The Final Season of 'Falling Skies' Promises an Epic Face-Off

If you’re feeling all sniffly about the approaching final season of Falling Skies, you’re not alone. Colin Cunningham, who plays fan favorite John Pope on the TNT sci-fi drama, is similarly sad about saying goodbye to a role he describes in the above clip as “one of the best characters I’ve ever had the chance to play.”

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But if you want a little thrill to chase away those tears, check out this exclusive new piece of Falling Skies key art, which shows star Noah Wyle looking a little…well, alien. This poster suggests the final confrontation between mankind and the third kind that’s been building for five seasons now will finally erupt, with one side emerging as the ultimate victor. Whatever happens, at least Wyle appears to be going into battle with his game face on.

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Falling Skies premieres June 28 at 10 p.m. on TNT.