Prisoner of War (26 Jun. 2011)

Dr. Michael Harris joins the 2nd Mass with a theory about what might save the teenagers abducted by the aliens. But the plan could be derailed when Tom starts digging for answers to ... See full summary »

Director:

Greg Beeman

Writers:

Robert Rodat (creator), Fred Golan

Stars:

Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Drew Roy

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Noah Wyle	...	Tom Mason
Moon Bloodgood	...	Anne Glass
Drew Roy	...	Hal Mason
Jessy Schram	...	Karen Nadler
Maxim Knight	...	Matt Mason
Seychelle Gabriel	...	Lourdes
Peter Shinkoda	...	Dai
Mpho Koaho	...	Anthony
Sarah Carter	...	Margaret
Colin Cunningham	...	John Pope
Connor Jessup	...	Ben Mason
Will Patton	...	Captain Weaver
Bruce Gray	...	Uncle Scott
Dale Dye	...	Porter
Martin Roach	...	Mike

Storyline

Dr. Michael Harris joins the 2nd Mass with a theory about what might save the teenagers abducted by the aliens. But the plan could be derailed when Tom starts digging for answers to questions that have haunted him since the early days of the invasion. The 2nd Mass comes face-to-face with skitters and mechs when they attempt to rescue Ben.

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Plot Keywords:

massacre | war atrocity | falling object | slave labor | scrap metal | 

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 June 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Ajax, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

DreamWorks Television, TNT Originals

Technical Specs

Runtime:

41 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Quotes

Tom Mason: And no matter how each of us survive, maybe we owe it to those who didn't, to become the best of mankind.

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Soundtracks

"Falling Skies Credits Theme"
(uncredited)
Performed by Falling Skies Orchestra

User Reviews

Boring...skies

After all the build-up, this was a disappointment. No suspense, no thrills/chills, little action, just a lot of talking, talking, talking and more talking. And was ...Boring !!

Started without alien Invasion and just went straight to the story. Not what I have expected from director(s) like Steven Spielberg. Too much talking and less action.I think War of the worlds and Walking dead did a better job of post apocalyptic survival and was far better than this one.

On one side: The aliens, green, six-legged and known as Skitters. They have an army of bi-pedal robots armed with obligatory death rays that ruthlessly mow down any adult or child in their path. Teens are taken hostage to be rendered dead-eyed and compliant by nasty lobster-tail-like harnesses attached to their spines.

On the other: the Massachusetts 2nd, led by the tough but just Weaver (Will Patton) with Tom Mason (Noah Wyle) as his overly learned but still manly second in command, with pediatrician Anne Glass (Moon Bloodgood) providing medical assistance and humanism. Mason is our point man, a history professor with an expertise in the military, which enables him to lead Recon groups and make stirring comparisons to other oppressed but triumphant people.

I guess a press kit can buy good reviews.