The Worst Episodes of Falling Skies
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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 the initial invasion, the few survivors have banded together outside major cities to begin the difficult task of fighting back. Each day is a test of survival as citizen soldiers work to protect the people in their care while also engaging in an insurgency campaign against the occupying alien force.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Falling Skies" is "Reborn", rated 5.9/10 from 1044 user votes. It was directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi and written by David Eick. "Reborn" aired on 8/30/2015 and is rated 0.9 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Live and Learn".
5.9/10 1,044 votes#1 - 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
6.8/10 1,469 votes#2 - Live and Learn
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/19/2011
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 focus is on his three sons, one of whom has been captured by the aliens for an unknown purpose.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Robert Rodat
6.8/10 979 votes#3 - Grace
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/3/2011
Tom and his team head out to track down more motorcycles for the 2nd Mass., relying on Pope to guide them to a good location. They hit the jackpot until they meet some skitters and harnessed teenagers at the bike shop. Back at the base, Dr. Harris and Anne disagree over the best method to gather more intelligence on the aliens.
Director: Fred Toye
Writer: Melinda Hsu Taylor
6.9/10 1,190 votes#4 - The Armory
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/19/2011
While scouting for supplies, Tom, Hal and their squad encounter a gang of marauders determined to get their hands on the 2nd Massachusetts’ weapons. Leading the gang is an ex-con named John Pope, who decides to use his hostages as bargaining material.
Director: Greg Beeman
Writer: Graham Yost
6.9/10 769 votes#5 - Ghost in the Machine
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 6/22/2014
On the outskirts of Charleston, just steps away from perceived safety, The Mason Clan and the remaining 2nd Mass suddenly find themselves under brutal attack by a new Espheni war machine – and a new, deadly creation unlike anything previously encountered. Divided like chattel and spread to the winds, The Masons must each forge new relationships and abilities to survive. myserial.ge
Director: Greg Beeman
Writer: David Eick
7.0/10 1,040 votes#6 - Prisoner of War
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/26/2011
Dr. Michael Harris joins the 2nd Mass with a theory about what might save the teenagers abducted by the aliens. But the plan could be derailed when Tom starts digging for answers to questions that have haunted him since the early days of the invasion. The 2nd Mass comes face to face with skitters and mechs when they attempt to rescue Ben.
Director: Greg Beeman
Writer: Fred Golan
7.0/10 943 votes#7 - Silent Kill
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/10/2011
Hal comes up with a risky new plan to rescue captured teenagers from the aliens, but it might require putting someone at risk. Meanwhile, a sudden tragedy causes Anne to make an enormous discovery that proves instrumental to Hal’s risky plan.
Director: Fred Toye
Writer: Joe Weisberg
7.0/10 667 votes#8 - The Eye
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 6/29/2014
The Espheni reveal their new plan to Tom, and he is faced with an impossible decision. Meanwhile, Weaver and Pope investigate a way out of the Espheni prison, while Matt struggles to hide his true allegiance from the “Team Leaders” at the Espheni Youth Camp. Elsewhere, Anne leads an exhausting search for her daughter Lexi, while Ben’s concerns about Lexi’s increasing powers uncovers a devastating secret she’s been keeping.
Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
Writer: Carol Barbee
7.0/10 616 votes#9 - Door Number Three
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 7/27/2014
After months apart, Tom finally reunites with his family and the 2nd Mass. But the joyous reunion is cut short as Lexi undergoes a health crisis tied to her hybrid DNA. The crisis pits family members against one another as they fight over how to deal with Lexi’s illness. Anne goes to great lengths to save her daughter.
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Writer: Melissa Glenn
7.0/10 582 votes#10 - A Thing With Feathers
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 8/10/2014
The 2nd Mass picks up the pieces after a devastating alien attack leaves Maggie fighting for her life…and Hal fighting for Maggie. Meanwhile, Tom and Dingaan are cut off from the rest of the group, buried under tons of rubble, where they must rely on an Enemy Ship to rescue them.
Director: David Solomon
Writer: Ryan Mottesheard
7.1/10 909 votes#11 - Sanctuary (1)
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/17/2011
Lt. Terry Clayton of the 7th Mass arrives with word that the aliens are on their way to attack the 2nd Mass. Clayton’s plan to lead the children to a safe haven while the adults remain behind to fight is met with some resistance from the parents, including Tom.
Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
Writer: Melinda Hsu Taylor
7.1/10 608 votes#12 - Mind Wars
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 7/20/2014
After freeing Matt from the Espheni Youth Camp, Tom encounters two mysterious strangers in the woods, who attack his family before embarking with him on a violent journey. Hal faces almost insurmountable odds as he tries to lead the remaining Volm and 2nd Mass to a place of perceived safety. Lexi and Anne have a difference of opinions – resulting in dangerous consequences.
Director: Nathaniel Goodman
Writer: Bruce Marshall Romans
7.1/10 581 votes#13 - Till Death Do Us Part
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 8/17/2014
While members of the 2nd Mass attempt to dig out a shot-down Beamer, Tom and a small team follow the Volm to a supply cache in search of equipment to expedite the process. Along the way, they encounter a friend, and must decide whether or not to trust her. Back at camp, Maggie and Ben grow closer as he teaches her to hone her new skills, while Pope and Sara continue to clash, resulting in a fight from which they may never recover.
Director: Greg Beeman
Writer: Carol Barbee
7.2/10 882 votes#14 - Sanctuary (2)
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/24/2011
Hal takes the lead fighting an unexpected threat against the children of the 2nd Mass. Anne has her hands full when Sarah goes into labor while the 2nd Mass base is being evacuated.
Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
Writer: Melinda Hsu Taylor
7.2/10 861 votes#15 - Mutiny
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/7/2011
As the 2nd Mass. prepares for a major assault, divisions within the ranks threaten to tear the group apart. Tom has difficulty processing the profound implications of Anne’s latest discovery.
Director: Holly Dale
Writer: N/A
7.2/10 758 votes#16 - Death March
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/5/2012
The 2nd Mass pushes on to Charleston, but some are still grieving the group’s recent losses. Weaver learns more about Tector’s background before the invasion. And Matt begins to bond with a harnessed girl who was found recently.
Director: Seith Mann
Writer: Heather V. Regnier
7.2/10 617 votes#17 - Evolve or Die
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 7/13/2014
After breaking out of the Espheni Ghetto, Tom and the 2nd Mass seek refuge in a Volm hideout, where tensions run high between the Volm and humans. Tom sets off with Weaver and Cochise to find Matt, leaving Hal in charge. Meanwhile in Chinatown, Anne is reunited with Lexi, and comes to realize that the little girl she saw 6 months ago is now a grown woman.
Director: Bill Eagles
Writer: M. Raven Metzner
7.2/10 602 votes#18 - Space Oddity
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 8/31/2014
Tom’s mission to destroy the Espheni Power Core is complicated by Lexi’s return. Lexi is forced to take extreme measures to save her father’s life – and her own – after a Beamer malfunction. Meanwhile, the 2nd Mass fears an impending Espheni strike by the scorched Overlord.
Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi
Writer: M. Raven Metzner
7.2/10 558 votes#19 - 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
7.3/10 808 votes#20 - Compass
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/24/2012
The 2nd Mass moves into an airport hanger. The Berserkers plan to get rid of Tom. While dealing with a loss of one of its own, the 2nd Mass receives a promise of hope from a mysterious visitor.
Director: Michael Katleman
Writer: Bryan Oh
7.3/10 824 votes#21 - Young Bloods
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/1/2012
While on patrol together, Ben and Hal try to help a young boy and wind up having their bikes stolen. The hunt to recover them leads them to the discovery of something much bigger. Also, Matt is put in danger, and Weaver is reunited with a family member.
Director: Miguel Sapochnik
Writer: Heather V. Regnier
7.3/10 684 votes#22 - Search and Recover
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 6/30/2013
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10 591 votes#23 - Drawing Straws
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 8/24/2014
Tom and the remnants of the 2nd Mass learn to pilot a Beamer as part of their plan to destroy the Espheni Power Core, and the group draws straws to see who will embark on the dangerous mission. The threat of death hanging over everyone triggers long-simmering confrontations between many of our main characters, ultimately bringing the 2nd Mass closer together.
Director: Adam Kane
Writer: Josh Pate
7.3/10 574 votes#24 - 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
7.3/10 564 votes#25 - 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