The Pacific
Hell was an ocean away.
Created by Bruce C. McKenna
On HBO
A harrowing, intimate portrait of three Marines across the Pacific War, balancing visceral combat with the psychological and moral weight of survival.
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.
Clusters
Essence
Ensemble
James Badge Dale
Robert Leckie
Jon Seda
John Basilone
Joseph Mazzello
Eugene Sledge
Ashton Holmes
PFC Sidney Phillips
Jacob Pitts
PFC Bill 'Hoosier' Smith
Rami Malek
PFC Merriell 'Snafu' Shelton
William Sadler
Lt Col. Lewis 'Chesty' Puller
Jon Bernthal
Sgt. Manuel 'Manny' Rodriguez
Matt Craven
Dr. Grant
Noel Fisher
Pvt. Hamm
Caroline Dhavernas
Vera Keller
Brendan Fletcher
Bill Leyden
Like The Pacific
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Pacific
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Pacific, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Pacific, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Tokyo Trial
2016
Like The Pacific, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
