnglundWillieJeff YagherJeff YagherKyle BatesFaye GrantFaye GrantDr. Juliet ParrishJennifer CookeJennifer CookeElizabeth MaxwellJune ChadwickJune ChadwickLydiaMichael IronsideMichael IronsideHam Tyler

Episodes by season

Season012Episodes1983Aired 7.3Season avg
  1. S01E01V - Part 1May 1, 1983 7.3A TV cameraman and a medical student lead the resistance against huge spaceships of alien visitors.
  2. S01E02V - Part 2May 2, 1983 7.3A TV cameraman and a medical student lead the resistance against huge spaceships of alien visitors.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode3Episodes1984Aired 7.5Season avg
  1. S02E01Season's bestV: The Final Battle - Part 1May 6, 1984 8.0Rebels (Marc Singer, Faye Grant) suspect seemingly friendly aliens of having dark plans for Earth and humanity.
  2. S02E02V: The Final Battle - Part 2May 7, 1984 7.3A reptilian leader (Jane Badler) tries to hide the aliens' true plans from humanity.
  3. S02E03V: The Final Battle - Part 3May 8, 1984 7.3Resistance fighters (Marc Singer, Faye Grant) develop a toxin to eradicate the aliens invaders.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode19Episodes1984–85Aired 8.1Season avg
  1. S03E01V S03E01Season's bestLiberation DayOctober 26, 1984 8.3On the first anniversary of the freedom fighters' victory over the invaders, Diana's trial approaches; the half-alien child undergoes experi
  2. S03E02V S03E02DreadnaughtNovember 2, 1984 8.3Diana talks peace while readying the fearsome Triax superweapon that could reduce Los Angeles to rubble. Meanwhile, Resistance fighters acti
  3. S03E03V S03E03BreakoutMay 24, 1985 8.3Combatants held in a Visitor work camp face the flesh-consuming alien monster that guards the camp. Hunters of the 5-year old Starchild are
  4. S03E04V S03E04The DeceptionNovember 9, 1984 8.0Diana tries to brainwash Mike into thinking the war is over; Robin hides in Nathan Bates' beach house; Kyle is drawn to Elizabeth.
  5. S03E05V S03E05The SanctionNovember 16, 1984 7.7Donovan rescues his son from the Alien Youth Corps, then learns he has been brainwashed; Kyle discovers Elizabeth's powers.
  6. S03E06V S03E06Visitor's ChoiceNovember 23, 1984 8.0Bates imposes a curfew in the open city of Los Angeles in an attempt to curb resistance activity; Donovan and Ham make plans to hit a Visito
  7. S03E07V S03E07The OverlordNovember 30, 1984 8.3A woman pleads with the Resistance to liberate her town from a despot who's collaborating with the Visitors; Bates suspects Julie is informi
  8. S03E08V S03E08The DissidentDecember 7, 1984 8.0When Diana seals off the Open City with an impenetrable force field which destroys humans on contact, Donovan and Ham must kidnap the alien
  9. S03E09V S03E09Reflections in TerrorDecember 21, 1984 7.3With a blood sample from the "star-child," Diana creates an uncontrollable and deadly clone which seeks out Elizabeth; Bates tests Julie's l
  10. S03E10V S03E10The ConversionJanuary 4, 1985 8.3Ham and Kyle are captured by Visitors, and Charles, the Leader's special envoy, assumes command of the alien forces.
  11. S03E11V S03E11The HeroJanuary 11, 1985 8.0A small group of resistance sympathizers are arrested by Bates' police, and a prisoner will be handed over to the Visitors to be executed ev
  12. S03E12V S03E12The BetrayalJanuary 18, 1985 8.3Rebels abduct an alien medical student to treat a gravely wounded Willie; Charles plots to overthrow the comatose Nathan Bates.
  13. S03E13V S03E13The RescueFebruary 1, 1985 8.3Feeling Diana's presence threatens his power, Charles forces her to marry him, after which Alien law requires she return home.
  14. S03E14V S03E14The ChampionFebruary 8, 1985 8.3Sent to investigate Charles' death, newly arrived Inspector General Philip allows Lydia to choose a trial by combat in a laser duel to the d
  15. S03E15V S03E15The WildcatsFebruary 15, 1985 8.3Needing medicine to treat a deadly diphtheria epidemic, Julie and Kyle recruit a youth gang, one of whom may be a Visitor spy, to help steal
  16. S03E16V S03E16The Littlest DragonFebruary 22, 1985 8.3Anxious to settle a personal vendetta, Philip trails a Fifth Columnist, hoping he will lead him to the Resistance and Donovan. Diana plots t
  17. S03E17V S03E17War of IllusionsMarch 8, 1985 8.0When Philip and Diana install a high tech computer capable of launching a final victory over Earth, the Resistance's only hope at retaliatio
  18. S03E18V S03E18The Secret UndergroundMarch 15, 1985 8.3Julie and Donovan sneak aboard the Mother Ship to look for a hidden list naming all the Resistance leaders; Diana schemes to have Lydia's br
  19. S03E19V S03E19The ReturnMarch 22, 1985 8.3The Leader stuns the Visitors by ordering a truce and traveling to Earth to negotiate peace; Diana plots to disrupt the peace.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

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