Band of Brothers

The Best Episodes of Band of Brothers

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Network:HBO

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

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...
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  1. 9.1/10(81 votes)

    #1 - Why We Fight

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    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.

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    Director:David Frankel
  2. 8.8/10(74 votes)

    #2 - The Breaking Point

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    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.

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    Director:David Frankel
  3. 8.6/10(74 votes)

    #3 - Points

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    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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  4. 8.5/10(78 votes)

    #4 - Carentan

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    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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  5. 8.5/10(77 votes)

    #5 - Bastogne

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    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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  6. 8.3/10(82 votes)

    #6 - Day of Days

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    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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  8. 8.3/10(81 votes)

    #7 - Replacements

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    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. 8.1/10(89 votes)

    #8 - Currahee

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    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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  10. 8.1/10(74 votes)

    #9 - The Last Patrol

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    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. 8.0/10(77 votes)

    #10 - Crossroads

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    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.

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    Director:Tom Hanks

Best Episodes Summary

"Why We Fight" is the best rated episode of "Band of Brothers". It scored 9.1/10 based on 81 votes. Directed by David Frankel and written by John Orloff, it aired on 10/28/2001. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Breaking Point".