Basilone persuades the Marines to allow him back into the ranks after becoming increasingly tired of selling war bonds. He enjoys a romance while stationed at Camp Pendleton with a female marine called Lena Riggi. The two marines know their time together will be short, as Basilone will soon ship out to Iwo Jima.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 8 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.