The Pacific: Season 1

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Universal acclaim based on 32 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 235 Ratings

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Season Details & Credits

HBO | Season Premiere Date: March 14, 2010

Starring: Jon Seda, James Badge Dale, Rami Malek

Summary: Three marines are the protagonists in Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg's miniseries about the war in the Pacific that begins after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. Home
Air Date: May 16, 2010
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S1:E9. Okinawa
Air Date: May 9, 2010
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S1:E8. Iwo Jima
Air Date: May 2, 2010

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James Poniewozik

It will repay you with a brutal but eloquent story that's finally less about how men fight and die than what happens to them when they fight and survive. It will show you how character and sheer, unfair randomness combine to produce cruelty or decency. And it will make you feel deeply for the men who return. Read full review

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Hal Boedeker

The Pacific balances the visceral virtuosity of its war sequences with poignant, stirring portraits. Once you sign on, you have to see what happened to these men--the sign of expert storytelling. An epilogue supplies crucial updates. Read full review

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Maureen Ryan

Certain moments may verge on cliche (and once in a while, the dialogue is a little corny), but overall, The Pacific is crafted and acted with such loving devotion that it's hard to find fault with its sincerity and sentimental forays. Read full review

David Hinckley

This 10-hour production on World War II in the Pacific is an ambitious, imperfect, intense and often compelling look at combat that gets dirtier and more ragged with each episode. Read full review

Ken Tucker

The Pacific has both grand scale and intimacy. It builds in intensity as the series proceeds. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Obvious or not, I watched most of the 10 episodes without the scene-setters and was occasionally lost. But if the battles aren't always distinctive, the characters are. Read full review

Cynthia Fuchs

In its insistence on the chaos of battles and the confusion of downtime, the series also offers another “harsh reality,” that these decent men are exploited by their faceless government, again and again. If this story is not explicit in the bloody surface of The Pacific, it is a persistent, distressing undercurrent. Read full review

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Brosman

May 29, 2013

When this show first got announced, I knew Band of Brothers would be something very tough to surpass. Although the Pacific isn't better than BoB its is still an incredible movie/show to watch. On its own accord this film is great and is easily one of my favorite movie/shows of all time.

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hdosorio

Apr 19, 2011

Hemos visto muchas series y pelÃculas de la segunda guerra mundial enfocadas en los eventos desarrollados en Europa, esta serie nos trae una imagen sorprendente y veraz de lo sucedido en el PacÃfico entre Estados Unidos y Japon. Buen guÃon, buenasHemos visto muchas series y pelÃculas de la segunda guerra mundial enfocadas en los eventos desarrollados en Europa, esta serie nos trae una imagen sorprendente y veraz de lo sucedido en el PacÃfico entre Estados Unidos y Japon. Buen guÃon, buenas actuaciones, espectacular montaje, vale la pena. Un buen complemento a esta serie es ver la pelÃcula Letters from Iwo Jima… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

russiangamer

May 10, 2017

Менее душевный, чем "Братья по оружию", но более захватывающий, в том смысле, что держит у экрана, с чем иногда не справлялись те же "Братья", которые не смотря на это, остаются прекрасным сериалом.
Актёры, техническая сторона, музыка - всё прекрасно, но сценарий имеет реально смешные шуткиМенее душевный, чем "Братья по оружию", но более захватывающий, в том смысле, что держит у экрана, с чем иногда не справлялись те же "Братья", которые не смотря на это, остаются прекрасным сериалом.
Актёры, техническая сторона, музыка - всё прекрасно, но сценарий имеет реально смешные шутки и их много! В "Братьях" шутки, естественно, были, но тут смеялся от души, что способствовало погружению. Не говорю, что сериал теперь комедия, нет. Это по-прежнему отличная драма о тяготах войны, которую я советую к просмотру!… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

lanceb

Apr 12, 2010

I'm not quite enjoying the series (still ongoing) as much as I did Band of Brothers (which was perfect as far as I'm concerned), but The Pacific has still been quite a joyride.

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MorbidPig

Aug 19, 2014

Less ambitious than Band of Brothers, but a whole lot darker, The Pacific is both a tragic and important reminder of the individuals caught between an international armed conflict and the home they yearn to see again.

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Arimack

Apr 7, 2010

I so wanted to like this series. I own Band of Brothers and have read Sledge's book on which part of the series is based. Unfortunately is is clear early on that this is not in the same league as BoB. The issue comes not from the technical aspects of the series which if anything I so wanted to like this series. I own Band of Brothers and have read Sledge's book on which part of the series is based. Unfortunately is is clear early on that this is not in the same league as BoB. The issue comes not from the technical aspects of the series which if anything surpass some of BoB's best scenes. What is missing is the ensemble cast that flow thru the series and are ever present even when they are not the focus of the episode. I grew to care deeply about the ensemble of BoB. I am having a great deal of difficulty following even the leads in the Pacific. The ensemble supporting them is almost lost with little back story on any of them. That is where the Pacific fails. It does not follow a group who came together and fought across the war together. It follows three individuals, separately, as they struggle in the vast Pacific. The fact that they have to open each episode with a narrative of what is going on in the war, also shows the lack of a clear driving story behind the whole production. Sad because I so wanted to like this series. I will watch the whole thing...but I will not be happy about it.… Expand

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recon292

Jan 8, 2013

Bad acting, great special effects, and the story of the Marines in the Pacific Theater could be told by 5th graders and still be fascinating. However, and for whatever reason, the director decided to make the characters so cliche and the writers went waaay out of their way to try to excludeBad acting, great special effects, and the story of the Marines in the Pacific Theater could be told by 5th graders and still be fascinating. However, and for whatever reason, the director decided to make the characters so cliche and the writers went waaay out of their way to try to exclude or minimize everything Army, and if that wasn't good enough, decided they needed to throw in a few poorly written jabs as well. Obviously done in poor taste and there's not enough story to hold the narrative together as the characters get lost in the jumble and then sweeping boring lulls. Skip this one, stick to Band of Brothers.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

86
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 14, 2010
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  S1:E10. Home
  Air Date: May 16, 2010
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  S1:E9. Okinawa
  Air Date: May 9, 2010
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  S1:E8. Iwo Jima
  Air Date: May 2, 2010
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  S1:E7. Peleliu Hills
  Air Date: April 25, 2010
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  S1:E6. Peleliu Airfield
  Air Date: April 18, 2010
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  S1:E5. Peleliu Landing
  Air Date: April 11, 2010
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  S1:E4. Gloucester/Pavuvu/Banika
  Air Date: April 4, 2010
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  S1:E3. Melbourne
  Air Date: March 28, 2010
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  S1:E2. Basilone
  Air Date: March 21, 2010
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  S1:E1. Guadalcanal/Leckie
  Air Date: March 14, 2010
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  S1:E0. Making The Pacific
  Air Date: February 13, 2010