TNT Orders Third Season of Falling Skies

Noah Wyle | Photo Credits: James Dittiger/TNT
Noah Wyle | Photo Credits: James Dittiger/TNT

TNT has renewed Falling Skies for a third season.

The post-apocalyptic drama stars Noah Wyle as Tom, an unlikely leader against an alien invasion.

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The network has ordered 10 new episodes of the Steven Spielberg-produced series, set to air in 2013.

When the series debuted last summer, Falling Skies was basic cable's top new series of 2011. The second season is currently ranking as basic cable's top summer drama with adults 18-49.

Falling Skies airs Sundays at 9/8c on TNT.