Falling Skies

Thought you were gonna leave me in the dust back there on that turn.

I paid attention when Pope taught me how to ride.

Figured I'd have to outrun him some day.

What do you got?

Well, we're clear on the 111 all the way to the turnpike.

And there's a, uh, a water tower at the corner of Hosmer

we haven't tapped yet. Okay.

All right? All right.

So, are you ever gonna tell me

how you knew where all these drugs were?

What were you, a junior in high school?

Senior.

And you didn't know where the local dealer kept his stash?

What'd you do in your free time?

I played lacrosse.

That explains a lot.

Yeah, we --

Percocet and, uh, Demerol...

Oxycontin.

And heroin.

I don't think I've ever even seen heroin before.

Looks a lot like cocaine.

You learn the difference when you watch a lot of late-night cop shows,

which is what I used to do when I couldn't sleep.

Huh.

I once had a student give a thesis

on the history of the American police drama.

I graded him down 'cause he didn't mention "Miami Vice."

Really? This is amazing.

Thank you.

Thank you, Margaret!

Margaret: Yeah.

We need to work these into a usable form.

Is this all gonna be ready by tomorrow night?

Look, Tom, harness removal is not my area of expertise.

You should talk to Harris.

He's the one that figured out this operation.

I just want you to understand how risky this is.

It worked on Rick.

It seems to, but we're not sure yet.

I just...

If something was to happen to Ben...

You want me to know that Ben could die.

Okay. I know.

Look, you're worried, I'm worried.

Everybody's got to do their best.

I realize you can't perform miracles.

You know, the other day, I put a picture of him

up on that bulletin board.

All those kids are missing...

But Ben --

I know right where he is.

I'm gonna go get him.

And then we'll take it from there.

? Falling Skies 1x05 ? Silent Kill Original Air Date on July 10, 2011

== sync, corrected by elderman ==

We just got the report from the recon team.

The other group of harnessed kids didn't come back last night.

Ben's group is still there,

but we don't know for how long.

Drugs are ready. We want to move.

Show me what you got.

Okay.

We rip out this window, eight go in.

We assume that the noise wakes up the Skitters and draws the Mech.

The Mech comes around. It gets blown up right here.

Inside, we've got two men on this door facing the hallway --

continuous fire once the Skitters show up.

That leaves six men in the room to kill the Skitters.

Hard to time that.

Grab the kids, get them back out that window,

and we disappear into the woods.

Tom, in battle,

the more important the objective,

the easier it is to overlook flaws in the plan.

Now, if the Skitters break through into the room

or circle around outside to intercept you, you fail.

I can accept that risk. It's not just your risk.

It's the team's risk, and it's Ben's risk.

What happens to him if the two of you

get yourselves killed?

Now, with your plan, the first thing that you do

is you wake the Skitters up.

There goes your tactical advantage.

You want to keep them asleep as long as possible.

Hmm.

What if, um...

What if we keep them asleep the whole time?

'Cause, like, there's just that one Mech there during the day.

So we send the recon team in.

They break the lock on the back door.

Then tonight they come in, and just one guy goes in alone.

You know, he goes in, goes to Ben's room,

kills the Skitter while it's asleep.

Well, they're not that easy to kill, Hal.

Well, you did it. Almost.

Getting in and out quietly is your best bet.

Probably your only bet.

Figure it out.

How much water you gonna give that damn thing?

Enough to keep it hydrated.

It's not like it would be hydrating you

if you were its prisoner.

I don't remember Rick being dehydrated when we got him.

Ah, that's true.

But he did have 12 metallic spikes bored into his spine

and brain function at the level

of a moderately sophisticated tomato.

Ooh. Lunchtime.

Why don't you get it a nosh?

I just don't think we should be keeping a Skitter here.

Margaret: Yeah, it's better in a cage than out scooping up kids.

Better off dead if you ask me.

Don't get your blood pressure up. It's not good for the baby.

What's not good for my baby is sharing my home

with a killer alien from outer space.

Thanks.

Haven't laughed in a while.

Yeah, well, I wasn't joking.

It's still funny.

Hey.

I'm Margaret.

Sarah.

? Many rivers to cross ?

Tom: That's an interesting choice.

It's a limited selection but eclectic.

Tell me you got something for me.

Okay, well, Skitters communicate using radio waves --

that much is clear.

If they're transmitting, I can usually pick it up

on the radio if they're nearby.

But a single Skitter

walking down a hallway probably isn't transmitting.

They're just off in their little Skitter head.

That's too bad. I was hoping we could use it

like an early-warning detection system.

I know. There's got to be some use for it.

You see, these components are from the 1940s,

and, I mean, what you're talking about,

we're just not there yet.

Well, if there are sentries,

maybe you should wait and get Ben later.

No. No, no, no. We can't wait any longer.

Got to trust your instincts, Tom.

A lot more reliable than technology.

Oh, well, keep your best man on it.

? Well, I guess I'll have to cry ?

? many rivers to cross ?

? rivers to cross ?

? but just where to begin? ?

? I'm playing for time ?

? there have been times Ii find myself ?

? thinking of committing... ?

Ooh, Captain Weaver. What can I do for you?

? Yes, I've got man-- ?

Are you saying we can't play music?

You can play whatever you want.

Just not this.

You guys belong at medieval times.

We're going to get Ben.

Got to kill a Skitter without making any noise.

These things only give you one shot.

Let's keep at it.

You got any pointers?

Mm-hmm.

Margaret: All right.

You feel that?

Mm-hmm.

Okay.

There.

And it's a slow, steady pull on the trigger,

and the kick comes from the front.

Here's another idea --

make sure you're close.

Ben's at the hospital, right?

Franklin Pierce Memorial off Route 2?

Yeah.

Yeah, I know that place.

My aunt was there for a long time,

so I used to visit her.

Are you going through the rear door?

Through the ambulance bay.

No, you want to go through the E.R. and then turn left.

It'll take you to the main corridor.

Tom: Can you show me on this map?

Whoop.

You better hurry. Soup's going fast.

Yeah, not fast enough.

I, uh, wanted to talk to you, sweetheart.

Uh-oh. It's a "sweetheart" talk?

That's a new sound.

Change your mind? Ready for Dr. Glass' chat?

Rapid blinking.

You remember that time in Lake Huntington

when Sam was in the boat, I caught the fish,

but as soon as I pulled the hook out of its mouth,

I-it swam away, and -- Uncle Scott, just stop.

Kate and I spent a long time

looking at that bulletin board the other day.

And tomorrow we are going to put up something for Sam --