Gloucester/Pavuvu/Banika 

After leaving Melbourne, the weather works against the leathernecks as Lechie falls seriously ill and Sledge gets assigned to New Britain.

Director:

Graham Yost

Writers:

Robert Schenkkan, Graham Yost

Stars:

James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
James Badge Dale	...	PFC Robert Leckie
Joseph Mazzello	...	Pvt. Eugene Sledge (as Joe Mazzello)
Jon Seda	...	Sgt. John Basilone (credit only)
Tom Budge	...	PFC Ronnie Gibson
Nate Corddry	...	Pvt. 'Loudmouth'
Matt Craven	...	Dr. Grant
Josh Helman	...	PFC Lew 'Chuckler' Juergens
Ashton Holmes	...	PFC Sidney Phillips
Toby Leonard Moore	...	2nd Lt. Stone
Keith Nobbs	...	PFC Wilbur 'Runner' Conley
Jacob Pitts	...	PFC Bill 'Hoosier' Smith
Craig Ball	...	Cpl. Ruddiger
Simon Bossell	...	Corpsman Stern
Laurence Breuls	...	1st Lt. Larkin (as Laurence Shaman Breuls)
Grant Cartwright	...	Capt. Midnight

Storyline

The men of the 1st Marine Division leave Melbourne and on the day after Christmas 1943, land on the beach at Cape Gloucester. They encounter little initial resistance - reminiscent of their landing at Guadalcanal - but the jungle and the weather work against them. It rains almost constantly affecting the men's morale and their health. Bob Leckie has been assigned to the battalion Intelligence officer but like the others, feels that the jungle is closing in on him. They are eventually evacuated to Pavuvu where Leckie falls seriously ill. He spends some time at the hospital in Banika before eventually returning to his unit. Back in the US, Eugene Sledge undergoes training at a Marine camp in California.

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Plot Keywords:

year 1943 | year 1944 | male objectification | naked in public | male rear nudity | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | History | War

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Goofs

The cigarette pack move on the table between shots when Leckie had a conversation with the doctor to leave the hospital and send back to his unit.

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Quotes

[Dr. Grant meets with Leckie the morning after Leckie suffers another attack of enuresis]
Dr. Grant: Congratulations. You passed the test.
PFC Robert Leckie: What test?
Dr. Grant: You actually do suffer from enuresis.
PFC Robert Leckie: You thought I was lying?
Dr. Grant: Well, you know, a lot of guys'll say just about anything to get a couple of weeks of clean sheets, burgers, and the "pause that refreshes."
PFC Robert Leckie: Fuck you. What about Captain Midnight? Is he fakin'?
Dr. Grant: Who?
PFC Robert Leckie: The guy that paces around all night, flying his plane.
Dr. Grant: Ah, Stanfield, no. I'd say he's just exhausted. Worn ...
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Soundtracks

Honor
Written by Hans Zimmer, Blake Neely, and Geoff Zanelli

User Reviews

Can't Connect With These Characters

James Badge Dale is a terrible fit for this tv show. I just can't feel for this guy and I continue to hate him. Man I really miss Band of Brothers!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 April 2010 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Playtone, DreamWorks, Home Box Office (HBO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

54 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1