The Pacific - Season 1 - Eps 3: Melbourne
Physically and mentally debilitated after the four-month ordeal on Guadalcanal, Leckie, Basilone and thousands of their comrades land in Melbourne, where they are greeted by adoring crowds and viewed as the saviors of Australia. While his buddies carouse, Leckie becomes deeply attached to an Australian woman and her first-generation Greek family. Meanwhile, Basilone is awarded the Medal of Honor and is asked to return home to help sell U.S. war bonds.
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