Invasion Episode 2 Preview  9/22/05

RUSSELL DISCOVERS THAT AN INJURED AIR FORCE OFFICER HAS THE SAME WOUNDS AS DAVE, MARIEL FINDS A MYSTERIOUS FRAGMENT IN THE OFFICER'S WOUNDS, RUSSELL'S CURIOSITY ABOUT THE STRANGE SKELETON GROWS AND SHERIFF UNDERLAY CONTINUES TO PETITION FOR A TOWN QUARANTINE, ON ABC'S "INVASION"

"Lights Out" - After discovering an Air Force officer named Paxton in a wet suit and barely alive at the ranger station, Russell begins to question what befell the man when he notices his wounds are identical to Dave's. But Russell soon finds out that he's not the only one interested in Paxton when Sheriff Underlay and Larkin both begin to question the man's mysterious circumstances. Meanwhile Mariel finds something unexplainable protruding from Paxton's wounds, Russell's curiosity about the strange skeleton grows, and Underlay continues to push for a town quarantine, on "Invasion," WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Editors please note: This episode will repeat Saturday, October 1, from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET.

"Invasion" stars William Fichtner as Sheriff Tom Underlay, Eddie Cibrian as Russell Varon, Lisa Sheridan as Larkin Groves, Kari Matchett as Dr. Mariel Underlay, Tyler Labine as Dave Groves, Evan Peters as Jesse Varon, Ariel Gade as Rose Varon, Alexis Dziena as Kira Underlay and Aisha Hinds as Mona Gomez.

Guest starring are Holmes Osborne as Mayor Littles, Nick Cokas as Paxton, Veronica Cartwright as Valerie, Kimleigh Smith as admitting nurse, Michael Mitchell as Derek, Jake Richardson as Gage, Nathan Baesel as Deputy Lewis Sirk, Cirroc Lofton as Reed, Anne Dudek as Katie Paxton, Ivar Brogger as Father Jeffrey Scanlon, Reggie Jordan as reporter no. 1, Elisa Llamido as reporter no. 2, Ruth Silviera as Nurse Adrianne and Jennifer Wilkerson as nurse.

"Lights Out" was written by Shaun Cassidy and directed by Lawrence Trilling.

"Invasion" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.

A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

Source ABC Press Release