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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.

1 Seasons
10 Episodes
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episode image Why We Fight
9.5/10 (12104 votes)

#1 Why We Fight

S1:E9

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.

episode image The Breaking Point
9.4/10 (10856 votes)

#2 The Breaking Point

S1:E7

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.

episode image Bastogne
9.2/10 (11268 votes)

#3 Bastogne

S1:E6

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.

episode image Points
9.2/10 (9382 votes)

#4 Points

S1:E10

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.

episode image Day of Days
9.1/10 (11846 votes)

#5 Day of Days

S1:E2

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.

episode image Carentan
9.0/10 (10724 votes)

#6 Carentan

S1:E3

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.

episode image Replacements
8.8/10 (10067 votes)

#7 Replacements

S1:E4

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.

episode image Crossroads
8.8/10 (9863 votes)

#8 Crossroads

S1:E5

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.

episode image The Last Patrol
8.7/10 (9120 votes)

#9 The Last Patrol

S1:E8

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.

episode image Currahee
8.6/10 (12819 votes)

#10 Currahee

S1:E1

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.

Cast & Chracters

character image Richard D. Winters

Richard D. Winters

Actor: Damian Lewis
character image C. Carwood Lipton

C. Carwood Lipton

Actor: Donnie Wahlberg
character image Lewis Nixon

Lewis Nixon

Actor: Ron Livingston
character image Denver (Bull) Randleman

Denver (Bull) Randleman

Actor: Michael Cudlitz
character image Donald G. Malarkey

Donald G. Malarkey

Actor: Scott Grimes
character image Eugene G. Roe

Eugene G. Roe

Actor: Shane Taylor
character image Joseph D. Liebgott

Joseph D. Liebgott

Actor: Ross McCall
character image John W. Martin

John W. Martin

Actor: Dexter Fletcher
character image Frank J. Perconte

Frank J. Perconte

Actor: James Madio
character image George Luz

George Luz

Actor: Rick Gomez
character image Darrel C. (Shifty) Powers

Darrel C. (Shifty) Powers

Actor: Peter Youngblood Hills
character image Robert (Popeye) Wynn

Robert (Popeye) Wynn

Actor: Nicholas Aaron
character image Floyd M. (Tab) Talbert

Floyd M. (Tab) Talbert

Actor: Matthew Leitch

The highest rated episode of Band of Brothers is "Why We Fight" (S1E9) with a rating of 9.50.

This episode received 12,104 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Currahee" (S1E1) with a rating of 8.60.

This episode received 12,819 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Why We Fight" (S1E9) with a rating of 9.50.

This episode received 12,104 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Currahee" (S1E1) with a rating of 8.60.

This episode received 12,819 votes.

Name Department Job
Greg Powell Crew Stunt Coordinator
Stephen E. Ambrose Crew Creator
Billy Fox Production Co-Producer
Erik Bork Production Producer
Erik Jendresen Production Producer
Eugene Kelly Production Producer
Gary Goetzman Production Producer
Steven Spielberg Production Executive Producer
Tom Hanks Production Executive Producer
Tony To Production Producer
Stephen Ambrose Writing Book

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