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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Falling Skies Season 5 Episode 10 - Reborn
    5.9/10(1119 votes)

    #1 - Reborn

    S5:E10

    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

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  2. Falling Skies Season 1 Episode 1 - Live and Learn
    6.9/10(1632 votes)

    #2 - Live and Learn

    S1:E1

    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

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  3. Falling Skies Season 1 Episode 4 - Grace
    6.9/10(1086 votes)

    #3 - Grace

    S1:E4

    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:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writer:Melinda Hsu Taylor

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  4. Falling Skies Season 4 Episode 6 - Door Number Three
    6.9/10(680 votes)

    #4 - Door Number Three

    S4:E6

    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

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  5. Falling Skies Season 1 Episode 2 - The Armory
    7.0/10(1327 votes)

    #5 - The Armory

    S1:E2

    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

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  6. Falling Skies Season 1 Episode 3 - Prisoner of War
    7.0/10(1158 votes)

    #6 - Prisoner of War

    S1:E3

    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

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  7. Falling Skies Season 4 Episode 1 - Ghost in the Machine
    7.0/10(839 votes)

    #7 - Ghost in the Machine

    S4:E1

    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

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  8. Falling Skies Season 4 Episode 2 - The Eye
    7.0/10(734 votes)

    #8 - The Eye

    S4:E2

    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

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  9. Falling Skies Season 4 Episode 8 - A Thing With Feathers
    7.0/10(642 votes)

    #9 - A Thing With Feathers

    S4:E8

    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

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  10. Falling Skies Season 1 Episode 5 - Silent Kill
    7.1/10(1043 votes)

    #10 - Silent Kill

    S1:E5

    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:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writer:Joe Weisberg

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  11. Falling Skies Season 1 Episode 6 - Sanctuary (1)
    7.1/10(1006 votes)

    #11 - Sanctuary (1)

    S1:E6

    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

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  12. Falling Skies Season 4 Episode 5 - Mind Wars
    7.1/10(670 votes)

    #12 - Mind Wars

    S4:E5

    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

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  13. Falling Skies Season 4 Episode 9 - Till Death Do Us Part
    7.1/10(641 votes)

    #13 - Till Death Do Us Part

    S4:E9

    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

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  14. Falling Skies Season 1 Episode 9 - Mutiny
    7.2/10(952 votes)

    #14 - Mutiny

    S1:E9

    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:Unknown

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  15. Falling Skies Season 2 Episode 8 - Death March
    7.2/10(835 votes)

    #15 - Death March

    S2:E8

    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

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  16. Falling Skies Season 4 Episode 11 - Space Oddity
    7.2/10(665 votes)

    #16 - Space Oddity

    S4:E11

    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

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  17. Falling Skies Season 1 Episode 7 - Sanctuary (2)
    7.3/10(979 votes)

    #17 - Sanctuary (2)

    S1:E7

    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

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  18. Falling Skies Season 2 Episode 4 - Young Bloods
    7.3/10(906 votes)

    #18 - Young Bloods

    S2:E4

    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

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  19. Falling Skies Season 3 Episode 5 - Search and Recover
    7.3/10(751 votes)

    #19 - Search and Recover

    S3:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Falling Skies Season 4 Episode 4 - Evolve or Die
    7.3/10(679 votes)

    #20 - Evolve or Die

    S4:E4

    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

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  21. Falling Skies Season 4 Episode 10 - Drawing Straws
    7.3/10(652 votes)

    #21 - Drawing Straws

    S4:E10

    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

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  22. Falling Skies Season 5 Episode 4 - Pope Breaks Bad
    7.3/10(636 votes)

    #22 - Pope Breaks Bad

    S5:E4

    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

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  23. Falling Skies Season 5 Episode 5 - Non-Essential Personnel
    7.3/10(626 votes)

    #23 - Non-Essential Personnel

    S5:E5

    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

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  24. Falling Skies Season 5 Episode 6 - Respite
    7.3/10(624 votes)

    #24 - Respite

    S5:E6

    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

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  25. Falling Skies Season 5 Episode 7 - Everybody Has Their Reasons
    7.3/10(617 votes)

    #25 - Everybody Has Their Reasons

    S5:E7

    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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Reborn" is the worst rated episode of "Falling Skies". It scored 5.9/10 based on 1119 votes. Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi and written by David Eick, it aired on 8/30/2015. This episode scored 1.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Live and Learn".