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Falling Skies

Falling Skies

We're not just fighting for our lives. We're fighting for our existence.

20117.15 Seasons52 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by David Eick
NetworksTNT

Top Cast

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle

Thomas 'Tom' Mason

Moon Bloodgood

Moon Bloodgood

Dr. Anne Glass

Will Patton

Will Patton

Captain Daniel 'Dan' Weaver

Drew Roy

Drew Roy

Hal Mason

Connor Jessup

Connor Jessup

Ben Mason

Maxim Knight

Maxim Knight

Matthew 'Matt' Mason

Colin Cunningham

Colin Cunningham

John Pope

Sarah Carter

Sarah Carter

Maggie

Mpho Koaho

Mpho Koaho

Anthony

Doug Jones

Doug Jones

Cochise

Themes & Keywords

post-apocalyptic futurealienalien invasion

About Falling Skies

Falling Skies is a action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 2011 exploring themes of post-apocalyptic future, alien, alien invasion. Created by David Eick, it stars Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Will Patton. 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.

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