Original Airdate: February 3, 1964
Another on the list of OL's finest episodes, this one often gets overlooked. THE INVISIBLES is an extremely well-written, well-acted, dark offering of spy counter-twists and alien paranoia. Don Gordon is excellent as Luis Spain, who along with two other outcasts, looks to join a secret society known as 'The Invisibles'. The organization is bent on world conquest by making top government officials and other VIPs hosts for alien entities. There are several eerie moments early, as we see the means and occasional, tragic results of alien attachment.
The pacing, dialogue and editing are superb and really hold your interest. Plus the supporting cast is great. George MacReady, as the head of 'The Invisibles', is a stand-out. Neil Hamilton (TV’s “BATMAN”), Richard Dawson (“HOGAN’S HEROES”, “FAMILY FEUD”), Walter Burke (“JACK THE GIANT KILLER”) and Tony Mordente also provide great input and moments as well.
The Control Voice has top material here, and even gets a comic moment during the opening intro. The beginning also has one of my favorite OL quotes – about the wind, the gutter and newspapers. This episode is another example of great black and white television from the '60s with a noir look. Fans of THE X-FILES would definitely enjoy this and note its influence. Not to be missed.
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You do not know these men. You may have looked at them but you did not see them. They are the wind that blows newspapers down a gutter on a windy night...and sweeps the gutter clean.” ~ Control Voice