BATTLEGROUND EARTH! 'FALLING SKIES' SEASON TWO ARRIVES IN THE UK...

Balance of power? A decisive meeting between Alien and Human in Season Two of sci-fi war drama FALLING SKIES. Images: TNT/FX.

Making a promising first season impression, enough to win over the ratings race against Steven Spielberg's other competitive show, the pretty much universally trashed Dino-epic TERRA NOVA, the alien invasion saga FALLING SKIES, created by Robert Rodat, returns exclusively to the UK's FX HD channel from tonight for a brand new set of ten exciting episodes, of which the survival stakes have never been higher for mankind and our main band of heroes- the grizzled and exhausted 2nd Mass- in their weapon atrophied war against the Skitters and their various incarnations of flesh and metal-all of them deadly and all yucky looking! Last seasons noteworthy finale saw our main hero, college teacher turned warrior Tom Mason (a noble and relatable performance from Noah Wyle) forced into a meeting with the alien race after their first major skirmish caught the enemies attention in a big way-no longer the inconsequential insects easily taken out in their first sneak attack. As the new series starts, three months have passed since that genuine Close Encounter, and Tom eventually returns. But is he the same man that he was before after the incredible, life altering experience? And can his family, friends and co-fighters rely on his judgements any more?

Second Time Around for our 2nd Mass heroes and heroines.

The alien firepower continues its assault on planet Earth.

One of the eerie teaser posters for the new season. 

Trailers: Falling Skies Season 2 - Official Trailer - YouTube
Falling Skies Season 2 Trailer - YouTube
Falling Skies Season 2 - YouTube

In a new season already acclaimed by US critics for its leaner, meaner, stronger storytelling (under the guidance of new producer Remi Aubuchon), look out for bigger, bolder action sequences, more character development for the main and supporting cast (including Tom's once abducted child, Ben, and his integration back into humanity as a fierce, revenge fuelled resistance fighter and series rogue anti-hero/trouble maker John Pope (Colin Cunningham, in a stand out role), who wants out from his capture by the 2nd Mass), more on the alien backstory and their motives/plans for Earth, and the welcome guest star inclusion of LOST/HAWAII FIVE-O's Terry O'Quinn, who brightens any series he's attached to, as Wyle's once mentor, Arthur Manchester. Oh, and another new face to watch out for is Brandon Jay McLaren, joining the series for at last seven episodes as mechanic Jamil Dexter.

More about the aliens and their unique abilities is promised this season.

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Season One of FALLING SKIES is out now on UK DVD (though a Blu-ray set is noticeable by it's absence!) 

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