The Dirty Dozen
Seen it?1988 | 1 seasons | 60 min | War & Politics, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Band of Brothers or The Pacific, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 11 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Follows the World War II exploits of a group of military prisoners turned soldiers, led by the tough as nails Lt. Danko who assigned each squad member a place based on their abilities.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 290K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Mark Rodgers
- Ben MurphyLt. Danko
- John D'AquinoLebec
- Frank MarthGen. Worth
- Jon TenneyFeke
- John SlatteryPvt. Dylan Leeds
- Mike JollyVern
- Barry CullisonCutter
- Glenn Withrow
- John Bradley