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The Best Episodes of Band of Brothers

Every episode of Band of Brothers ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Band of Brothers!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 9 - Why We Fight
    9.5/10(13214 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.

    Director:David Frankel

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  2. Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 7 - The Breaking Point
    9.4/10(11827 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.

    Director:David Frankel

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  3. Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 6 - Bastogne
    9.2/10(12285 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.

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  4. Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 10 - Points
    9.2/10(10250 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.

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  5. Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 2 - Day of Days
    9.1/10(12932 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.

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  6. Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 3 - Carentan
    9.0/10(11696 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.

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  8. Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 4 - Replacements
    8.8/10(11005 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.

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  9. Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 5 - Crossroads
    8.8/10(10775 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.

    Director:Tom Hanks

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  10. Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 8 - The Last Patrol
    8.7/10(9963 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.

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  11. Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 1 - Currahee
    8.6/10(13993 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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Why We Fight" is the best rated episode of "Band of Brothers". It scored 9.5/10 based on 13214 votes. Directed by David Frankel and written by John Orloff, it aired on 10/28/2001. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Breaking Point".