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The Best Episodes of Falling Skies Season 5

Every episode of Falling Skies Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Falling Skies Season 5!

Falling Skies opens in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world completely incapacitated. In the six months since...
Genres:Action & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Network:TNT

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Find Your Warrior" is the best rated episode of "Falling Skies" season 5. It scored 7.4/10 based on 667 votes. Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi and written by David Eick, it aired on 6/28/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Hunger Pains".

  • Find Your Warrior
    7.4/10667 votes

    #1 - Find Your Warrior

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/28/2015

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

    Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi

    Writer: David Eick

  • Hunger Pains
    7.4/10580 votes

    #2 - Hunger Pains

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 7/5/2015

    A surprise skitter attack leaves the 2nd Mass without food. In desperation, Maggie, Ben, Pope, and Sara go on a dangerous mission hoping to find supplies.

    Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi

    Writer: Marc Dube

  • Hatchlings
    7.5/10573 votes

    #3 - Hatchlings

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 7/12/2015

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

    Director: Rob Lieberman

    Writer: Jonathan Glassner

  • Pope Breaks Bad
    7.3/10577 votes

    #4 - Pope Breaks Bad

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 7/19/2015

    A mission to procure vehicles and fuel goes awry, and a desperate Pope takes things into his own hands. Cochise shares troubling news with Anne.

    Director: Peter Leto

    Writer: Jack Kenny

  • Non-Essential Personnel
    7.3/10567 votes

    #5 - Non-Essential Personnel

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 7/26/2015

    The 2nd Mass leaves Chinatown en route to what they hope will be the final Espheni battle. Along the way, they encounter a deranged and desperate gunman who takes a hostage. Meanwhile, Tom sets off to rescue Hal.

    Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi

    Writer: Jim Barnes

  • Respite
    7.2/10561 votes

    #6 - Respite

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 8/2/2015

    Injured, Tom takes refuge with a unique family who has distanced themselves from the fight, giving him a glimpse of life without war. Hal and Isabella's romance grows as they search for a missing Tom. Meanwhile, The 2nd Mass locates an Espheni device that could be a linchpin to winning the war if they can figure out how to use it. And Maggie makes a decision that has consequences for her and the entire 2nd Mass.

    Director: Jonathan Frakes

    Writer: Ayanna Floyd Davis

  • Everybody Has Their Reasons
    7.3/10559 votes

    #7 - Everybody Has Their Reasons

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 8/9/2015

    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

  • Stalag 14th Virginia
    7.5/10570 votes

    #8 - Stalag 14th Virginia

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 8/16/2015

    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

  • Reunion
    7.3/10576 votes

    #9 - Reunion

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 8/23/2015

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Reborn
    5.9/101,050 votes

    #10 - Reborn

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 8/30/2015

    The final standoff brings the Masons, the 2nd Mass, and their new allies into the bowels of an iconic American location, wrought with new and unpredictable obstacles. Despite great loss along the way, they must persevere with hopes of once and for all reclaiming Earth and humanity.

    Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi

    Writer: David Eick