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The Pacific S1E6 — Peleliu Airfield

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The Pacific•Season 1•Episode 6

Peleliu Airfield

8.5/10 · 2,937 votesApr 18, 201050 min

Ranked #2 of 10 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

Despite the suffocating 115-degree heat and a lack of clean drinking water, Sledge, Leckie and the other Marines confront the highly-fortified enemy as they attempt to capture the Peleliu airfield. After seeing his comrades badly injured, Leckie himself is wounded and evacuated from the island.

Directed byTony To

Written byRobert Schenkkan, Laurence Andries, Bruce 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

Crew7

Robert Schenkkan

Robert Schenkkan

Writer

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Laurence Andries

Writer

T

Tony To

Director

Bruce C. McKenna

Bruce C. McKenna

Writer

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

"Peleliu Airfield" is episode 6 of The Pacific season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 2,937 votes, ranking #2 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Tony To and written by Robert Schenkkan, Laurence Andries, Bruce C. McKenna, it aired on April 18, 2010.

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