V: The Series (1984)

V: The Series was a 1984 - 1985 American sci-fi action series that aired on the NBC television network. It as based on, and written as a continuation of, the 1983 TV miniseries V and its 1984 sequel '' The Final Battle. ''Many of the cast members from the miniseries reprised their roles in the weekly TV series, including stars Mark Singer, Faye Grant, and Jane Badler. Although it was the most expensive series on television at the time, with a budget of more than $1 million USD per episode, this was still a fraction of the budget allocated to the miniseries, and the show was often criticized for its cheap special effects and reuse of old footage. It was cancelled while in the middle of filming its final episode.

A short-lived 'reboot' of the franchise aired on the ABC television network from 2009 to 2011.

Like the two miniseries that aired before it, V: The Series follows a group of human resistance fighters who are battling "The Visitors," a race of evil reptilian aliens that intends to conquer Earth and plunder its resources.

The Conversion (Season 1, Episode 8)
Resistance leader Ham Tyler (Michael Ironside) is brainwashed into attempting to kill fellow leader Mike Donovan (Singer)

The Secret Underground (Season 1, Episode 18)
Julie (Grant) and Mike sneak aboard the Visitor flagship to recapture critical intel, and run across an example of Visitor mind-manipulation. Meanwhile, Diana (Badler) brainwashes a member of the Resistance, and programs her to act as an unwitting spy.