1. On Thin Ice — Episode — Falling Skies

1. On Thin Ice

Season three of FallingSkies opens seven months after the 2nd Mass arrivedinCharleston. In the interim, Tom has been elected to political office, but he has his hands full as the resistance continues to battle the alien invaders. Tom's decision to have the rebel skitters fight alongside humans creates tension and raises suspicions that someone may be feeding secrets to the enemy. Meanwhile, Hal struggles with nightmares that seem so real, he has difficulty knowing if he's awake or dreaming. And Tom and Anne prepare to welcome their baby.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

Seven months after the arrival of the 2nd Mass and the alien race, the Volm, the resistance continues to fight – and win – against the alien invaders following alliances with the Volm and rebel Skitters. Tom has been elected president of the New United States in Charleston, working as closely with Volm Ambassador Cochise and newcomer Marina Peralta as he does with Weaver. Tensions and suspicions rise when a spy is suspected in their midst; Arthur Manchester is given the task of finding him, but an assassin shoots him dead. Hal has become paralysed (caused by fighting the alien probe implanted in his brain) despite this he has been sleepwalking to meet with Karen, but he believes he is dreaming the nightmarish visits. Anne gives birth to Alexis Glass-Mason, her daughter with Tom.

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