Falling Skies

Name: Falling Skies
Genre: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2011-06-19
Cast: Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Will Patton, Drew Roy, Connor Jessup

2011 | 5 seasons | 60 min | Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It held a wide audience for several seasons and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Walking Dead or Fallout, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 52 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: 1st Critics' Choice Television Awards: Most Exciting New Series. Also nominated for 1 Emmy. Plus 1 other award.
Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 716K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.

Season 12011 · 10 episodes · 79% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4 out of 10
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Season 22012 · 10 episodes · 81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8 out of 10
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Season 32013 · 10 episodes · 77% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7 out of 10
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Season 42014 · 12 episodes · 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6 out of 10
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Season 52015 · 10 episodes · 70% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4 out of 10
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