Falling Skies

That's it.

That's the rendez-vous I worked out with Cochise.

Not a moment too soon.

People need rest, food, time to care for the wounded.

They're gonna get it.

No! Beamers!

Take cover!

Clear!

That's their third patrol since sunrise.

We must have made the top of the Espheni most wanted list.

Yeah, well, they can't be too happy

we escaped from their little prison.

Burned an overlord to a crisp.

All in a day's work.

Something wrong? Nah.

When those Beamers went over,

I thought I saw something back the way we came from.

I... Okay.

You all right?

Got your back.

What's the matter?

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What's wrong?

Dad!

Somebody here's got a bead on us.

Cochise is expecting us!

Tom Mason.

Whoo. You have made it.

Tom, Hal, Colonel Weaver,

this is my second-in-command, Shak-Chic il Sha Shesash.

You're a tall one there, Shaq.

Shak-Chic.

Isn't that what I said?

I am glad to see you free again, my friend.

And the rest of your people?

A few of them split off from us.

But at last count, we had 71 people with us.

I am sorry we do not have more to offer.

This is a temporary...

We're grateful for whatever you're able to provide.

I do have some good news.

I have located your son Matt.

You saw him? Yes.

In an Espheni camp to the north.

Unlike the one you escaped from, it is populated by children.

But come inside. I will show you where.

Thank you, my friend.

I thought you might be hungry.

I wouldn't be down here

if I didn't believe in your potential, Matthew.

What do you want, Kent?

Just the names of the others involved in your escape plan.

Just explain it to me.

How could you side with them?

You're a human being.

This isn't kickball, Matthew.

There are no sides, only the truth.

The Espheni are our friends.

They tried to destroy the world.

They defended themselves, as anyone would when attacked.

They attacked us! I was there! I saw it!

You're a child. You don't know what you saw.

Only a few years ago,

the world was a mess... global warming,

financial corruption, terrorism everywhere.

The Espheni offered us a chance to start over,

but our leaders didn't trust them.

They attacked without provocation.

You can't really believe that.

It's not about what I believe!

It's about the truth.

This is a new beginning, and you can join us.

Just give me those names.

There was no one else.

This isn't a shakedown, Matthew.

Soon it will never occur to you to sow dissent.

It just takes time to distinguish

between the real world

and the fantasy of a child's world.

We have been using airborne recon drones...

a fraction of the size of your common housefly.

They provide us an aerial view of our current position.

That's how you found Matt's location... using those drones?

Correct. Almost inadvertently, in fact.

It is a day's trek on foot.

We'll leave A.S.A.P.

I'm coming with you.

Listen, this is personal.

Someone needs to hold down the fort while we're gone.

You need me...

'Cause I'm the one who knows

what you're going through as a father.

Ever since those monsters took Jeanne,

I've been the same.

And you know that if I knew where she was,

there's nothing that could stop me

from going after her.

You know, a parent's instinct is to protect.

It will make you do stupid, reckless things.

Are we talking about me, or are we talking about you?

I'm talking, so you listen.

You're biting off more than you can chew.

I'm gonna make sure you don't choke on it.

All right, then.

It's your show till we get back. All right.

You'll need to scavenge food, water,

weapons if you can find them.

2nd Mass needs to get back to fighting strength.

That's a tall order.

I wouldn't be giving it to you

if I didn't know you could handle it.

You're ready.

Those bastards aren't gonna quit until they find us.

Stay undercover. Do not move from this position.

Cochise.

Perimeter patrols around the clock,

four-hour shifts.

We'll be back in 48 hours...

Come hell or high water.

Give them hell.

What's going on?

I thought I heard something... some kind of animal.

Cougar or bobcat wouldn't be unheard of

in this part of the country.

Colonel Weaver is displaying somewhat... erratic behavior.

I know.

Don't worry. He'll come through.

Can't really blame him.

The Espheni patrols have been all over us since our escape.

Dan. We got to move.

Come on.

I'll take point.

Everything we grow here has a purpose.

This is a natural antibiotic.

Peace be with you. Peace be with you.

These people... they worship you.

They're just grateful to have found a place of peace.

It won't last.

I don't know why the Espheni haven't found it.

But they'll destroy it once they do.

We don't pose a threat to them.

We follow a nonviolent path.

Tell that to the Tibetans.

They were a whole nation of pacifists.

Don't patronize me, Mom.

I'm... I'm sorry, Lexi.

I'm just a little spun by all this.

Six months ago, you were just a little girl.

I… didn't mean to upset you.

No, no, of course not.

You missed a chance at a normal life,

and I let them take that from you.

You can't blame yourself.

Of course I can. I'm your mother.

You did your best. I know you did.

A path has been set for me.

I just need the strength to walk it.

You can't go in there!

Look, I'm going.

- Anthony! - What's the problem?

She said we got to give up our guns or leave?

What the hell is the matter with you, Lourdes? It's me.

We don't allow weapons here.

Yeah, okay, you tell that to the Espheni

when they come knocking. All right, Anthony.

Take the men past the perimeter.

Set up camp. I'll check in later.

Thank you… for understanding.

Dingaan got the foundry's backup generator started,

so at least we got light and heat.

Yeah, for now. Thing's running on fumes.

So add fuel to the laundry list.

Boy, that's a long list.

We need to re-up medical supplies. We need fresh water.

Even on half rations, that food that Cochise salvaged...

it ain't gonna last long. Mm-hmm.

We may need to strike out and resupply.

As long as it's close.

Nobody moves from this position.

All right, whatever you say.

Here's some of the people you wanted to talk to.

Hey. How's it going, guys?

Thanks for taking the time to help us out here.

Since you all lived here

before the, uh, ghetto walls came down,

I'm hoping you can help us find the best place

to scrounge for some supplies...

food, water, fuel, uh, medicine...

any of that stuff. It's at the top of the list.

Most of the filling stations around here have been bled dry.

Well, I did bookkeeping for an organic farm

out on 321 near Winnsboro.

Had their own supply of diesel. Winnsboro?

I got that old pickup out back running.

Make it out there on a quarter tank.

Yeah, uh, Winnsboro's right on the perimeter.

That's risky.

You know what? Um, I'm gonna wait till my dad gets back.

Then we'll check it out.

If your dad gets back.