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Season 4 – Falling Skies

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In the wake of an alien attack that has crippled most of the world, shock has turned to resolve as the survivors gather to fight back. Leading the charge is Boston history professor Tom Mason, whose wife was killed in the attack, and one of his three sons is among a group of captive teens. Desperate to rescue his son, Tom joins forces with the 2nd Massachusetts, a makeshift regiment assigned to protect the survivors. As second in command to Weaver, Tom uses his knowledge of military history to gain intelligence about the aliens and form a plan of attack. But the plan keeps changing and more questions surface as the survivors discover what they're really up against: a highly intelligent, heavily armed alien force whose purpose on Earth is the biggest mystery of all.
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Brian Lowry Variety 06/19/2014
Based on the first few hours it would be premature to suggest the sky is falling. But as the producers labor to manage and advance all the show's moving parts, they appear to have lost a couple of battles. Go to Full Review Matt Webb Mitovich TV Line 05/22/2018
Not as goofy as I feared, but boy, did it leave much to be desired. Go to Full Review Kevin Fitzpatrick ScreenCrush 05/22/2018
Faced a few stumbles in its path, not only in transitioning to showrunner David Eick, but also revamping a few aspects of the mythology while crafting at least four separate story arcs for the core cast. Go to Full Review Michael Ahr Den of Geek 05/22/2018
3.5/5
A season filled with exciting action and strange inconsistencies. Go to Full Review MaryAnn Sleasman TV.com 07/08/2014
I'm still so excited for this season that it's stupid. Go to Full Review Aaron Neuwirth The Young Folks 06/30/2014
With all the alien developments that have occurred, it still seems like there [are] plenty of other exciting (possibly ridiculous) concepts to come. Here is to keeping Falling Skies eyes on the prize. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/24/2017 For the first time in show history, Season Four of Falling Skies has a couple of so-so episodes. It says a lot about the show creators and actors, however, that despite a momentary lull, the season still manages to pull off some incredible drama and character development worthy of a five-star rating. This fourth season sees the 2nd Mass initially dispersed to seemingly all corners. Tom Mason (Noah Wyie) and Captain Weaver (Will Patton) are taken to an Espheni ghetto. Matt (Maxim Knight) is put in a Nazi-like brainwashing camp. Anne (Moon Bloodgood) embarks on a guerrilla-like search for her daughter Lexi. The second portion of the season focuses much of its efforts on Lexi (Scarlett Byrne), who is a child no more, but rather a hybrid of sorts. These are the episodes that wane just a bit, as the action falls off and a lot of spiritualism is introduced. Not terrible or anything, but not necessarily up to the shows previously high standards, either. Luckily, the "third act" of Season Four is some of the greatest drama the show has ever produced, as the 2nd Mass discovers a way to power down the Espheni power grid. In the words of former President John F. Kennedy: "We choose to go to the moon!" So, despite a couple of episodes that dipped a little bit, Falling Skies' fourth season still delivers what it is known for: great character moments, great human drama, and intense science fiction action. After four seasons, this show has now vaulted itself into my top-five TV shows of all-time, right up their with LOST, X-Files, 24, & Battlestar Galactica (as you can see, I'm a sci-fi guy!). See more 11/21/2016 If i want to see something like this i would watch 1984 or Brave New World the story isn't bad but they changed everything without an explanation, i repeat the story is not bad but the storyline jumps from something to another completly different. See more 08/17/2016 Probaly the worst season in the series. S4 takes a huge step backward by undoing all the hard work of s2 and s3. It is also more darker than the previous seasons. The beginning of this season drags on with the "star child" subplot. Honestly without the "star child" subplot this would've been a decent season. It also finds ridiculous excuses to undo the almost perfect ending of s3. See more 03/19/2016 This is what scifi is supposed to be like. No Space Opera here. See more Richie B @Phrankenstrat 03/18/2015 Great show. Quick paced. Good character development and story line. A little slow in places but completely hooked on this show. Good special effects as well. Watch it. See more 02/22/2015 Don't know why; it's the first time I started rooting for the main protagonists, but then got sick of them, and started to enjoy their failures. Great series, tho. Pope and Weaver ended up getting my vote. See more Read all reviews
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Noah Wyle

Tom Mason

Moon Bloodgood

Anne Glass

Will Patton

Weaver

Drew Roy

Hal Mason

Maxim Knight

Matt Mason

Connor Jessup

Ben Mason

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 22, 2014 Ghost in the Machine The Mason clan and the remaining 2nd Mass are attacked by a new Espheni war machine; the Masons must forge new relationships and abilities to survive. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 29, 2014 The Eye The Espheni reveal their plan to Tom; Weaver and Pope search for a way out of the Espheni prison; Matt struggles to hide his true allegiance at the youth camp; Anne searches for her daughter; Ben discovers that Lexi has been keeping a secret. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 6, 2014 Exodus Tom and the 2nd Mass plan to escape the Espheni ghetto; Maggie confronts Lexi; Matt tries to discourage Mira from her dangerous escape plan; Anne has a flashback to her time in the Espheni Tower. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 13, 2014 Evolve or Die Tom and the 2nd Mass seek refuge in a Volm hideout; Tom, Weaver and Cochise head out to find Matt; Anne is reunited with Lexi. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 20, 2014 Mind Wars Tom encounters mysterious strangers in the woods; Hal tries to lead the remaining Volm and 2nd Mass to a place of safety; Lexi and Anne have a difference of opinions. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 27, 2014 Door Number Three Tom reunites with his family and the 2nd Mass; Lexi undergoes a health crisis; family members argue about how to deal with Lexi's illness; Anne goes to great lengths to save her daughter. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 3, 2014 Saturday Night Massacre Lexi emerges with more power; Tom and the 2nd Mass must work with the Volm to hold off the invading Espheni forces. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 10, 2014 A Thing With Feathers An alien attack leaves Maggie fighting for her life; Tom and Dingaan must rely on an enemy ship to rescue them. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 17, 2014 Til Death Do Us Part Tom and a team follow the Volm to a supply cache in search of equipment; Maggie and Ben grow closer as he teaches her about her new skills; Pope and Sara continue to clash. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 24, 2014 Drawing Straws Tom and the 2nd Mass learn to pilot a Beamer as part of their plan to destroy the Espheni power core; the group draws straws to see who will embark on a dangerous mission; the threat of death triggers confrontations. Details Episode 11 Aired Aug 31, 2014 Space Oddity Lexi's return complicates Tom's mission; Lexi is forced to save her father's life after a Beamer malfunction; the 2nd Mass fears an impending Espheni strike. Details Episode 12 Aired Aug 31, 2014 Shoot the Moon Tom and Lexi must find a way to destroy the Espheni power core; an Espheni bomb is dropped onto Chinatown. Details

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Falling Skies — Season 4

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Season Info

Director
Greg Beeman, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Bill Eagles, Michael Salomon, Jonathan Frakes, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Adam Kane
Executive Producer
Steven Spielberg, Mark Verheiden, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Robert Rodat, Graham Yost
Screenwriter
Josh Pate, Carol Barbee, Raven Metzner, David Eick, David Weddle, Melissa Glenn, Ryan Mottesheard
Network
TNT
Rating
TV-14 (V|L)
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 22, 2014
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