Falling Skies: The Complete Series

The world is left in tatters after a sudden unprovoked and unexplained invasion by aliens leaving the planet's remaining human population to fight for survival against the occupiers. History professor Tom Mason (Noah Wyle- ER) has been named second in command for the 2nd Mass but his real focus is on his three sons one of whom has been captured by the aliens for an unknown purpose.

While scouting for supplies Tom Hal and their squad encounter a gang of marauders determined to get their hands on the 2nd Massachusetts' weapons. Leading the gang is an ex-con named John Pope who decides to use his hostages as bargaining material.

During a rescue mission that could mean the survival of his family, Tom has a harrowing one-on-one encounter with an alien skitter. Harris, a doctor who has a history with Tom, arrives in camp and may have a way to save harnessed kids.

Tom and his team head out to track down more motorcycles for the 2nd Mass. relying on Pope to guide them to a good location. They hit the jackpot until they meet some skitters and harnessed teenagers at the bike shop. Back at the base Dr. Harris (guest star Steven Weber) and Anne disagree over the best method to gather more intelligence on the aliens.

Hal comes up with a risky and dangerous plan to infiltrate a skitter's lair and rescue Ben and other harnesses kids that are being held captive.

Another resistance militia leader, Clayton, arrives in camp warning of a coming alien assault, and with time running out, Tom and the camp must weigh his offer to take their children to a safe haven.

Hal takes the lead fighting an unexpected threat against the children of the 2nd Mass. Anne has her hands full when Sarah goes into labor while the 2nd Mass. base is being evacuated. Henry Czerny (The Tudors) guest-stars.

The 2nd Mass. prepares to take the fight to the invaders with an assault on one of their bases. But Weaver's increasingly strange behavior worries Tom that he might not be fit to command. Hal and Tom encounter a left-behind woman (guest star Blair Brown- Fringe) who employed a suspicious means of surviving the invasion making it unclear whether they can trust her.

Escalating tensions between Weaver and Tom threaten to tear the 2nd Mass apart on the eve of their important attack on the alien base structure.

With Weaver leading several squads of fighters against the aliens Tom remains behind to help protect the civilians as they evacuate. But a major breach in security endangers both the soldiers and the civilians. Tom is confronted with a decision that may lead him to discovering what the aliens want with the captured teenagers humankind and the planet.