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Boots S1E2 — The Buddy System

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Boots•Season 1•Episode 2

The Buddy System

7.6/10 · 1,081 votesOct 9, 202540 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

A training exercise strains Cameron's bond with Ray and forces brothers John and Cody to unpack the family baggage they brought to Parris Island.

Directed byPhil Abraham

Written byJonathan Caren

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Cast13

Miles Heizer

Miles Heizer

Cameron Cope

Max Parker

Max Parker

Sgt. Liam Robert Sullivan

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Barbara Cope

Liam Oh

Liam Oh

Ray McCaffey

Cedrick Cooper

Cedrick Cooper

Staff Sgt. Marcus McKinnon

Ana Ayora

Ana Ayora

Capt. Denise Fajardo

Angus O'Brien

Angus O'Brien

Thaddeus Beau Sterling Hicks

Kieron Moore

Kieron Moore

Nicholas Slovacek

Dominic Goodman

Dominic Goodman

Isaiah Nash

Nicholas Logan

Nicholas Logan

Sgt. Cary Wayne Howitt

Blake Burt

Blake Burt

John Bowman

Rico Paris

Rico Paris

Santos Santos

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Phil Abraham

Phil Abraham

Director

Jonathan Caren

Jonathan Caren

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Buddy System" is episode 2 of Boots season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,081 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Phil Abraham and written by Jonathan Caren, it aired on October 9, 2025.

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