The Best Episodes of Falling Skies

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   8.4/10(16 votes)

   #1 - Molon Labe

   S2:E77/22/2012

   Ben is endangered by someone who he thought he could trust. Tom captures another hostage. Weaver offers Matt a job to lift his spirits. The 2nd Mass are trapped in a basement and face a new enemy.

   Director:Holly Dale

   Writers:David Weddle, Bradley Thompson

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   Director:Holly Dale

   Writers:David Weddle, Bradley Thompson
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   8.4/10(15 votes)

   #2 - A More Perfect Union

   S2:E108/19/2012

   When skitters approach the newly combined resistance force, the groups’ interaction surprises everyone. Meanwhile, Tom finds out life-changing news just as the 2nd Mass comes face-to-face with their most dangerous threat to date.

   Director:Greg Beeman

   Writers:David Weddle, Bradley Thompson, Remi Aubuchon

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   Director:Greg Beeman

   Writers:David Weddle, Bradley Thompson, Remi Aubuchon
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   8.1/10(15 votes)

   #3 - Homecoming

   S2:E67/15/2012

   Hal stumbles across bodies of de-harnessed kids and finds someone from his past. Tom and Anne grow closer. And Weaver’s health deteriorates just as Tom discovers he may have been keeping important matters from the group in order to protect them.

   Director:Greg Beeman

   Writer:Bryan Oh

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   Director:Greg Beeman

   Writer:Bryan Oh
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   8.0/10(17 votes)

   #4 - Eight Hours

   S1:E108/7/2011

   With Weaver leading several squads of fighters against the aliens, Tom remains behind to help protect the civilians as they evacuate. But a major breach in security endangers both the soldiers and the civilians. Tom is confronted with a decision that may lead him to discovering what the aliens want with the captured teenagers, humankind and the planet.

   Director:Greg Beeman

   Writer:Mark Verheiden

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   Director:Greg Beeman

   Writer:Mark Verheiden
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   7.9/10(15 votes)

   #5 - Compass

   S2:E36/24/2012

   The 2nd Mass moves into an airport hanger. The Berserkers plan to get rid of Tom. While dealing with a loss of one of its own, the 2nd Mass receives a promise of hope from a mysterious visitor.

   Director:Michael Katleman

   Writer:Bryan Oh

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   Director:Michael Katleman

   Writer:Bryan Oh
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   7.9/10(11 votes)

   #6 - Till Death Do Us Part

   S4:E98/17/2014

   While members of the 2nd Mass attempt to dig out a shot-down Beamer, Tom and a small team follow the Volm to a supply cache in search of equipment to expedite the process. Along the way, they encounter a friend, and must decide whether or not to trust her. Back at camp, Maggie and Ben grow closer as he teaches her to hone her new skills, while Pope and Sara continue to clash, resulting in a fight from which they may never recover.

   Director:Greg Beeman

   Writer:Carol Barbee

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   Director:Greg Beeman

   Writer:Carol Barbee
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   7.8/10(16 votes)

   #7 - Brazil

   S3:E108/4/2013

   When the 2nd Mass destroys a crucial Espheni base, a relentless enemy is taken down and the Mason family is reunited with those who had been lost. But the arrival of more interstellar players puts the fate of the Earth’s remaining survivors in doubt.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.8/10(12 votes)

   #8 - Evolve or Die

   S4:E47/13/2014

   After breaking out of the Espheni Ghetto, Tom and the 2nd Mass seek refuge in a Volm hideout, where tensions run high between the Volm and humans. Tom sets off with Weaver and Cochise to find Matt, leaving Hal in charge. Meanwhile in Chinatown, Anne is reunited with Lexi, and comes to realize that the little girl she saw 6 months ago is now a grown woman.

   Director:Bill Eagles

   Writer:M. Raven Metzner

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   Director:Bill Eagles

   Writer:M. Raven Metzner
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   7.8/10(12 votes)

   #9 - Shoot the Moon

   S4:E128/31/2014

   With the weight of humanity’s survival on Tom and Lexi’s shoulders, they must defeat Tom’s mortal enemy and find a way to destroy the omnipotent Espheni Power Core. Meanwhile, a new, terrifying Espheni Bomb is dropped onto Chinatown, immobilizing the 2nd Mass and preparing them for Human Skitterizaton.

   Director:Greg Beeman

   Writer:David Eick

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   Director:Greg Beeman

   Writer:David Eick
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    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Collateral Damage

    S3:E26/9/2013

    With hostilities escalating between the resistance and the alien invaders, Tom calls on a nuclear specialist known as "The Rat King" to come up with a plan that will strip the aliens of their power. As suspicion continues to mount about a mole within the resistance, Tom and his leaders make a drastic decision that jeopardizes trust among the group. Anne, meanwhile, has a feeling that all is not right with her newborn.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Space Oddity

    S4:E118/31/2014

    Tom’s mission to destroy the Espheni Power Core is complicated by Lexi’s return. Lexi is forced to take extreme measures to save her father’s life – and her own – after a Beamer malfunction. Meanwhile, the 2nd Mass fears an impending Espheni strike by the scorched Overlord.

