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Falling Skies

★ 7.1 2011 · 2010s 5 seasons TNT

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Synopsis

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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Cast & Crew

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

David Eick

David Eick

Executive Producer

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle

Producer

Grace Gilroy

Grace Gilroy

Producer

Justin Falvey

Justin Falvey

Executive Producer

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Executive Producer

Darryl Frank

Darryl Frank

Executive Producer

Trivia about Falling Skies

He had wanted Wyle to appear in his 1998 film Saving Private Ryan, but Wyle was unavailable due to scheduling conflicts.

In August 2009, Drew Roy was cast as Hal Mason, and Peter Shinkoda was cast as Dai.

Development officially began in 2009, when TNT announced that it had ordered a pilot for an untitled alien invasion project.

Rodat wrote the pilot episode from an idea co-conceived with Spielberg.

Wyle, who worked with TNT on The Librarian films, was sent scripts for various shows on their network.

He also decided to do it as he could relate with his character, stating, "I identified with Tom's devotion to his sons, and admired his sense of social duty." Spielberg wanted Wyle for the role because he knew him from his previous series ER, which Spielberg's company produced.