Replacements 

With the addition of many new men, Easy Company heads to Holland to participate in Operation Market Garden and prepare an Allied route into Germany, but they meet stiff German resistance.

Director:

David Nutter

Writers:

Stephen Ambrose (based on the book by) (as Stephen E. Ambrose), Graham Yost

Stars:

Nicholas Aaron, Kirk Acevedo, Doug Allen

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Nicholas Aaron	...	Robert E. (Popeye) Wynn
Kirk Acevedo	...	Joseph D. Toye
Doug Allen	...	Alton M. More
Eion Bailey	...	David Kenyon Webster
Philip Barantini	...	Wayne A. (Skinny) Sisk
Freerk Bos	...	Dutch Farmer
George Calil	...	James H. (Mo) Alley Jr.
Ben Caplan	...	Walter S. (Smokey) Gordon Jr.
Michael Cudlitz	...	Denver (Bull) Randleman
Dexter Fletcher	...	John W. Martin
Ezra Godden	...	Robert van Klinken
Rick Gomez	...	George Luz
Scott Grimes	...	Donald G. Malarkey
Craig Heaney	...	Roy W. Cobb
Nolan Hemmings	...	Charles E. (Chuck) Grant

Storyline

Easy Company's stay in England is far too short when they are ordered to participate in operation Market Garden. This major engagement is to thrust north into Holland seizing the bridges along the way with a view to giving the Allies a clear route into Germany. The men of Easy Company are told that they will be leaving for good and they parachute into near Eindhoven, where they get a huge welcome from the war-weary population. With significant losses in Normandy invasion, Easy also has to welcome new recruits who, in the eyes of the now veteran combat soldiers who have survived, as much a liability as a benefit. The battle is not easy with the Germans putting up fierce resistance. The situation is particularly dire for Sgt. Bull Randelman who is separated from the rest of the Company and is forced to hide out in a local barn overnight as the Germans move in. The battle was not a success and did not shorten the war as had been hoped.

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Plot Keywords:

parachute | sniper | bombing | tank | beer | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama | History | War

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 September 2001 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Former British Aerospace factory, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO), DreamWorks, Playtone

Technical Specs

Runtime:

57 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The old Dutch man waving a flag at the table where Talbert is kissing a young woman is the real Edward 'Babe' Heffron in a cameo.

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Goofs

(at around 30 mins) In the scene where the paratroopers are landing in Holland you see a paratrooper land and roll. Immediately after, Sgt. Denver 'Bull' Randleman runs in from the left and helps a paratrooper out of his chute, telling the trooper "Don't be sorry". During this scene, the shadow of a parachute in the background never moves or changes until the camera pans all the way to the right, when the cables release and the obviously suspended parachute and actor roll into the shot, simulating the landing.

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Quotes

SSgt. William 'Wild Bill' Guarnere: So, Heffron tell you about Doris yet?
Pvt. Lester 'Leo' Hashey: No.
SSgt. William 'Wild Bill' Guarnere: No? Mmmm. Well, then, I'm gonna educate you. We're getting ready to get on a plane for that first frog town we never jumped into. All of a sudden Heffron stops dead in his tracks. Bing and a bang and a boom. Everybody banging into each other. Heffron's just staring at the nose of the plane because on it is panted this beautiful pinup. And written underneath: "Darling Doris." Doris, which just happens to be the name of the skirt who just, that day, sent ...
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Soundtracks

Bull's Theme
(uncredited)
Composed by Michael Kamen
Performed by The London Metropolitan Orchestra

User Reviews

I saw myself in that kid.

This episode was very special for me. I'm from Kosovo and in 1999 we were on a war, thanks to USA and NATO we finally were free. Everyone loved US Army just like those people in Netherlands. That kid remind my childhood in 1999. We loved US Army and they were very kind with us. I remember how they gave us candies and peanut butter. Never ate peanut butter before, and now every time I eat peanut butter I always remember that period after war and those kind US soldiers.

I honestly saw myself in that kid.

This is a great show, I feel kinda ashamed that I didn't watch this show earlier.