DramaWar & Politics2001HBO

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!

Best episode
S1E9 Why We Fight
9.614,616 votes
Worst episode
S1E1 Currahee
8.615,674 votes
Top season
Season 1
9.0avg
Binge time
10h 30m
10 episodes
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons1

All1

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Click to reveal
    Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 9 - Why We Fight
    9.6/10(14616 votes)

    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
    Writer:John Orloff

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 7 - The Breaking Point
    9.4/10(13089 votes)

    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
    Writer:Graham Yost

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 6 - Bastogne
    9.2/10(13595 votes)

    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.

    Director:David Leland
    Writer:Bruce C. McKenna

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 10 - Points
    9.2/10(11322 votes)

    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.

    Director:Mikael Salomon
    Writers:Erik Bork, Erik Jendresen

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 2 - Day of Days
    9.1/10(14387 votes)

    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.

    Director:Richard Loncraine
    Writer:John Orloff

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 3 - Carentan
    9.0/10(12989 votes)

    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.

    Director:Mikael Salomon
    Writer:E. Max Frye

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 WORST Episodes of Band of Brothers

    READ
  7. Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 4 - Replacements
    8.8/10(12230 votes)

    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.

    Director:David Nutter
    Writers:Graham Yost, Bruce C. McKenna

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 8 - The Last Patrol
    8.7/10(11059 votes)

    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.

    Director:Tony To
    Writers:Erik Bork, Bruce C. McKenna

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 5 - Crossroads
    8.7/10(11952 votes)

    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
    Writer:Erik Jendresen

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. Band of Brothers Season 1 Episode 1 - Currahee
    8.6/10(15674 votes)

    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.

    Director:Phil Alden Robinson
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Best Episodes Summary

"Why We Fight" is the best rated episode of Band of Brothers. It scored 9.6/10 from 14,616 votes. Directed by David Frankel and written by John Orloff, it aired on October 28, 2001. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Breaking Point".

Keep going

Browse Band of Brothers by season

If you like Band of Brothers