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Falling Skies S2E9 — The Price of Greatness

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Falling Skies•Season 2•Episode 9

The Price of Greatness

7.7/10 · 935 votesAug 12, 201242 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

The 2nd Mass meets new faces, while Tom comes across his former mentor, but it’s difficult to know whom to trust. Maggie realizes that Pope may not be sticking with the group very long. Tector embraces his military past.

Directed byAdam Kane

Written byMark Verheiden

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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

Peter Shinkoda

Peter Shinkoda

Dai

Seychelle Gabriel

Seychelle Gabriel

Dr. Lourdes Delgado

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Adam Kane

Adam Kane

Director

Mark Verheiden

Mark Verheiden

Writer

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Jon Koslowsky

Editor

Glen Winter

Glen Winter

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Price of Greatness" is episode 9 of Falling Skies season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 935 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Adam Kane and written by Mark Verheiden, it aired on August 12, 2012.

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