The Invaders his goal of 'convincing disbelieving authorities' at least, and the Invaders' plans temporarily thwarted, leaving the door open for any possible later sequel or spinoff series. The series was produced by Quinn Martin, who was looking for a show to replace the immensely popular "The Fugitive", which was ending its run in 1967. Larry Cohen, the series' creator, had conceived two earlier series with similarities to "The Invaders." Chuck Connors starred in "Branded" (1965) as a soldier court-martialed for cowardice, who traveled the West searching for witnesses and proof that he had acted valiantly, and "Coronet Blue" (1967) about Michael
The Fugitive (TV series) by the authorities, most notably by Police Lieutenant Philip Gerard (Barry Morse). "The Fugitive" aired for four seasons, and a total of 120 51-minute episodes were produced. The first three seasons were filmed in black and white, while the final season was filmed in color. "The Fugitive" was nominated for five Emmy Awards and won the Emmy for Outstanding Dramatic Series in 1966. In 2002, it was ranked No. 36 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. "TV Guide" named the one-armed man No. 5 in their 2013 list of The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time.