Hell was an ocean away.
Track the intertwined real-life stories of three U.S. Marines – Robert Leckie, John Basilone, and Eugene Sledge – across the vast canvas of the Pacific Theater during World War II. A companion piece to the 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers.
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Tom Hanks plays Narrator (voice) in all 10 episodes, executive producer Gary Goetzman produced every episode of both, Steven Spielberg produced too, director Tony To directed 10 episodes and writer Bruce C. McKenna wrote for both, with 6 others.
Matt Craven plays Dr. Grant in all 10 episodes and director Graham Yost directed 10 episodes.
William Sadler plays Lt Col. Lewis 'Chesty' Puller in all 10 episodes, composer Blake Neely scored every episode of both and director David Nutter directed two episodes, with 1 other.
Brendan Fletcher plays Bill Leyden in all 10 episodes, Ashton Holmes appears too, composer Blake Neely scored every episode of both and director David Nutter directed two episodes, with 1 other.
Noel Fisher plays Pvt. Hamm in all 10 episodes, composer Blake Neely scored every episode of both and director David Nutter directed two episodes, with 1 other.
Jon Bernthal plays Sgt. Manuel 'Manny' Rodriguez in all 10 episodes.
Composer Hans Zimmer scored every episode of both.