: The season consists of 10 episodes, concluding with a two-part finale where the resistance launches a major assault on an alien base. Main Cast & Characters Role/Description History professor and 2nd Mass second-in-command Moon Bloodgood Anne Glass Pediatrician serving as the group's primary doctor Will Patton Dan Weaver Retired Captain and commander of the 2nd Mass Tom's eldest son and a lead scout for the resistance Colin Cunningham Leader of a marauder gang who later joins the 2nd Mass Connor Jessup Tom's abducted son, who is rescued mid-season Critical and Commercial Reception
Set six months after a devastating global alien invasion that destroyed 90% of the human population, the season follows the 2nd Massachusetts Militia Regiment falling skies season 1
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Brilliantly, Season 1 . We see:
: The two-hour premiere was the highest-rated cable series launch of 2011, drawing 5.9 million viewers Critical Response We see: : The two-hour premiere was the
Season 1 of Falling Skies succeeded because it focused on the "how" of the resistance. It showed the logistics of food runs, the fear of the "silent" nights, and the makeshift medical bays led by Dr. Anne Glass (Moon Bloodgood). It traded flashy CGI for character-driven suspense, ending on a massive cliffhanger that saw Tom Mason walking into an alien ship to negotiate for his son’s life.