The Pacific - Season 1 - Eps 1: Guadalcanal/Leckie
In the immediate aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Marine Sgt. John Basilone prepares to ship out and confront the enemy somewhere in the Pacific, while budding journalist Robert Leckie enlists in the Marine Corps. Eugene Sledge, unable to enlist because of a heart murmur, says farewell to his best friend, Sidney Phillips, who is about to leave for boot camp. Exactly eight months after Pearl Harbor, the 1st Marine Division, including Leckie and Phillips, lands on Guadalcanal in order to secure its strategically vital airfield and prepare for the inevitable counterattack.
About The Pacific

Title: The Pacific
First Air Date: 2010-03-14
Last Air Date: 2010-05-16
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.8/10 (from 2380 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 10
Network: HBO
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics
Production Companies: HBO, DreamWorks Television, Playtone
Synopsis
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.
Cast

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