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 Untouchables (1959 TV series) John Javna chose "The Untouchables" as one of the "Top 10 Best Police TV Series (Police Procedurals) of All Time". The Lebanon (Pa.) "Daily News" said of "The Untouchables": "Between the hard-nosed approach, sharp dialogue, and a commendably crisp pace (something rare in dramatic TV at the time), this series is one of the few that remains fresh and vibrant. Only the monochrome presentation betrays its age. "The Untouchables" is one of the few Golden Age TV shows that deserves being called a classic." In 1997, the episode "The Rusty Heller Story" was ranked number 99 on TV Guide's 100