The Best Episodes of Falling Skies Season 3

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.7/10(16 votes)

   #1 - 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:Greg Beeman

   Writer:Remi Aubuchon

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   Director:Greg Beeman

   Writer:Remi Aubuchon
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   7.7/10(16 votes)

   #2 - 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:James Marshall

   Writers:David Weddle, Bradley Thompson

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   Director:James Marshall

   Writers:David Weddle, Bradley Thompson
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   7.5/10(16 votes)

   #3 - Badlands

   S3:E36/16/2013

   The two-year anniversary of the alien invasion is fast approaching as the people of Charleston prepare for another potentially devastating offensive. A sniper attack by an unlikely gunman creates questions and doubts within the new government. Hal believes he knows the identity of the mole. And Anne’s concern for her baby continues to grow.

   Director:David Solomon

   Writer:John Wirth

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   Director:David Solomon

   Writer:John Wirth
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   7.7/10(15 votes)

   #4 - 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:Greg Beeman

   Writer:Heather V. Regnier

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   Director:Greg Beeman

   Writer:Heather V. Regnier
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   7.2/10(16 votes)

   #5 - Search and Recover

   S3:E56/30/2013

   When a mission goes terribly awry, Tom and Pope must rely on each other to survive. Meanwhile, Weaver and company search desperately for two members of the 2nd Mass who have gone missing. And Marina takes matters into her own hands in Charleston, disregarding Tom’s authority.

   Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

   Writer:Jordan Rosenberg

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   Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

   Writer:Jordan Rosenberg
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   7.4/10(17 votes)

   #6 - Be Silent and Come Out

   S3:E67/7/2013

   Hal finally reveals his internal struggle to everyone, and it doesn’t bode well for the Masons. Lourdes experiments with a risky new medical procedure. And Charleston’s government sees a massive shift in leadership when a group breaks away on a search and rescue mission.

   Director:Adam Kane

   Writers:David Weddle, Bradley Thompson, John Wirth

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   Director:Adam Kane

   Writers:David Weddle, Bradley Thompson, John Wirth
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   7.4/10(16 votes)

   #7 - The Pickett Line

   S3:E77/14/2013

   The Masons run into trouble on the road when a family of outlaws intercepts their search-and-rescue mission. Meanwhile, looming doubts over the construction of a massive alien weapon ignite a conflict of interests. And an investigation to apprehend a killer on the loose hits a road block.

   Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

   Writers:Heather V. Regnier, Jordan Rosenberg

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   Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

   Writers:Heather V. Regnier, Jordan Rosenberg
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   7.4/10(16 votes)

   #8 - Strange Brew

   S3:E87/21/2013

   Things seem much too calm for Tom, making him suspicious of his surroundings. On his way back to Charleston, he makes a number of discoveries, some incredibly surprising and others utterly horrifying. Meanwhile, Weaver and Pope butt heads over how to handle the suspected mole.

   Director:David Solomon

   Writer:John Wirth

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   Director:David Solomon

   Writer:John Wirth
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   7.6/10(16 votes)

   #9 - Journey to Xilbalba

   S3:E97/28/2013

   Tom uncovers confidential intelligence about the heart of the alien operation. Meanwhile, Charleston prepares to mount an offensive against the Espheni, but a massive explosion brings the operation to a halt. And the identity of the mole is finally uncovered, but not before more blood has been shed.

   Director:Jonathan Frakes

   Writers:David Weddle, Bradley Thompson

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   Director:Jonathan Frakes

   Writers:David Weddle, Bradley Thompson
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    7.8/10(17 votes)

    #10 - 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:Greg Beeman

    Writer:Remi Aubuchon

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    Director:Greg Beeman

    Writer:Remi Aubuchon