A WOMAN DENIES THAT A BABY ABANDONED AT RUSSELL�S RANGER STATION IS HERS -- IN SPITE OF HER MOTHER-IN-LAW�S CLAIM THAT IT IS -- MURIEL MAKES A SHOCKING DISCOVERY IN THE WATER, AND DAVE LEARNS WHO THE WEDDING BAND BELONGS TO, ON ABC�S �INVASION�

�The Cradle� � After a baby is abandoned at Russell�s ranger station, the mother � Christina -- is located by Underlay but vehemently denies that the child is hers. But her mother-in-law swears that the baby is her grandchild and that Christina has been acting strange ever since the hurricane hit. Meanwhile, Mariel -- who begins questioning why she has been losing touch with her kids -- makes a shocking discovery in the water, and Dave learns the identity of the owner of the wedding band, on �Invasion,� WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

�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 Nathan Baesel as Sirk, Lee Garlington as Helen, Elisabeth Moss as Christina and Ron Butler as coroner.

�The Cradle� was written by Julie Siege and directed by Ernest Dickerson.

�Invasion� is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC�s selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning.

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