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The Pacific S1E8 — Iwo Jima
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The Pacific•Season 1•Episode 8

Iwo Jima

8.1/10 · 2,962 votesMay 2, 201056 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Increasingly frustrated by his role campaigning for war bonds, Basilone convinces the Marines to allow him to train troops headed for combat. Transferred to Camp Pendleton, he enjoys a whirlwind romance with an initially reluctant female Marine, Lena Riggi. But the couple know they are

Directed byDavid Nutter, Jeremy Podeswa
Written byRobert Schenkkan, Michelle Ashford
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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

David Nutter

David Nutter

Director

Robert Schenkkan

Robert Schenkkan

Writer

Jeremy Podeswa

Jeremy Podeswa

Director

Stephen F. Windon

Stephen F. Windon

Director of Photography

A

Alan Cody

Editor

M

Michelle Ashford

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Iwo Jima" is episode 8 of The Pacific season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 2,962 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by David Nutter, Jeremy Podeswa and written by Robert Schenkkan, Michelle Ashford, it aired on May 2, 2010.

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