Live and Learn (Falling Skies)

"Live and Learn"
Falling Skies episode
Tom Mason (Noah Wyle) is made second-in-command of the 2nd Mass, a group of soldiers and civilians.
Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 1
Directed by	Carl Franklin
Written by	Robert Rodat
Production code	101
Original air date	June 19, 2011 (2011-06-19)
Guest appearances
Bruce Gray as Uncle Scott Dale Dye as Col. Porter Martin Roach as Mike
Episode chronology
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"Live and Learn" is the first episode of the first season and the series premiere of the TNT science fiction drama Falling Skies. The episode was written by series creator and executive producer Robert Rodat and directed by Carl Franklin. The episode first aired in the United States on June 19, 2011, alongside the second episode.

Six months after an extraterrestrial invasion, history professor Tom Mason is made second-in-command of the 2nd Mass, a group of soldiers and civilians. Weaver, 2nd Mass' commanding officer, sends Tom, Hal and a small group of soldiers on a mission for supplies for the rest of the troop. While on the mission, Hal catches a glimpse of his missing brother Ben, who has been enslaved by the aliens.

In the United States, the two-hour series premiere achieved a viewership of 5.91 million, making it the most-watched series premiere of 2011. The episode received a Nielsen rating of 2.0 in the 18–49 demographic, translating to 2.6 million viewers.