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

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the replacements in this episode is named James Miller. In Saving Private Ryan (1998) Tom Hanks character in the movie is named John Miller and Matt Damon's character is named James Ryan.

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Goofs

During the jump scene Les Hashey has problems releasing the QRF on his harness after he lands. Sgt Randelman comes along and releases it for him and says "don't be sorry, grab your rifle, lets go". Les Hashey does exactly that but doesn't take the harness off his back, seemingly running off with his parachute still attached to him.

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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

Main Theme
(uncredited)
Composed by Michael Kamen
Performed by The London Metropolitan Orchestra

User Reviews

Is Babe in this episode?

Right before the woman who turns out to be a collaborator kisses Grant at about 20 mins, there's an old man in the bottom left of the screen who looks exactly like Babe Heffron. He doesn't seem to be referred to in the cast list and I wanted to be sure before submitting him as an uncredited actor.

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