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The first 40 days of the war in Iraq as seen through the eyes of an elite group of U.S. Marines who spearheaded the invasion along with an embedded Rolling Stone reporter. A vivid account of the soldiers and of the forces that guided them in an often-improvised initiative.
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The first 40 days of the war in Iraq as seen through the eyes of an elite group of U.S. Marines who spearheaded the invasion along with an embedded Rolling Stone reporter. A vivid account of the soldiers and of the forces that guided them in an often-improvised initiative.
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Alexander SkarsgårdBrad Colbert
James RansoneJosh Ray Person
Lee TergesenEvan Wright
Jon HuertasAntonio Espera
Stark SandsNathaniel Fick
Owain YeomanEric Kocher
Billy LushHarold Trombley
Chance KellyStephen Ferrando
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Episode 1
Marines prepare to invade Iraq at the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom; while the Marines wait to receive their orders at Camp Mathilda in Kuwait, they learn that Rolling Stone columnist Evan Wright will be embedded with them.
Directed by Susanna WhiteWritten by Ed Burns, David SimonGuest stars David Barrera, J. Salome Martinez, Nabil Elouahabi, Langley Kirkwood, Daniel Fox, Bjorn Steinbach, Theo Landey, Darron Meyer
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Episode 2
Bravo Company gets an order to treat any Iraqi, holding a weapon, as a hostile.
Directed by Susanna WhiteWritten by Ed Burns, David Simon
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Episode 3
Bravo Company waits for their next orders, while scoping out a roadside firefight, they watch in shock as a regimental combat team arrives with guns blazing.
Directed by Susanna WhiteWritten by Ed Burns, David SimonGuest stars Badria Timimi
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Episode 4
After capturing an Iraqi airstrip, the First Recon is ahead of the other American and Coalition troops, which gives them time to regroup.
Directed by Simon Cellan JonesWritten by David SimonGuest stars Tyrone Keogh, Antonio David Lyons
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Episode 5
First Recon get their orders to cross a local Iraqi bridge, which gives them their first chance to use local Iraqi citizens. As First Recon gets closer to the bridge, they are ambushed.
Directed by Simon Cellan JonesWritten by Ed Burns, David SimonGuest stars Josh Barrett
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Episode 6
First Recon get their next mission, which is to help escort the Iraqi civilians leaving Baghdad from a nearby highway, while trying to help them flee, the men see the humanity in the Iraqi civilians; First Recon come to the realization that since Baghdad is the next stop for American and Coalition forces, their war is almost at a close.
Directed by Simon Cellan JonesWritten by Ed Burns, David SimonGuest stars Michael Mosley
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Episode 7
Having reached Baghdad, Bravo Team is shocked at the size of the city; while First Recon begin doing their daily patrols in Baghdad, they find out the obstacles that they and the Iraqis face is much greater than they could ever think of.
Directed by Susanna WhiteWritten by David Simon
Where to watch Generation KillEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
