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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!

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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 along with an embedded Rolling Stone reporter. A vivid account

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Generation Kill Season 1 Episode 5 - A Burning Dog
    8.5/10(1102 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Simon Cellan Jones
    Writers:Ed Burns, David Simon

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  2. Generation Kill Season 1 Episode 7 - Bomb in the Garden
    8.5/10(1082 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Susanna White
    Writer:David Simon

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  3. Generation Kill Season 1 Episode 3 - Screwby
    8.3/10(1121 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Susanna White
    Writers:Ed Burns, David Simon

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  4. Generation Kill Season 1 Episode 6 - Stay Frosty
    8.3/10(1043 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Simon Cellan Jones
    Writers:Ed Burns, David Simon

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  5. Generation Kill Season 1 Episode 4 - Combat Jack
    8.2/10(1080 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Simon Cellan Jones
    Writer:David Simon

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  6. Generation Kill Season 1 Episode 2 - The Cradle of Civilization
    8.1/10(1201 votes)

    #6 - The Cradle of Civilization

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Susanna White
    Writers:Ed Burns, David Simon

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  7. Generation Kill Season 1 Episode 1 - Get Some
    7.9/10(1395 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.

    Director:Susanna White
    Writers:Ed Burns, David Simon

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Burning Dog" is the best rated episode of "Generation Kill". It scored 8.5/10 based on 1102 votes. Directed by Simon Cellan Jones and written by Ed Burns, David Simon, it aired on 8/10/2008. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Bomb in the Garden".