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The Pacific S1E1 — Guadalcanal/Leckie
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The Pacific•Season 1•Episode 1

Guadalcanal/Leckie

7.9/10 · 3,895 votesMar 14, 201052 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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In the immediate aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Marine Sgt. John Basilone prepares to ship out and confront the enemy somewhere in the Pacific, while budding journalist Robert Leckie enlists in the Marine Corps. Eugene Sledge, unable to enlist because of

Directed byTim Van Patten
Written byBruce C. McKenna
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Cast18

James Badge Dale

James Badge Dale

Robert Leckie

Jon Seda

Jon Seda

John Basilone

Joseph Mazzello

Joseph Mazzello

Eugene Sledge

Ashton Holmes

Ashton Holmes

PFC Sidney Phillips

Jacob Pitts

Jacob Pitts

PFC Bill 'Hoosier' Smith

Rami Malek

Rami Malek

PFC Merriell 'Snafu' Shelton

William Sadler

William Sadler

Lt Col. Lewis 'Chesty' Puller

Jon Bernthal

Jon Bernthal

Sgt. Manuel 'Manny' Rodriguez

Matt Craven

Matt Craven

Dr. Grant

Noel Fisher

Noel Fisher

Pvt. Hamm

Caroline Dhavernas

Caroline Dhavernas

Vera Keller

Brendan Fletcher

Brendan Fletcher

Bill Leyden

Crew6

Tim Van Patten

Tim Van Patten

Director

Bruce C. McKenna

Bruce C. McKenna

Writer

Kenji Sato

Kenji Sato

Stunts

Simon Finney

Simon Finney

"A" Camera Operator

Remi Adefarasin

Remi Adefarasin

Director of Photography

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Edward A. Warschilka

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Guadalcanal/Leckie" is episode 1 of The Pacific season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 3,895 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by Bruce C. McKenna, it aired on March 14, 2010.

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