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Band of Brothers

2001TV-MA1 season8.6 / 10

There was a time when the world asked ordinary men to do extraordinary things.

Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as their journals and letters, Band of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men from paratrooper training in Georgia through the end of the war. As an elite rifle company parachuting into Normandy early on D-Day morning, participants in the Battle of the Bulge, and witness to the horrors of war, the men of Easy knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear - and became the stuff of legend. Based on Stephen E. Ambrose's acclaimed book of the same name.

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Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as their journals and letters, Band of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men from paratrooper training in Georgia through the end of the war. As an elite rifle company parachuting into Normandy early on D-Day morning, participants in the Battle of the Bulge, and witness to the horrors of war, the men of Easy knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear - and became the stuff of legend. Based on Stephen E. Ambrose's acclaimed book of the same name.

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About Band of Brothers

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Cast

Michael CudlitzDenver (Bull) Randleman

Rick GomezGeorge Luz

Scott GrimesDonald G. Malarkey

Damian LewisRichard D. Winters

Ron LivingstonLewis Nixon

James MadioFrank J. Perconte

Neal McDonoughLynn D. (Buck) Compton

Donnie WahlbergC. Carwood Lipton

Credits

Written by: Bruce C. McKenna, John Orloff, Graham Yost, Erik Jendresen, Erik Bork, E. Max Frye, Tom Hanks, Erik Jendresen

Production details

Status: Ended
Series type: Miniseries
Episodes: 10
Original language: English

Networks & production

HBOUnited States
DreamWorks PicturesUnited States
PlaytoneUnited States
HBOUnited States

Themes

1940sawestruckbased on novel or bookcombathistoricalhistorical dramaminiseriesparatrooperparatroopstank battleus armywarwar in europeworld war ii

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Currahee

Sep 9, 20011h 14m8.2 / 10

Easy Company is introduced to Captain Sobel, who has the group undergo hard and unfair training. As a result, Sobel comes into conflict with his men, including Richard Winters, his executive officer. The company is shipped to England to prepare for D-Day.

Directed by Phil Alden RobinsonWritten by Erik Jendresen, Tom HanksGuest stars David Schwimmer, Laird Macintosh, Marc Warren, Jason O'Mara, Adam James, Stephen Graham, Ben Caplan, Philip Barantini

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Episode 2

Day of Days

Sep 9, 200152m8.4 / 10

Easy Company lands in Normandy, scattered all across and away from their drop zone. 1st Lt. Meehan, commander of Easy, is killed when his plane suffers a direct hit and 1st Lt. Winters must take command and 1st Lt. Speirs is introduced.

Directed by Richard LoncraineWritten by John OrloffGuest stars Marc Warren, Simon Fenton, Jason O'Mara, Adam James, Andrew Howard, Stephen Graham, Alexis Conran, Iain Robertson

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Episode 3

Carentan

Sep 16, 20011h 6m8.5 / 10

Easy Company are sent to liberate the French village of Carentan, where they lose several men in heavy fighting. The episode focuses on Private Albert Blithe, who struggles with crippling anxiety following the battle.

Directed by Mikael SalomonWritten by E. Max FryeGuest stars Marc Warren, Adam James, Iain Robertson, Robin Laing, Ben Caplan, Philip Barantini, Doug Allen, Ezra Godden

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Episode 4

Replacements

Sep 23, 20011h8.4 / 10

With the addition of many new men, Easy Company heads to Holland to participate in Operation Market Garden and prepare an Allied route into Germany, but they meet stiff German resistance.

Directed by David NutterWritten by Graham Yost, Bruce C. McKennaGuest stars David Schwimmer, Jack Wouterse, Peter Stark, Robin Laing, Ben Caplan, Philip Barantini, George Calil, Doug Allen

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Episode 5

Crossroads

Sep 30, 200156m8.1 / 10

Winters writes a report on the challenge of an unexpected resistance to a German attack, and is haunted by his conscience after shooting a teenage German soldier. Operation Pegasus is depicted. Easy Company is called to Bastogne to repel the sudden German counterattack.

Directed by Tom HanksWritten by Erik JendresenGuest stars Luke Roberts, Adam James, Robin Laing, Ben Caplan, Philip Barantini, George Calil, Doug Allen, Jimmy Fallon

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Episode 6

Bastogne

Oct 7, 20011h 8m8.6 / 10

Easy Company experiences the Battle of the Bulge and have to hold ground near Bastogne while running low on ammunition and other supplies. The episode focuses on medic Eugene "Doc" Roe as he helps out his fellow soldiers where he can, while also scrounging for medical supplies, of which the Company is dangerously low.

Directed by David LelandWritten by Bruce C. McKennaGuest stars William Armstrong, Robin Laing, Ben Caplan, Marc Ryan-Jordan, Toby Ross-Bryant, Philip Barantini, George Calil, Doug Allen

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Episode 7

The Breaking Point

Oct 14, 20011h 13m8.8 / 10

Easy Company battles near Foy, Belgium, losing numerous men. In the episode, the actions of 1st Lt. Norman Dike, the Company's commander, are examined and questioned. Serving as narrator is 1st Sgt. Carwood Lipton, who attempts to keep the morale of the men up as they endure their trials in the forest near Foy.

Directed by David FrankelWritten by Graham YostGuest stars Robin Laing, Jordan Frieda, George Calil, Doug Allen, Peter O'Meara, Craig Heaney, Peter McCabe, Dale Dye

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Episode 8

The Last Patrol

Oct 21, 200159m8.1 / 10

Easy Company is in Hagenau in Feburary, 1945, where they prepare for a night patrol mission to capture German prisoners. The patrol includes one veteran who is despised for missing Bastogne and a new lieutenant fresh out of West Point.

Directed by Tony ToWritten by Erik Bork, Bruce C. McKennaGuest stars Andrew-Lee Potts, Colin Hanks, Robin Laing, Philip Barantini, George Calil, Craig Heaney, Dale Dye, Douglas Spain

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Episode 9

Why We Fight

Oct 28, 200159m9.0 / 10

As the Allies move into Germany and the war comes closer to an end, disillusionment and anger set in for Easy Company--until they stumble onto a concentration camp abandoned by the German military.

Directed by David FrankelWritten by John OrloffGuest stars Robin Laing, Philip Barantini, George Calil, Doug Allen, Isabella Seibert, Tom Hardy, Dale Dye, Douglas Spain

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Episode 10

Points

Nov 4, 20011h 3m8.7 / 10Finale

As the Germans surrender, it appears that that the hard days for Easy Company are over as they are stationed in Austria. But they soon learn that those solders without enough service points will be sent to fight in Japan.

Directed by Mikael SalomonWritten by Erik Bork, Erik JendresenGuest stars David Schwimmer, Paul Herzberg, Dan van Husen, Robin Laing, Philip Barantini, George Calil, Doug Allen, Tom Hardy

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