All Episodes of Falling Skies
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Season 1
6.9/101,477 votesLoading...Live and Learn
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/19/2011
The world is left in tatters after a sudden, unprovoked and unexplained invasion by aliens, leaving the planet’s remaining human population to fight for survival against the occupiers. History professor Tom Mason has been named second in command for the 2nd Mass, but his real focus is on his three sons, one of whom has been captured by the aliens for an unknown purpose.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Robert Rodat
6.9/101,197 votesLoading...The Armory
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/19/2011
While scouting for supplies, Tom, Hal and their squad encounter a gang of marauders determined to get their hands on the 2nd Massachusetts’ weapons. Leading the gang is an ex-con named John Pope, who decides to use his hostages as bargaining material.
Director: Greg Beeman
Writer: Graham Yost
7.0/101,045 votesLoading...Prisoner of War
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/26/2011
Dr. Michael Harris joins the 2nd Mass with a theory about what might save the teenagers abducted by the aliens. But the plan could be derailed when Tom starts digging for answers to questions that have haunted him since the early days of the invasion. The 2nd Mass comes face to face with skitters and mechs when they attempt to rescue Ben.
Director: Greg Beeman
Writer: Fred Golan
6.9/10984 votesLoading...Grace
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/3/2011
Tom and his team head out to track down more motorcycles for the 2nd Mass., relying on Pope to guide them to a good location. They hit the jackpot until they meet some skitters and harnessed teenagers at the bike shop. Back at the base, Dr. Harris and Anne disagree over the best method to gather more intelligence on the aliens.
Director: Fred Toye
Writer: Melinda Hsu Taylor
7.0/10948 votesLoading...Silent Kill
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/10/2011
Hal comes up with a risky new plan to rescue captured teenagers from the aliens, but it might require putting someone at risk. Meanwhile, a sudden tragedy causes Anne to make an enormous discovery that proves instrumental to Hal’s risky plan.
Director: Fred Toye
Writer: Joe Weisberg
7.1/10916 votesLoading...Sanctuary (1)
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/17/2011
Lt. Terry Clayton of the 7th Mass arrives with word that the aliens are on their way to attack the 2nd Mass. Clayton’s plan to lead the children to a safe haven while the adults remain behind to fight is met with some resistance from the parents, including Tom.
Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
Writer: Melinda Hsu Taylor
7.2/10889 votesLoading...Sanctuary (2)
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/24/2011
Hal takes the lead fighting an unexpected threat against the children of the 2nd Mass. Anne has her hands full when Sarah goes into labor while the 2nd Mass base is being evacuated.
Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
Writer: Melinda Hsu Taylor
7.6/10887 votesLoading...What Hides Beneath
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/31/2011
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
7.2/10867 votesLoading...Mutiny
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/7/2011
As the 2nd Mass. prepares for a major assault, divisions within the ranks threaten to tear the group apart. Tom has difficulty processing the profound implications of Anne’s latest discovery.
Director: Holly Dale
Writer: N/A
7.7/10914 votesLoading...Eight Hours
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/7/2011
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