Worlds Apart

Three months after Tom Mason agreed to go with the alien invaders, Weaver is still in command of the 2nd Mass while Anne continues to serve as medic. They have seen many battles and are a much leaner unit now.

Shall We Gather at the River

Tom is still haunted by memories of his time with the aliens and begins to wonder if they did something to his mind. Pope, who is in charge of questioning Tom, plants seeds of doubt about him among the group.

Compass

The 2nd Mass moves into an airport hanger but the conditions cause Anne to grow concerned about the group's health. The Berserkers hatch a plan to get rid of Tom. While dealing with a loss, the 2nd Mass receives a promise of hope.

Young Bloods

While on patrol, Ben and Hal try to help a young boy and wind up having their bikes stolen. The hunt to recover them leads them to the discovery of something much bigger. Matt is put in danger. Weaver is reunited with a family member.

Love and Other Acts of Courage

A familiar face returns to the 2nd Mass, but his intentions remain unknown. Meanwhile, a skitter is captured and brought back to the camp as a prisoner. And Hal bonds with Maggie as she begins to open up about her past.

Homecoming

Hal stumbles across bodies of de-harnessed kids and finds someone from his past. Tom and Anne grow closer. Weaver's health deteriorates as Tom discovers he may have been keeping important matters from the group in order to protect them.

Molon Labe

Ben is placed in harm's way by someone he thought he could trust. Weaver offers Matt a job. When members of the 2nd Mass are trapped, the situation takes a turn for the worst when they find themselves faced with a new enemy.

Death March

The 2nd Mass pushes on to Charleston, but some are still grieving the group's recent losses. Weaver learns more about Tector's background before the invasion. And Matt begins to bond with a harnessed girl who was found recently.

The Price of Greatness

The 2nd Mass meets new faces, while Tom comes across his former mentor and professor Arthur Manchester (guest star Terry O'Quinn).

A More Perfect Union

When skitters approach the newly combined resistance force, the groups' interaction surprises everyone.

On Thin Ice

Season three of Falling Skies opens seven months after the 2nd Mass arrived in Charleston.

Collateral Damage

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.

Badlands

The two-year anniversary of the alien invasion is fast approaching as the people of Charleston prepare for another potentially devastating offensive.

At All Costs

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 (guest star Stephen Collins).

Search and Recover

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.

Be Silent and Come Out

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.

The Pickett Line

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.

Strange Brew

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.

Journey to Xibalba

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.

Brazil

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.

Ghost in the Machine

On the outskirts of Charleston, just steps away from perceived safety, The Mason Clan and the remaining 2nd Mass suddenly find themselves under brutal attack by a new Espheni war machine.

The Eye

The Espheni reveal their new plan to Tom, and he is faced with an impossible decision.

Exodus

Tom and the 2nd Mass hatch an elaborate plan to escape the confines of the Espheni Ghetto.

Evolve or Die

After breaking out of the Espheni Ghetto, Tom and the 2nd Mass seek refuge in a Volm hideout, where tensions run high between the Volm and humans.

Mind Wars

After freeing Matt from the Espheni Youth Camp, Tom encounters two mysterious strangers in the woods, who attack his family before embarking with him on a violent journey.

Door Number Three

After months apart, Tom finally reunites with his family and the 2nd Mass.

Saturday Night Massacre

Lexi emerges more powerful and ruthless than ever. Tom and the 2nd Mass must work together with the Volm to hold off the invading Espheni forces in what becomes the bloodiest battle of the series.

A Thing With Feathers

The 2nd Mass picks up the pieces after a devastating alien attack leaves Maggie fighting for her life and Hal fighting for Maggie.

Til Death Do Us Part

While members of the 2nd Mass attempt to dig out a shot-down Beamer, Tom and a small team follow the Volm to a supply cache in search of equipment to expedite the process.

Drawing Straws

Tom and the remnants of the 2nd Mass learn to pilot a Beamer as part of their plan to destroy the Espheni Power Core, and the group draws straws to see who will embark on the dangerous mission.

Space Oddity

Tom's mission to destroy the Espheni Power Core is complicated by Lexi's return. Lexi is forced to take extreme measures to save her father's life -- and her own -- after a Beamer malfunction.

Shoot the Moon

With the weight of humanity's survival on Tom and Lexi's shoulders, they must defeat Tom's mortal enemy and find a way to destroy the omnipotent Espheni Power Core.

Find Your Warrior

Tom's life hanging in the balance as his Beamer drifts into space. While on-board the beamer, Tom encounters a surprising guest who urges him to find his inner warrior. Back on earth Anne steps into Tom's shoes to help lead the 2nd Mass.

Hunger Pains

A surprise skitter attack leaves the 2nd Mass without food. Maggie, Ben, Pope and Sara go on a mission to find supplies. They encounter a family scarred by the Espheni plan. Tom and Anne discover the Espheni have created something.

Hatchlings

The 2nd Mass discovers the source for the endless supply of enemy forces. With the Volm's help, Tom's leadership begins to spread to remaining human militias around the world. Hal disobeys his father to help Maggie on a personal mission.

Pope Breaks Bad

A mission to procure vehicles and fuel goes awry. Cochise shares news with Anne that will test her medical and leadership skills. Anthony's mental stability and his loyalties are brought into question. Pope takes things into his own hands.

Non-Essential Personnel

The 2nd Mass leaves Chinatown en route to what they hope will be the final Espheni battle. They encounter a deranged and desperate gunman who takes Weaver hostage. Tom sets off to rescue Hal from Pope and his dangerous group of survivors.

Respite

Tom takes refuge with a family giving him a glimpse of life without war. Hal and Isabella's romance grows as they search for Tom. The 2nd Mass locates an Espheni device that could be a linchpin to winning the war.

Everybody Has Their Reasons

The 2nd Mass arrives at a safe haven, a military base run by Weaver's old colleague and flame, Katie Marshall. As the two groups make plans for the assault on the Espheni, the 2nd Mass begins to realize things aren't exactly as they seem.

Stalag 14th Virginia

Weaver discovers a shocking truth about an old friend and must decide how to best protect the 2nd Mass. Maggie and Isabella are forced to work together, while the remainder of the 2nd Mass attempts an escape led by Tom.

Reunion

Tom gains a powerful new weapon against the Espheni. Ben puts his life on the line to extract enemy plans. Pope discovers that Tom is alive, and launches a final attack. The 2nd Mass must reassess their situation when a visitor appears.

Reborn

The final standoff brings the Masons, the 2nd Mass and their allies into the bowels of an iconic American location. Despite great loss along the way, they must persevere with hopes of once and for all reclaiming Earth and humanity.