The Best Episodes of Band of Brothers

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   9.0/10(13945 votes)

   #1 - Why We Fight

   S1:E910/28/2001

   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

   Writer:John Orloff

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   Director:David Frankel

   Writer:John Orloff
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   8.8/10(12505 votes)

   #2 - The Breaking Point

   S1:E710/14/2001

   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

   Writer:Graham Yost

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   Director:David Frankel

   Writer:Graham Yost
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   8.7/10(10809 votes)

   #3 - Points

   S1:E1011/4/2001

   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.

   Director:Mikael Salomon

   Writers:Erik Bork, Erik Jendresen

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   Director:Mikael Salomon

   Writers:Erik Bork, Erik Jendresen
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   8.6/10(12985 votes)

   #4 - Bastogne

   S1:E610/7/2001

   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.

   Director:David Leland

   Writer:Bruce C. McKenna

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   Director:David Leland

   Writer:Bruce C. McKenna
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   8.5/10(12383 votes)

   #5 - Carentan

   S1:E39/16/2001

   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.

   Director:Mikael Salomon

   Writer:E. Max Frye

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   Director:Mikael Salomon

   Writer:E. Max Frye
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   8.4/10(11659 votes)

   #6 - Replacements

   S1:E49/23/2001

   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.

   Director:David Nutter

   Writers:Graham Yost, Bruce C. McKenna

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   Director:David Nutter

   Writers:Graham Yost, Bruce C. McKenna
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   8.3/10(13706 votes)

   #7 - Day of Days

   S1:E29/9/2001

   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.

   Director:Richard Loncraine

   Writer:John Orloff

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   Director:Richard Loncraine

   Writer:John Orloff
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   8.2/10(14864 votes)

   #8 - Currahee

   S1:E19/9/2001

   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.

   Director:Phil Alden Robinson

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Phil Alden Robinson

   Writer:Unknown
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   8.1/10(11405 votes)

   #9 - Crossroads

   S1:E59/30/2001

   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

   Writer:Erik Jendresen

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   Director:Tom Hanks

   Writer:Erik Jendresen
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    8.1/10(10547 votes)

    #10 - The Last Patrol

    S1:E810/21/2001

    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.

    Director:Tony To

    Writers:Erik Bork, Bruce C. McKenna

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    Director:Tony To

    Writers:Erik Bork, Bruce C. McKenna