Falling Skies Season 1 Episode 6 Sanctuary (1)
- TV14
- July 17, 2011
- 41 min
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7.1 (895)
Falling Skies season 1 episode 6, titled "Sanctuary (1)," follows the aftermath of an attack on a nearby military base. The 2nd Mass, a group of survivors, begins to run low on resources and morale as they search for a safe haven. Meanwhile, Captain Weaver and Tom Mason come into conflict over the group's next destination.
The episode opens with a flashback to the attack on the military base, where we see Tom and his son Hal trying to hold off the alien invaders. The scene is tense and action-packed, and sets the stage for the rest of the episode.
Back in the present day, the 2nd Mass is still on the move, searching for a place to rest and regroup. But as their supplies dwindle and morale sinks, tensions begin to rise among the survivors. Weaver, the group's commander, is particularly concerned about their dwindling ammunition, and orders the troops to conserve their bullets.
However, when the group stumbles upon an abandoned hospital, they begin to hope for the possibility of a safe haven. The hospital seems well-stocked, with plenty of food and medical supplies, and the survivors begin to feel a glimmer of hope.
But that hope is short-lived when they discover that the hospital is not as abandoned as they thought. A group of survivors, led by a man named Michael, has already taken up residence there. Michael seems friendly enough at first, but his true intentions soon become clear.
Meanwhile, Tom and Weaver clash over what to do next. Tom believes that they should try to negotiate with Michael and his group, while Weaver is convinced that they need to take the hospital by force. The two men's differing opinions lead to a heated argument, which threatens to tear the group apart.
As tensions mount, the survivors must also deal with a new threat: the arrival of a group of skitters, the alien creatures that have been terrorizing humanity since the invasion began. The skitters seem to be searching for something, and the survivors must stay hidden and silent in order to avoid detection.
In the end, the survivors are left with a difficult decision: stay and fight for the hospital, or continue on in search of a true sanctuary. The episode ends on a cliffhanger, with the group's fate uncertain.
Overall, "Sanctuary (1)" is a suspenseful and action-packed episode of Falling Skies. It raises important questions about survival and morality in a post-apocalyptic world, and sets the stage for the rest of the season. Fans of science fiction and survival dramas are sure to enjoy this thrilling episode.