Falling Skies: Season 2

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Season Details & Credits

TNT | Season Premiere Date: June 17, 2012

Starring: Noah Wyle, Colin Cunningham, Sarah Carter

Summary: Tom Mason (Noah Wyle) returns from the alien ship but the resistance group questions who's side is he really with.

Creator: Robert Rodat

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E10. A More Perfect Union
Air Date: August 19, 2012
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S2:E9. The Price of Greatness
Air Date: August 12, 2012
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S2:E8. Death March
Air Date: August 5, 2012

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Verne Gay

Jun 14, 2012

Skies fans should be pleased. Read full review

San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times

Chuck Barney

Jun 14, 2012

Sunday's explosive two-hour opener boldly delivers on the promise by TNT producers to rev up both the pace and the firepower in Season 2. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jun 13, 2012

Those who got on board last year have enough reason to continue flying these not-so-friendly Skies. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Jun 22, 2012

Falling Skies has amped up the dramatic stakes this season, even offering a glimmer of hope when an unexpected visitor drops into their midst, balancing the earnest family values with a visceral survival saga that keeps the hokum mostly at bay. Read full review

Rob Owen

Jun 18, 2012

It's not deep, meaningful TV, but Falling Skies is OK summer entertainment for fans of breezy, things-blow-up-easy programming. Read full review

Mark A. Perigard

Jun 18, 2012

Unlike the similarly post-apocalyptic "Walking Dead," there's never much tension on Falling Skies. Read full review

Matt Zoller Seitz

Aug 14, 2012

Falling Skies is better than it used to be, but it's still whiffing the allegory, the action, and the characterization: three strikes and you're out. Read full review

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brancoe

Aug 20, 2012

The season has now ended, and in the end, they haven't really disappointed me. It's been a great TV show, and I just can't wait until Season 3. It looks like new Aliens are here on Earth, and we won't know if they're friend or foe. Finally, Season 3, instead of the regular 10 episodes, willThe season has now ended, and in the end, they haven't really disappointed me. It's been a great TV show, and I just can't wait until Season 3. It looks like new Aliens are here on Earth, and we won't know if they're friend or foe. Finally, Season 3, instead of the regular 10 episodes, will feature 24 episodes happily. It's an awesome series, and I hope the plot intensifies over time. All in all, the last 2 seasons have done some actual good compared to some other ridiculous shows that make no sense.… Expand

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memsi26

Jul 2, 2012

i love this show and so far all those episodes are my favorite. And second season is much interesting to watch. Can't wait to see what the rest of the episodes lead us to.

1 of 4 users found this helpful13

seaniskool76

Jun 20, 2012

It is annoying to see trolls who come on here just to hate. Get a life!! Anywho, FS Season 2 has, so far, surpassed my expectations. The performances of Wyle and Patton are particularly brilliant and i'm excited to see where this season goes.

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drlowdon

Sep 4, 2013

Falling Skies opening season was a mixed bag. It certainly did a few things right featuring very good special effects for a TV show and containing just enough plot twists to keep things fairly interesting. For everything it did well however it did something else equally as poorly and I foundFalling Skies opening season was a mixed bag. It certainly did a few things right featuring very good special effects for a TV show and containing just enough plot twists to keep things fairly interesting. For everything it did well however it did something else equally as poorly and I found it more difficult to ignore these issues this time around to the extent that I suddenly realised, about midway through this season, that I didn’t particularly care if I continued watching the show or not.

For me the biggest of these issues, caused partly by the often very wooden dialogue, is that the show is rarely, if ever, able to bring any real sense of tension to proceedings. Anyone that has been also been watching shows like Breaking Bad or even Game of Thrones will hopefully understand what I mean as both feature multiple scenes in most episodes were it is just impossible to take your eyes off the screen. For me at least that is just never the case with Falling Skies.

If you are fan of sci-fi, or alien invasion stories in particular, you will likely enjoy Falling Skies (I did at times) but with so many other critically acclaimed shows on my ‘to watch’ list I won’t be sticking with the show any longer.… Expand

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realmc26

Jul 2, 2012

I'm persisting with falling skies hoping it would get better but it's not. Its a soap opera with skitters. The dialogue is corny and the acting average at best. I keep trying to like it but I keep finding myself cringing.

The skitters in season 1 were something to be feared, now theyI'm persisting with falling skies hoping it would get better but it's not. Its a soap opera with skitters. The dialogue is corny and the acting average at best. I keep trying to like it but I keep finding myself cringing.

The skitters in season 1 were something to be feared, now they knock them off as if they are ****
Where walking dead maintains a feeling of dread regarding the ever present thread of the zombies Falling Skies has managed to lose any sense of impending doom when they come across the aliens.
I'll see the season out but its a good concept poorly executed as a melodrama.… Expand

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GoodTasteisFree

Apr 1, 2013

This is a decent show, but I would highly recommend you look to The Walking Dead for your post-apocalyptic kicks. The actors are more than capable but the writing is melodramatic and cliche. The show takes itself a little too seriously to merit a more forgiving review. On the plus side, theThis is a decent show, but I would highly recommend you look to The Walking Dead for your post-apocalyptic kicks. The actors are more than capable but the writing is melodramatic and cliche. The show takes itself a little too seriously to merit a more forgiving review. On the plus side, the special effects are pretty good for basic cable.

I will never know how they got Noah Wyle to participate in this project, but I am thinking they must have had something on him.… Expand

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crawlord

Aug 18, 2014

season 4 is utter nonsense. This series lost its way with bad bad writing , watching any episode is like watching paint dry. My 2 cents avoid this crap and try out legends or the last ship......... they are not epic but better time spent watching

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: June 28, 2015
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: June 22, 2014
Season 3

65
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: June 9, 2013
Season 2

64
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 17, 2012
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  S2:E10. A More Perfect Union
  Air Date: August 19, 2012
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  S2:E9. The Price of Greatness
  Air Date: August 12, 2012
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  S2:E8. Death March
  Air Date: August 5, 2012
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  S2:E7. Molon Labe
  Air Date: July 22, 2012
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  S2:E6. Homecoming
  Air Date: July 15, 2012
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  S2:E5. Love and Other Acts of Courage
  Air Date: July 8, 2012
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  S2:E4. Young Bloods
  Air Date: July 1, 2012
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  S2:E3. Compass
  Air Date: June 24, 2012
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  S2:E2. Shall We Gather at the River
  Air Date: June 17, 2012
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  S2:E1. Worlds Apart
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 19, 2011