2010 · 1 season · War, Drama, Historical
The Pacific is HBO's companion miniseries to Band of Brothers, following three Marines — Robert Leckie, Eugene Sledge, and John Basilone — through the Pacific Theater of World War II from Guadalcanal to Okinawa. Produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, the show is arguably even more viscerally brutal than Band of Brothers in its depiction of combat.
The Pacific streams on Max. All 10 episodes are available with any Max subscription.
The Pacific has 10 episodes, each running approximately 60 minutes. It is a standalone miniseries.
They are companion pieces but fully independent stories. Many viewers prefer to watch Band of Brothers first as it's more emotionally accessible, then The Pacific for its harrowing intensity.
Yes — The Pacific is based on the memoirs of Robert Leckie and Eugene Sledge, two Marines who served in the Pacific campaign. John Basilone was also a real, decorated war hero.
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks produced The Pacific, as they did with Band of Brothers. Both shows were developed as companion pieces exploring different theaters of World War II.