"Silent Kill" is the fifth episode of the first season of the TNT science fiction drama Falling Skies, which originally aired July 10, 2011.

Hal and Margaret return to the school after scouting the area near the hospital where the drugs they need are kept.

Anne speaks to Tom about the risks of the procedure, letting him know that there is a chance Ben could die.

Hal then comes up with a new plan for rescuing Ben, wearing a "harness" himself to avoid detection.

The pair goes to see Anne, who tells them of the "pressure point" that Dr. Harris found earlier when Mike knocked the Skitter out.

She tests this theory by shoving her scalpel in its mouth, driving it hard enough that she penetrates the soft tissue into the brain and kills it.

Silent Kill was written by Joe Weisberg and directed by Fred Toye.

[1] In its original American broadcast, "Silent Kill" was seen by an estimated 3.90 million household viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.

He's just a loving father, never failing to be there for his kids, who has been thrust into the role of quasi action hero.