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|In this Quinn Martin-produced science fiction series, architect David Vincent (played by Roy Thinnes) discovers a flying saucer landing outside an abandoned diner one night and attempts, often in vain, to warn the public about the alien invaders (who almost perfectly resemble human beings, save for a few distinguishing quirks - most notably a crooked pinky finger on each hand that the aliens are unable to bend) and their plans to infiltrate Earth society, take the planet over and annihilate its human population.
 
|In this Quinn Martin-produced science fiction series, architect David Vincent (played by Roy Thinnes) discovers a flying saucer landing outside an abandoned diner one night and attempts, often in vain, to warn the public about the alien invaders (who almost perfectly resemble human beings, save for a few distinguishing quirks - most notably a crooked pinky finger on each hand that the aliens are unable to bend) and their plans to infiltrate Earth society, take the planet over and annihilate its human population.
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The show's sci-fi format and alien invasion premise thinly veiled its political theme, particularly the real-life Communist invasion and infiltration of American society taking place during the [[Cold War]] (with the aliens serving as a analog of Communist spies and sleeper agents), demonstrated in the aliens' methods, very similar to the Communists' own ''modus operandi''; the use of lies, deceit and [[disinformation]] to fool officials and other members of the public, as well as [[discrediting attack|discrediting]], [[brainwashing]], [[mind control]] and violence to deal with anyone who has found out about the aliens' existence to keep them from stopping the aliens from executing their diabolical plans.
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The show's sci-fi format and alien invasion premise thinly veiled its political theme, particularly real-life concerns about the Communist invasion and infiltration of American society taking place during the [[Cold War]] (with the aliens serving as a analog of Communist spies and sleeper agents), demonstrated in the aliens' methods, very similar to the Communists' own ''modus operandi''; the use of lies, deceit and [[disinformation]] to fool officials and other members of the public, as well as [[discrediting attack|discrediting]], [[brainwashing]], [[mind control]] and violence to deal with anyone who has found out about the aliens' existence to keep them from stopping the aliens from executing their diabolical plans.
 
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|''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]''
 
|''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]''
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