Falling Skies is an American post-apocalyptic science fiction television series created by Robert Rodat and executive produced by Steven Spielberg. The series stars Noah Wyle as Tom Mason, a former history professor who becomes the second-in-command of the 2nd Massachusetts Militia Regiment, a group of civilians and fighters fleeing Boston following an alien invasion that devastated the world. The series, a production of DreamWorks Television—and from 2014 to 2015, being a production from Spielberg's Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Television—was broadcast in the United States on the cable channel TNT, and in Canada on Super Channel and on Space. The series premiered on June 19, 2011. On July 18, 2014, TNT renewed the show for a 10-episode fifth and final season, which started on June 28, 2015, and concluded on August 30, 2015.
Genre | Science fiction, Post-apocalyptic, Drama |
Created by | Robert Rodat |
Starring | Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Drew Roy, Jessy Schram, Maxim Knight, Seychelle Gabriel, Peter Shinkoda, Mpho Koaho, Connor Jessup, Will Patton, Sarah Carter, Colin Cunningham, Doug Jones, Scarlett Byrne |
Composer(s) | Noah Sorota |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 52 |
Executive producer(s) | Steven Spielberg, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Robert Rodat, Graham Yost, Greg Beeman, Remi Aubuchon, David Eick |
Producer(s) | John Ryan, Noah Wyle, Darren King, Grace Gilroy |
Location(s) | Hamilton, Ontario (season 1), Oshawa, Ontario (season 1), Toronto, Ontario (season 1), Vancouver, British Columbia (season 2) |
Cinematography | Christopher Faloona, Nate Goodman, Barry Donlevy |
Editor(s) | Donn Aron, Jon Koslowsky, Robin Russell |
Camera setup | Single camera |
Running time | 45 minutes |
Production company(s) | DreamWorks Television (2011–2013), Amblin Television (2014–2015), Invasion Productions, TNT Original Productions |
Distributor | Warner Bros. Television |
Original network | TNT |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
Netflix ID | 70181814 |
About Falling Skies
The survivors of an alien invasion band together to protect earth and themselves. Steven Spielberg served as an executive producer.
Achievement of Falling Skies
The show was created by Saving Private Ryan writer Robert Rodat. It won Most Exciting New Series at the 1st Critics' Choice Television Awards.
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Latest information about Falling Skies updated on July 28 2021.