After the success of the critically acclaimed 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers, the 2010 Emmy-winning The Pacific follows the real-life journeys of three men, Eugene Sledge, Robert Leckie and John Basilone, in the U.S. Marine Corps and the actions in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the Pacific War of World War II. The 10-part miniseries tracks the men and their fellow Marines from the first battle with the Japanese on Guadalcanal, through the rain forests of Cape Gloucester and the strongholds of Peleliu, across the bloody sands of Iwo Jima, through the horror of Okinawa, and finally to their triumphant but uneasy return home after V-J Day. Executive produced by Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman, it is based in part on the books Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie and With the Old Breed by Eugene B. Sledge, with additional material from Red Blood, Black Sand by Chuck Tatum and China Marine by Eugene B. Sledge, as well as original interviews.

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Episodes:

1. "Guadalcanal/Leckie" - Directly following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Seargent John Basilone ships out to fight the enemy somewhere in the Pacific, and a young journalist called Robert Leckie enlists in the Marine Corps. Sidney Phillips ships off to boot camp after saying farewell to his friend Eugene Sledge, who cannot go with him due to a heart murmur. Eight months later, Phillips and Leckie, having completed boot camp are sent to secure a airfield on Guadalcanal, and to help defend it against counterattack.
2. "Basilone" - Back-up lands on Guadalcanal in the form of the 7th marines including Basilone to help defend the airfield. Basilone helps defend against a Japanese night raid, suffering a loss in the process. The marines, after four months of fighting enemies and disease, are evacuated off the island.
3. "Melbourne" - Leckie, Basilone and thousands of other soldiers land in Melbourne physically and mentally drained. On arrival they are greeted by crowds of people cheering and treating them as heroes. Basilone is awarded the Congressional Medal of Honour and is asked to return home. Meanwhile Leckie develops strong feelings for an Australian woman.
4. "Gloucester/Pavuvu/Banika" - Having finally enlisted as a marine, Sledge is sent to Camp Elliot to train for battle. The 1st Marine Corps ships out to battle the Japanese who are holding an island off New Britain called Cape Gloucester. The marines fight bravely, but find the jungle to be the greatest enemy. Leckie, having survived Camp Gloucester, begins to show the effects of combat and is sent to a naval psychiatric hospital.
5. "Peleliu Landing" - Basilone travels the country selling war bonds as his celebrity increases. Sledge has finished his training and is now part of the 5th marines, 1st marine division and is reunited with his friend Phillips. Leckie also rejoins the company. The marines land on the heavily defended island of Peleliu, where Sledge gets his first taste of combat against the Japanese.
6. "Peleliu Airfield" - The Marines battle against heat and unclean water and try to take Peleliu airfield. They are met with heavy opposition. Leckie sees many of his comrades killed or injured.Leckie, injured himself is then evacuated off the island, contemplating the notion of retreating to fight another day.
7. "Peleliu Hills" - The battle continues against the extremely determined Japanese. Terrible acts of barbarism are conducted by both sides and Sledge questions his own moral compass after the loss of a leader. The Marines eventually secure Peleliu with the help of their newly christened 'Sledgehammer' and return to Pavuvu, changed men forever.
8. "Iwo Jima" - Basilone persuades the Marines to allow him back into the ranks after becoming increasingly tired of selling war bonds. He enjoys a romance while stationed at Camp Pendleton with a female Marine called Lena Riggi. The two Marines know their time together will be short, as Basilone will soon ship out to Iwo Jima.
9. "Okinawa" - Sledge and the 1st Marine division battle in Okinawa for over a month when they are ordered to relieve another company to battle an extremely heavily defended Japanese position on the island. Civilians on the island cause many moral dilemmas and make things much more difficult for the marines.
10. "Home" - The Japanese have finally surrendered. Leckie adjusts to a normal life back at his old job after healing from his wounds at the hospital. Sledge returns home and is reunited once again with his good friend Sidney Phillips. Basilone's family is visited by Lena and an emotional meeting follows.

