'' Falling Skies'' was renewed for a fourth season, which aired from June 22 to August 31, 2014. The season consists of twelve episodes instead of the usual ten. On July 18, 2014, TNT renewed the show for a fifth and final season.

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Noah Wyle Noah Strausser Speer Wyle (; born June 4, 1971) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as John Carter in the television series '' ER'' (1994–2009), which earned him nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and five Primetime Emm ...

as Tom Mason *

Moon Bloodgood Korinna Moon Bloodgood (born September 20, 1975) is an American actress and model, known for her role as Lt. Blair Williams in the 2009 film ''Terminator Salvation'' and as Anne Glass in the TNT television series '' Falling Skies''. Early life ...

Anne Glass Anne Glass is a fictional character on the TNT television series '' Falling Skies'' played by Moon Bloodgood. She is the ''de facto'' female lead. ''Falling Skies'' tells the story of the aftermath of a global invasion by several races of extrater ...

Drew Roy Andrew "Drew" Roy (born May 16, 1986) is an American actor. Roy was born and raised in Clanton, Alabama. but moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. He is best known for his role in '' Falling Skies''. Career Roy started his acting ca ...

as Hal Mason *

Connor Jessup Connor William Jessup (born June 23, 1994) is a Canadian actor, writer, and director. He is known for his roles as Ben Mason on the TNT science fiction television series ''Falling Skies'' (2011–2015), Taylor Blaine and Coy Henson in the A ...

as Ben Mason * Maxim Knight as Matt Mason *

Colin Cunningham Colin Alexander Cunningham (born 1966) is an American television and film actor. Cunningham is best known for his roles as John Pope in the TNT science fiction series ''Falling Skies'' and as Major Paul Davis on ''Stargate SG-1''. Career Cun ...

as John Pope * Sarah Sanguin Carter as Maggie *

Mpho Koaho Mpho Koaho () is a Canadian actor. He portrayed Anthony on the TNT science fiction series ''Falling Skies'' (2011–2015) and was also a series regular on the Teletoon action adventure ''MetaJets'' (2011) and the BBC America science fiction com ...

as Anthony * Doug Jones as Cochise *

Seychelle Gabriel Seychelle Suzanne Gabriel is an American actress. On television, she portrayed Lourdes Delgado in ''Falling Skies'' (2011–2014) and voiced Asami Sato in ''The Legend of Korra'' (2012–2014). She has also appeared in the films '' The Spirit'' ...

as Lourdes *

Scarlett Byrne Scarlett Hannah Hefner (née Byrne; born 6 October 1990) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Slytherin student Pansy Parkinson in the '' Harry Potter'' series, and as Nora Hildegard in '' The Vampire Diaries''. Career Byr ...

as Alexis "Lexi" Glass-Mason *

Will Patton William Rankin Patton (born June 14, 1954) is an American actor and audiobook narrator. He starred as Colonel Dan Weaver in the TNT science fiction series '' Falling Skies''. He also appeared in the films ''Remember the Titans'', ''Armageddon'' ...

as Dan Weaver

Recurring

Jessy Schram Jessica Schram (born January 15, 1986) is an American actress, model and singer. Her most notable roles include Hannah Griffith in ''Veronica Mars'', Rachel Seybolt in ''Life'', Karen Nadler in ''Falling Skies'' and Cinderella/Ashley Boyd in '' ...

as Karen Nadler *

Christie Burke Christie Burke (born October 20, 1989) is a Canadian actress known for her portrayal of Renesmee Cullen in '' The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2''. The actor graduated from New Westminster Secondary School in 2007. In 2023, Burke serve ...

as Elise *

Megan Danso Megan Danso (born 26 April 1990) is a Canadian actress. Life and work Megan Danso was born in Victoria, British Columbia. Danso first appeared in an episode of the television series ''Painkiller Jane'' in 2007, and thenafter in Canadian televi ...

as Deni *

Dakota Daulby Dakota Daulby (born October 10, 1994) is a Canadian film and television actor, producer, director and screenwriter. Early life Daulby was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He spends his time between his home town of Maple Ridge and Vancouver ...

as Kent Matthews * John DeSantis as Shaq *

Treva Etienne Treva Etienne is an English actor and filmmaker. Etienne guest starred in the ''BBC drama'' '' Death In Paradise'', the CBS spinoff '' Criminal Minds Beyond Borders'', and the CW fantasy/horror ''Supernatural''. He has a leading role in the indie ...

as Dingaan Botha *

Robert Sean Leonard Robert Lawrence Leonard (born February 28, 1969), known by his stage name Robert Sean Leonard, is an American actor. He is best known for playing Dr. James Wilson in the television series ''House'' (2004–2012) and Neil Perry in the film ''Dea ...

as Roger Kadar * Laci J. Mailey as Jeanne Weaver *

Ryan Robbins Ryan John Currier (born November 26, 1972), better known as Ryan Robbins, is a Canadian actor. Early life Robbins was born in Victoria, British Columbia. Career Robbins is known for his roles as Ladon Radim in ''Stargate Atlantis'', Henry F ...

as Tector Murphy * Desiree Ross as Mira *

Mira Sorvino Mira Katherine Sorvino (; born September 28, 1967) is an American actress. She won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Woody Allen's '' Mighty Aphrodite'' (1995). She also starred in the films ...

as Sara *

Mark Gibbon Mark Gibbon is a Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and a ...

as Scorch *

Robert Clotworthy Robert Clotworthy is an American narrator and voice actor. He may be best known as the narrator for the History Channel series ''Ancient Aliens'' and ''The Curse of Oak Island'' and his role as the voice of Jim Raynor in the ''StarCraft'' video ...

as The Monk

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''Falling Skies'' was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered June 22, 2014. The season consists of twelve episodes instead of the usual ten.

Casting

It was reported that

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winning actress

will appear in a major recurring role as a character named Sara. Sara is described as, "a woman far removed from her former life as a graphic designer who is now dogged by death at every turn, yet she has never felt more alive, free or fearless. A chance encounter with guerrilla fighter John Pope (

) leads her to join the resistance and develop a strong personal bond with the outlaw-turned-warrior." '' Harry Potter'' alum

who played

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