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Falling Skies S1E1 — Live and Learn

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Falling Skies•Season 1•Episode 1

Live and Learn

6.9/10 · 1,816 votesJun 19, 201142 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byCarl Franklin

Written byRobert Rodat

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Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle

Thomas 'Tom' Mason

Moon Bloodgood

Moon Bloodgood

Dr. Anne Glass

Will Patton

Will Patton

Captain Daniel 'Dan' Weaver

Drew Roy

Drew Roy

Hal Mason

Connor Jessup

Connor Jessup

Ben Mason

Maxim Knight

Maxim Knight

Matthew 'Matt' Mason

Colin Cunningham

Colin Cunningham

John Pope

Sarah Carter

Sarah Carter

Maggie

Mpho Koaho

Mpho Koaho

Anthony

Jessy Schram

Jessy Schram

Karen Nadler

Peter Shinkoda

Peter Shinkoda

Dai

Seychelle Gabriel

Seychelle Gabriel

Dr. Lourdes Delgado

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Carl Franklin

Carl Franklin

Director

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Peter Grundy

Art Direction

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Patricia Cuccia

Set Decoration

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Jerad Marantz

Creature Design

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Edward J. Pei

Director of Photography

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Stacey Butterworth

Wigmaker

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Sean Tompkins

Visual Effects Producer

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Edward A. Warschilka

Editor

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Susanna David

Script Supervisor

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Cyrus Yavneh

Producer

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Daniel White

Special Effects Coordinator

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Richard Hoover

Production Design

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Episode Summary

"Live and Learn" is episode 1 of Falling Skies season 1. It scored 6.9/10 from 1,816 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Carl Franklin and written by Robert Rodat, it aired on June 19, 2011.

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