Five Came Back S1E1 — The Mission Begins

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Five Came Back•Season 1•Episode 1

The Mission Begins

8.0/10 · 409 votesMar 31, 201760 min

Ranked #3 of 3 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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As World War II begins, five of Hollywood's top directors leave success and homes behind to join the armed forces and make films for the war effort.

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The Mission Begins

E2 8.2

Combat Zones

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The Price of Victory

Cast11

Meryl Streep

Self - Narrator (voice)

Steven Spielberg

Self

Lawrence Kasdan

Self

Francis Ford Coppola

Self

Paul Greengrass

Self

Guillermo del Toro

Self

John Ford

Self (archive footage)

John Huston

Self (archive footage)

William Wyler

Self (archive footage)

Frank Capra

Self (archive footage)

George Stevens

Self (archive footage)

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Episode Summary

"The Mission Begins" is episode 1 of Five Came Back season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 409 votes, ranking #3 of 3 episodes this season (season average 8.3). It aired on March 31, 2017.

Next: E2 · Combat Zones Best of Season 1