Status: Ended
Aired: 2011-15, 5 Seasons Totaling 52 Episodes
Network: TNT
Starring: Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Drew Roy, Connor Jessup, Jessy Schram, Maxim Knight, Seychelle Gabriel, Peter Shinkoda
Series Website: www.tntdrama.com/shows/falling-skies
Description: The chaotic aftermath of an alien attack 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. IMDb.com
Why Did It End? This show started out with decent ratings for a cable entry but saw those continue to decline throughout its five year run. At the end of its fourth year, TNT announced that the show’s fifth season would be it s last which at least allowed the writers to wrap up most of the major storylines.
Season to Date (StD) Ratings Results:
| Week | Airings | Live+SD Rtg | StD Avg | Tot Vwrs (MM) | Live+7 Rtg | Cancel Alert |
| 6/28/15 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.1 | Final Season |
| 7/5/15 | 2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | Final Season |
| 7/12/15 | 3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0.9 | Final Season |
| 7/19/15 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | n/a | Final Season |
| 7/26/15 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | n/a | Final Season |
| 8/2/15 | 6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 | Final Season |
| 8/9/15 | 7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.1 | Final Season |
| 8/16/15 | 8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.0 | Final Season |
| 8/23/15 | 9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | Final Season |
| 8/30/15 | 10 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1.1 | Final Season |
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Just finished watching all 5 seasons and give it a solid 7 out of 10!
It took me after season 2 to really get into it. Season 1 was my least favorite season 5.5 out of 10! Season 3 being their best 8 out of 10! Season 5 started great and then finished alright. It could have been much better if a key figure didn’t get this drastic character change and it just didn’t feel right to me for numerous reasons that I won’t address without spoiling anything.
I would give this TV show a chance if you like the alien invasion genre.
Season 4 and 5 you can tell they upped the budget and the acting is a lot better however Season 5 felt a bit rushed after the show got cancelled after season 4. and you could tell on the writing.
Loved this show but I want a skitter and mech pop vinyl it would be awesome!!!
This used to be one of my “not to be missed shows”, but this final season has been so frustrating with a storyline that seems to be going in circles. I hope it ends on a much higher note with a decent resolution to the storyline.