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Falling Skies S5E6 — Respite
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Falling Skies•Season 5•Episode 6

Respite

7.2/10 · 694 votesAug 2, 201542 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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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

Directed byJonathan Frakes
Written byAyanna Floyd Davis
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Noah Wyle

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Thomas 'Tom' Mason

Moon Bloodgood

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Dr. Anne Glass

Will Patton

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Captain Daniel 'Dan' Weaver

Drew Roy

Drew Roy

Hal Mason

Connor Jessup

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Ben Mason

Maxim Knight

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Matthew 'Matt' Mason

Colin Cunningham

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John Pope

Sarah Carter

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Maggie

Mpho Koaho

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Anthony

Doug Jones

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Cochise

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Jonathan Frakes

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Ayanna Floyd Davis

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Jack Kenny

Jack Kenny

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Episode Summary

"Respite" is episode 6 of Falling Skies season 5. It scored 7.2/10 from 694 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Jonathan Frakes and written by Ayanna Floyd Davis, it aired on August 2, 2015.

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