Falling Skies - Season 1 - Eps 1: Live and Learn
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 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.
About Falling Skies

Title: Falling Skies
First Air Date: 2011-06-19
Last Air Date: 2015-08-30
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.1/10 (from 1190 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 6
Total Episodes: 52
Network: TNT
Genres: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Production Companies: DreamWorks Television, Amblin Television, Turner Network Television, Invasion Productions
Synopsis
Falling Skies opens in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that 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.
Cast

Noah Wyle
Thomas 'Tom' Mason

Moon Bloodgood
Dr. Anne Glass

Will Patton
Captain Daniel 'Dan' Weaver

Drew Roy
Hal Mason

Connor Jessup
Ben Mason

Maxim Knight
Matthew 'Matt' Mason

Colin Cunningham
John Pope

Sarah Carter
Maggie

Mpho Koaho
Anthony

Doug Jones
Cochise