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The Pacific S1E2 — Basilone
8.2
The Pacific•Season 1•Episode 2

Basilone

8.2/10 · 3,481 votesMar 21, 201050 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Basilone and the 7th Marines arrive on Guadalcanal to reinforce Leckie and the rest of the 1st Marine Division as they continue to defend the crucial airstrip. Basilone plays a key role in repelling a nighttime Japanese attack, but suffers a frightful personal loss.

Directed byDavid Nutter
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

Crew8

David Nutter

David Nutter

Director

Bruce C. McKenna

Bruce C. McKenna

Writer

J

Jesse Rowles

Stunts

Simon Finney

Simon Finney

"A" Camera Operator

Hiroo Minami

Hiroo Minami

Utility Stunts

Remi Adefarasin

Remi Adefarasin

Director of Photography

A

Alan Cody

Editor

M

Marta Evry

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Basilone" is episode 2 of The Pacific season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 3,481 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by David Nutter and written by Bruce C. McKenna, it aired on March 21, 2010.

Next: E3 · MelbourneBest of Season 1