Starring:

• Tom Hanks – Narrator
• Joseph Mazzello – Corporal Eugene "Sledgehammer" Sledge (1923–2001)
• James Badge Dale – Private First Class Robert Leckie (1920–2001)
• Jon Seda – Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone (1916–1945)
• Ashton Holmes – Corporal Sid Phillips (1924–)
• William Sadler – Lieutenant Colonel Lewis "Chesty" Puller (1898–1971)
• Jon Bernthal – Sergeant Manuel "Manny" Rodriguez (−1942)
• Jacob Pitts – Private First Class Bill "Hoosier" Smith (−1985)
• Keith Nobbs – Private First Class Bud "Runner" Conley (−1997)
• Josh Helman – Corporal Lou "Chuckler" Juergens (−1982)
• Henry Nixon – First Lieutenant Hugh "Ivy League" Corrigan (1920−2005)
• Rami Malek – Corporal Merriell "Snafu" Shelton (−1993)
• Brendan Fletcher – Private First Class Bill Leyden (−2008)
• Martin McCann – Sergeant R.V Burgin (b.1922–)
• Toby Leonard Moore – Second Lieutenant Stone
• Nathan Corddry – Private First Class Loudmouth (−1944)
• Dylan Young – Private First Class Jay De L'Eau
• Scott Gibson – Captain Andrew A. "Ack Ack" Haldane (1917–1944)
• Cariba Heine – Phyllis
• Nikolai Nikolaeff – Rear Echelon Man
• Matt Craven – Dr. Grant
• Damon Herriman – Merrin
• Dwight Braswell – Pfc. Clifford "Steve" Evanson (1928–1945)
• Ben Esler – Pfc. Charles "Chuck" Tatum (1926–)
• Joshua Close – Major Edward Sledge
• Gary Sweet – Gy. Sgt. Elmo "Gunny" Haney
• Noel Fisher – Pvt. Hamm (-1945)
• Leon Ford – Lieutenant Edward "Hillbilly" Jones (−1944)
• Freddie Joe Farnsworth – Lieutenant "Stumpy" Stanley
• Tom Budge – Ronnie Gibson
• Joshua Biton – Sergeant J. P. Morgan
• David Ludlow – Pvt. Lil'One
• Frank Lee – Pvt. Chuck "Cho" Yang
• Anna Torv – Virginia Grey (1917–2004)
• Karl Cottee – Corporal Pegg
• Braydn Michael – Robert Marshall
• Claire van der Boom – Stella
• Ashley Zukerman – Lt. Mac
• Caroline Dhavernas – Vera Keller
• Annie Parisse – Lena Mae Riggi Basilone (1913–1999)
• Catherine McClements – Catherine Leckie
• Isabel Lucas – Gwen
• Penny McNamee – Hope
• Mark Trezise – LVT Driver
• Mauricio Merino Jr – Handyboy
• Grant Cartwright – Captain Midnight
• Alejandro Rubilar – Cook No. 1
• Simon Bossell – Doc Stern
• Brandon Keener – Charles Dunworthy

Special Features:

• "Historical Backgrounds" - the five-minute prologues that set the stage for each episode and additional historical footage narrated by Tom Hanks.
• "Making The Pacific" - go behind the scenes and take an inside look at the making of this epic, 10-part miniseries.
• "Profiles of The Pacific" - delve into the lives of the real Marines featured in The Pacific. Get a personal perspective on their families, their war experience and their lives after the war in these intimate portraits.
• "Anatomy of The Pacific War" - explore the historical influences and cultural perceptions that led to the merciless brutality in the Pacific theater of World War II.
• "The Pacific Enhanced Viewing" - the ultimate viewing companion to The Pacific. Learn more about the Marines and gain a deeper historical understanding of the battles while watching the miniseries with Enhanced Viewing, a 10-part, 10-hour, picture-in-picture experience. Exclusive content includes interviews with historians and veterans, archival footage, maps and more. *Blu-ray exclusive*
• "The Pacific Field Guide" - allows viewers to navigate through the major events featured in The Pacific in this standalone, interactive Field Guide. Search within for categories to view exclusive content including animated maps, extensive interviews with historians and veterans, historical footage, photographs and more. *Blu-ray exclusive*
   

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