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The Best Episodes of Generation Kill

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

The Best Episodes of Generation Kill

The first 40 days of the war in Iraq as seen through the eyes of an elite group of U.S. Marines who spearheaded the invasion...

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  1. Background image for Bomb in the Garden
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Bomb in the Garden

    S1:E7

    Having reached Baghdad, Bravo Team is shocked at the size of the city; while First Recon begin doing their daily patrols in Baghdad, they find out the obstacles that they and the Iraqis face is much greater than they could ever think of.

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    Director:Susanna White
  2. Background image for The Cradle of Civilization
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #2 - The Cradle of Civilization

    S1:E2

    Bravo Company gets an order to treat any Iraqi, holding a weapon, as a hostile.

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    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Combat Jack

    S1:E4

    After capturing an Iraqi airstrip, the First Recon is ahead of the other American and Coalition troops, which gives them time to regroup.

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  4. Background image for A Burning Dog
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #4 - A Burning Dog

    S1:E5

    First Recon get their orders to cross a local Iraqi bridge, which gives them their first chance to use local Iraqi citizens. As First Recon gets closer to the bridge, they are ambushed.

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  5. Background image for Stay Frosty
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Stay Frosty

    S1:E6

    First Recon get their next mission, which is to help escort the Iraqi civilians leaving Baghdad from a nearby highway, while trying to help them flee, the men see the humanity in the Iraqi civilians; First Recon come to the realization that since Baghdad is the next stop for American and Coalition forces, their war is almost at a close.

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    7.3/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Screwby

    S1:E3

    Bravo Company waits for their next orders, while scoping out a roadside firefight, they watch in shock as a regimental combat team arrives with guns blazing.

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  8. Background image for Get Some
    6.3/10(15 votes)

    #7 - Get Some

    S1:E1

    Marines prepare to invade Iraq at the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom; while the Marines wait to receive their orders at Camp Mathilda in Kuwait, they learn that Rolling Stone columnist Evan Wright will be embedded with them.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Bomb in the Garden" is the best rated episode of "Generation Kill". It scored 7.9/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Susanna White and written by David Simon, it aired on 8/24/2008. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Cradle of Civilization".