Sci-Fi This Week: New Alien Invasion Threatens Falling Skies

There’s no rest for the 2nd Mass as the group must prepare for a new wave of the Espheni invasion on this weekend’s new episode of Falling Skies. Meanwhile, Lexi is growing more powerful and more dangerous.

We’re enjoying CBS’s new summer sci-fi series Extant, as new pieces of the mystery are added each week. Just what do the ISEA Powers-That-Be actually know about Molly’s pregnancy and what happened to her on the Seraphim station? And what are they in the dark about?

Here’s your full schedule for this week in sci-fi television:

EXTANT
CBS, 9/8c
“Shelter.” After Sparks attempts to quarantine Molly, she and her family seek refuge on a remote island with her estranged father, Quinn. When the agency closes in on their whereabouts, Ethan is exposed to grave danger. Meanwhile, Yasumoto experiments with a strange and deadly substance.

DEFIANCE
Syfy, 8/7c
“If You Could See Her Through My Eyes.” Datak turns to an unlikely ally for help after he’s framed for a bizarre murder; and a mysterious stranger leads Irisa to discover more about her destiny.

DOMINION
Syfy, 9/8c
“Ouroboros.” Alex is called upon by Michael to help prevent any further casualties after innocent higher angels turn up dead in Vega; at the same time, Gabriel causes tension by revealing a long-hidden secret; William “re-educates” his father; and Noma reignites an old flame.

FALLING SKIES
TNT, 10/9c
“Saturday Night Massacre.” Lexi becomes more powerful and ruthless. Elsewhere, Tom and the 2nd Mass work with the Volm to prevent an Espheni invasion, leading to an all-out battle.

What are YOUR top picks for this week?