Falling Skies, which he executive-produced for TNT, strips away the comfort of a clean resolution and spans five seasons. 'Falling Skies' Is an Alien-Invasion Thriller With a Surprisingly Human CoreTNTI've seen so many alien invasion stories that end when the aliens arrive. The action sequences in Falling Skies are grounded and kinetic, although the soldiers fight giant robotic walkers instead of Wehrmacht infantry. 'Falling Skies' Is a Hidden Sci-Fi Gem on NetflixWhile Falling Skies lost steam in its final season, it was a casualty of timing. Falling Skies puts them front and center with human characters worth rooting for.