Directly following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Seargent John Basilone ships out to fight the enemy somewhere in the Pacific, and a young journalist called Robert Leckie enlists in the Marine Corps. Sidney Phillips ships off to boot camp after saying farewell to his friend Eugene Sledge, who cannot go with him due to a heart murmur. Eight months later, Phillips and Leckie, having completed boot camp are sent to secure a airfield on Guadalcanal, and to help defend it against counterattack.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 1 of The Pacific resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

The Pacific Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Guadalcanal/Leckie
• s01e02 - Basilone
• s01e03 - Melbourne
• s01e04 - Gloucester/Pavuvu/Banika
• s01e05 - Peleliu Landing
• s01e06 - Peleliu Airfield
• s01e07 - Peleliu Hills
• s01e08 - Iwo Jima
• s01e09 - Okinawa
• s01e10 - Home

The Pacific Show Summary

From the creative team behind Band of Brothers comes this ten-hour miniseries tracing 3 American marines as they fight World War II in the Pacific. The series was shot on location in Australia, and is produced by HBO Films in association with Playtone and DreamWorks television.