The science fiction series “Falling Skies” will conclude its run next summer, TNT announced today, along with the renewals of two other summer drama series, “The Last Ship” and “Major Crimes.”
“Falling Skies,” which stars “ER” alumnus Noah Wyle as a college professor who became an unlikely resistance leader following an alien invasion of Earth, received a 10-episode order for its fifth and final season. Its executive producers include Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg.
“The Last Ship,” an action drama about the crew of a Navy destroyer able to avoid a global catastrophe that nearly decimates the world’s population, was given a 13-episode order for its second season, three more than its first. Its executive producers include Michael Bay, best known for directing all four films of the “Transformers” series.
TNT ordered 15 episodes of “Major Crimes” for the fourth season of the detective drama.
“‘The Last Ship’ has become this summer’s top drama among key adult demos with its epic scale and visceral storytelling,” Michael Wright, TNT’s head of programming, said. “‘Major Crimes’ continues to be one of the most enduring and popular crime-drama franchises on television.
“‘Falling Skies’ has begun an ambitious and thrilling story arc this summer as it sets the stage for next year’s climatic final season.”
The CW announced today it has ordered 24 half-hour episodes of the improvisational comedy series “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” to begin airing in 2015. “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” aired on ABC from 1998-2007 and on The CW since 2013.
