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The Pacific

2010Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

Action & AdventureDrama
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3Metacritic868.3Rotten Tomatoes89%91%

A brutally violent, nerve-racking drama series about history and war, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E9 "Okinawa" 8.7

Episodes

8.1

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Brutal WWII Epic
  • Psychological War Trauma
  • Visually Immersive Combat
  • Historical Biographical Drama
  • Relentless Tension
  • Meditative on Mortality
  • High-Production Value
  • Sister Series to Band of Brothers
  • Grim Realism

Cast

24 of 41 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tim Van Patten, Jeremy Podeswa, David Nutter
Written by
Robert Schenkkan, Bruce C. McKenna, Laurence Andries
Produced by
Cherylanne Martin, Steven Shareshian, Todd London
Music by
Hans Zimmer, Blake Neely, Geoff Zanelli

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Facts

March 14, 2010 · May 16, 2010 · Ended

First aired
March 14, 2010
Last aired
May 16, 2010
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
121 countries

Tropes

Captain Obvious, One-Man Army, Man on Fire +9

  • Captain Obvious
  • One-Man Army
  • Man on Fire
  • Shown Their Work
  • Beach Episode
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • War Is Hell
  • Boring, but Practical
  • Southern-Fried Private
  • Comfort the Dying
  • It Never Gets Any Easier
  • "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue

12 of 127 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Pacific?"

Questions about The Pacific

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Pacific?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Pacific streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 113 other countries.

Is The Pacific worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 86).

Will I feel good after watching The Pacific?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 4 for hopefulness.

Is The Pacific plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Pacific use?

Captain ObviousOne-Man ArmyMan on FireShown Their WorkBeach EpisodeDeadpan SnarkerWar Is HellBoring, but PracticalSouthern-Fried PrivateComfort the DyingIt Never Gets Any Easier"Where Are They Now?" Epilogueand 115 more

TV Tropes lists 127 tropes for it, including Captain Obvious, One-Man Army, and Man on Fire.