    Director:Olatunde Osunsanmi

    Writer:M. Raven Metzner

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    Director:Olatunde Osunsanmi

    Writer:M. Raven Metzner
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    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Stalag 14th Virginia

    S5:E88/16/2015

    Weaver discovers a shocking truth about an old friend and must decide how to best protect the 2nd Mass. Maggie and Isabella are forced to work together.

    Director:Noah Wyle

    Writer:Jack Kenny

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    Director:Noah Wyle

    Writer:Jack Kenny
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    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Reunion

    S5:E98/23/2015

    Tom gains a powerful new weapon. Ben puts his life on the line to extract enemy plans. Pope discovers that Tom is alive. Meanwhile, the 2nd Mass must reassess their situation when an unexpected visitor appears.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.6/10(15 votes)

    #14 - On Thin Ice

    S3:E16/9/2013

    Season three of Falling Skies opens seven months after the 2nd Mass arrived in Charleston. In the interim, Tom has been elected to political office, but he has his hands full as the resistance continues to battle the alien invaders. Tom’s decision to have the rebel skitters fight alongside humans creates tension and raises suspicions that someone may be feeding secrets to the enemy. Meanwhile, Hal struggles with nightmares that seem so real, he has difficulty knowing if he’s awake or dreaming. And Tom and Anne prepare to welcome their baby.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #15 - At All Costs

    S3:E46/23/2013

    After the people of Charleston defeat another alien attack with the help of new advanced weaponry, Tom is invited to meet with a powerful leader. While Hal wrestles with an invasive evil, Ben struggles with his identity and the notion of being human again. And Anne uncovers startling new information that puts everyone in jeopardy.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #16 - Exodus

    S4:E37/6/2014

    Tom and the 2nd Mass hatch an elaborate plan to escape the confines of the Espheni Ghetto. Meanwhile back in Chinatown, after learning from Ben that Lexi has been keeping a deadly secret, Maggie confronts Lexi publicly. At the Espheni Youth Camp, Matt tries to talk Mira out of a dangerous escape plan. While trekking through the woods with her guerilla fighters, Anne has a flashback to her time in the Espheni Tower with Karen, where a terrifying secret about Lexi is revealed.

    Director:Mikael Salomon

    Writer:Josh Pate

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    Director:Mikael Salomon

    Writer:Josh Pate
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    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Door Number Three

    S4:E67/27/2014

    After months apart, Tom finally reunites with his family and the 2nd Mass. But the joyous reunion is cut short as Lexi undergoes a health crisis tied to her hybrid DNA. The crisis pits family members against one another as they fight over how to deal with Lexi’s illness. Anne goes to great lengths to save her daughter.

    Director:Jonathan Frakes

    Writer:Melissa Glenn

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    Director:Jonathan Frakes

    Writer:Melissa Glenn
18. 

    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #18 - Drawing Straws

    S4:E108/24/2014

    Tom and the remnants of the 2nd Mass learn to pilot a Beamer as part of their plan to destroy the Espheni Power Core, and the group draws straws to see who will embark on the dangerous mission. The threat of death hanging over everyone triggers long-simmering confrontations between many of our main characters, ultimately bringing the 2nd Mass closer together.

    Director:Adam Kane

    Writer:Josh Pate

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    Director:Adam Kane

    Writer:Josh Pate
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    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #19 - Find Your Warrior

    S5:E16/28/2015

    Tom's life hangs in the balance as his beamer drifts into space. Tom encounters a surprising guest.

    Director:Olatunde Osunsanmi

    Writer:David Eick

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    Director:Olatunde Osunsanmi

    Writer:David Eick
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    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #20 - Hatchlings

    S5:E37/12/2015

    The 2nd Mass discovers the source for the seemingly endless supply of enemy forces. Hal disobeys his father.

    Director:Rob Lieberman

    Writer:Jonathan Glassner

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    Director:Rob Lieberman

    Writer:Jonathan Glassner
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    7.6/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Everybody Has Their Reasons

    S5:E78/9/2015

    The 2nd Mass arrives at a safe haven. As the two groups make plans for the final assault on the Espheni, the 2nd Mass begins to realize that things aren't exactly as they seem.

    Director:Matt Earl Beesley

    Writer:Ryan Mottesheard

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    Director:Matt Earl Beesley

    Writer:Ryan Mottesheard
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    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #22 - What Hides Beneath

    S1:E87/31/2011

    The 2nd Mass prepares to take the fight to the invaders with an assault on one of their bases. But Weaver’s increasingly strange behavior worries Tom that he might not be fit to command. Hal and Tom encounter a left-behind woman who employed a suspicious means of surviving the invasion, making it unclear whether they can trust her.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway

    Writer:Mark Verheiden

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