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.
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Questions people ask
Is The Pacific violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of series.
Is The Pacific sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is The Pacific easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does The Pacific leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Pacific scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Pacific, and what each one shares →
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.
Like The Pacific, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
