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Band of Brothers

Seen it?

2001 | 1 seasons | Drama, War & Politics

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Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Audiences adore it (8.6 out of 10), people are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (87%) and it reached a wide audience as a limited series. Make plans for this one.

Our take: One company's path through World War II, based on real veterans' accounts. A landmark of the miniseries form.

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 The Pacific or Shōgun, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
What might put you off
Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as their journals and letters, Band of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men from paratrooper training in Georgia through the end of the war. As an elite rifle company parachuting into Normandy early on D-Day morning, participants in the Battle of the Bulge, and witness to the horrors of war, the men of Easy knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear - and became the stuff of legend. Based on Stephen E. Ambrose's acclaimed book of the same name.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    87% critic score

  • AudiencesVery strong

    8.6 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Golden Globe: Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film.

  • Reach & staying powerStrong

    Limited series that reached a wide audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 1.6 million people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

  • Michael CudlitzDenver (Bull) Randleman
  • Rick GomezGeorge Luz
  • Scott GrimesDonald G. Malarkey
  • Damian LewisRichard D. Winters
  • Ron LivingstonLewis Nixon
  • James MadioFrank J. Perconte
  • Neal McDonoughLynn D. (Buck) Compton
  • Donnie WahlbergC. Carwood Lipton