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Falling Skies
2011–2015
· TV Show
· 42 min episodes
· 5 seasons
C
MEANRANK
67/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #377
- IMDb #390
- Metacritic #289
- RatingGraph #382
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #262
- Metacritic Critics #204
+3 more
- Metacritic Audience #332
- Criticker #341
- Trakt #343
Every rating
40–79
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 40, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 79.
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Details
- Created by
- Robert Rodat
- Released
- 19 June 2011
- Country
- United States, Canada
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 42 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 52 across 5 seasons
- Awards
- 2 wins, 10 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 12 →2 wins from 12 nominations across 10 ceremonies
| Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series 2015 | Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | Nominee | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor 2014 | Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor | Nominee | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 11–13 2013 | Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 11–13 | Nominee | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 14–16 2013 | Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 14–16 | Nominee | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor 2013 | Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor | Nominee | |
| Best Actor on Television 2012 | Best Actor on Television | Nominee | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor 2012 | Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor | Winner | |
| Best Presentation on Television (10 Episodes or Less) 2012 | Best Presentation on Television (10 Episodes or Less) | Nominee |
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Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor | Winner | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor | Nominee | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor | Nominee |
Most Exciting New Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Most Exciting New Series | Winner |
Best Actor on Television
1 nomination
| Best Actor on Television | Nominee |
Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 11–13
1 nomination
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 11–13 | Nominee |
Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 14–16
1 nomination
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 14–16 | Nominee |
Best Presentation on Television (10 Episodes or Less)
1 nomination
| Best Presentation on Television (10 Episodes or Less) | Nominee |
Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series
1 nomination
| Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | Nominee |
Outstanding Models in a Broadcast Program or Commercial
1 nomination
| Outstanding Models in a Broadcast Program or Commercial | Nominee |
Outstanding Special Visual Effects
1 nomination
| Outstanding Special Visual Effects | Nominee |
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series | Nominee |