Falling Skies: Season 3

2013 · 10 episodes · ★ 7.7

What Season 3 of Falling Skies

Seven months after the 2nd Mass arrives in Charleston, Tom Mason is president of the New United States. His government takes a harder line on the occupation than Dr. Manchester did and forms a fragile alliance with the rebel Skitters. Ben acts as a mediator between both sides, and they both aim to defeat the Espheni, now led by a more sinister leader. Recent battlefield losses raise suspicions: Tom suspects a spy is leaking strategic information to the Overlords. Weaver, newly promoted to colonel, rebuilds his relationship with his daughter Jeanne. Hal recovers from a mysterious injury he suffered while trying to destroy an alien weapon, but he starts to notice that something is wrong with him.

10episodes

Jun 9, 2013released

Aug 4, 2013final episode

7 hrtotal runtime

Season 3 Episodes

3x01 On Thin Ice
Jun 9, 2013 · 42 min · ★ 7.9
Season three of Falling Skies opens seven months after the 2nd Mass arrived in Charleston. In the interim, Tom has been elected to political office, but he has his hands full as the resistance continues to battle the alien invaders. Tom’s decision to have the rebel skitters fight alongside humans creates tension and raises suspicions that someone may be feeding secrets to the enemy. Meanwhile, Hal struggles with nightmares that seem so real, he has difficulty knowing if he’s awake or dreaming. And Tom and Anne prepare to welcome their baby.
Directing: Greg Beeman · Writing: Remi Aubuchon
3x02 Collateral Damage
Jun 9, 2013 · 42 min · ★ 7.9
With hostilities escalating between the resistance and the alien invaders, Tom calls on a nuclear specialist known as "The Rat King" to come up with a plan that will strip the aliens of their power. As suspicion continues to mount about a mole within the resistance, Tom and his leaders make a drastic decision that jeopardizes trust among the group. Anne, meanwhile, has a feeling that all is not right with her newborn.
Directed by James Marshall · Written by David Weddle, Bradley Thompson · Starring Dylan Schmid
3x03 Badlands
Jun 16, 2013 · 42 min · ★ 7.4
The two-year anniversary of the alien invasion is fast approaching as the people of Charleston prepare for another potentially devastating offensive. A sniper attack by an unlikely gunman creates questions and doubts within the new government. Hal believes he knows the identity of the mole. And Anne’s concern for her baby continues to grow.
Directed by David Solomon · Written by John Wirth
3x04 At All Costs
Jun 23, 2013 · 42 min · ★ 7.8
After the people of Charleston defeat another alien attack with the help of new advanced weaponry, Tom is invited to meet with a powerful leader. While Hal wrestles with an invasive evil, Ben struggles with his identity and the notion of being human again. And Anne uncovers startling new information that puts everyone in jeopardy.
Directed by Greg Beeman · Written by Heather V. Regnier
3x05 Search and Recover
Jun 30, 2013 · 41 min · ★ 7.4
When a mission goes terribly awry, Tom and Pope must rely on each other to survive. Meanwhile, Weaver and company search desperately for two members of the 2nd Mass who have gone missing. And Marina takes matters into her own hands in Charleston, disregarding Tom’s authority.
Directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan · Written by Jordan Rosenberg
3x06 Be Silent and Come Out
Jul 7, 2013 · 42 min · ★ 7.5
Hal finally reveals his internal struggle to everyone, and it doesn’t bode well for the Masons. Lourdes experiments with a risky new medical procedure. And Charleston’s government sees a massive shift in leadership when a group breaks away on a search and rescue mission.
Directed by Adam Kane · Written by David Weddle, Bradley Thompson, John Wirth
3x07 The Pickett Line
Jul 14, 2013 · 42 min · ★ 7.5
The Masons run into trouble on the road when a family of outlaws intercepts their search-and-rescue mission. Meanwhile, looming doubts over the construction of a massive alien weapon ignite a conflict of interests. And an investigation to apprehend a killer on the loose hits a road block.
Directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan · Written by Heather V. Regnier, Jordan Rosenberg · Starring Christopher Heyerdahl
3x08 Strange Brew
Jul 21, 2013 · 41 min · ★ 7.6
Things seem much too calm for Tom, making him suspicious of his surroundings. On his way back to Charleston, he makes a number of discoveries, some incredibly surprising and others utterly horrifying. Meanwhile, Weaver and Pope butt heads over how to handle the suspected mole.
Directed by David Solomon · Written by John Wirth · Starring Avery Konrad
3x09 Journey to Xilbalba
Jul 28, 2013 · 41 min · ★ 7.6
Tom uncovers confidential intelligence about the heart of the alien operation. Meanwhile, Charleston prepares to mount an offensive against the Espheni, but a massive explosion brings the operation to a halt. And the identity of the mole is finally uncovered, but not before more blood has been shed.
Directed by Jonathan Frakes · Written by David Weddle, Bradley Thompson
3x10 Brazil Season Finale
Aug 4, 2013 · 42 min · ★ 7.8
When the 2nd Mass destroys a crucial Espheni base, a relentless enemy is taken down and the Mason family is reunited with those who had been lost. But the arrival of more interstellar players puts the fate of the Earth’s remaining survivors in doubt.
Directing: Greg Beeman · Writing: Remi Aubuchon