Episodes 01

“Currahee“

In 1942, Easy Company trains at Camp Toccoa, Georgia, under first lieutenant Herbert Sobel, a strict disciplinarian who goes out of his way to find faults with his men. The company is shipped to England in September 1943, and as training progresses Sobel’s inadequacies in field leadership become evident. Now a captain, Sobel initiates a targeted dispute with lieutenant Richard “Dick” Winters, leading to Winters requesting a trial by court martial. These factors lead all of Easy’s non-commissioned officers to resign en masse. Colonel Robert Sink, the regiment’s commander, reassigns Sobel to command of a parachuting school for essential non-infantry personnel. With new leadership, Easy Company prepares for Operation Overlord.

Episodes 02

“Day of Days“

On June 6, 1944, Easy Company parachutes into Normandy, but is scattered and many land miles away from their designated drop zones. After most of Easy reconnects, Winters leads a small group of men and they successfully destroy German artillery emplacements firing on Utah Beach from Brécourt Manor. Proving himself a capable combat leader, Winters assumes command of Easy Company.

Episodes 03

“Carentan“

Easy fights in the Battle of Carentan and loses several men. Rumors begin to circulate that Ronald Speirs killed a group of German prisoners. Private Albert Blithe, who has been struggling with shell shock, is finally spurred into action by Winters during the Battle of Bloody Gulch. Several days later, Blithe is shot through the neck by a sniper while on patrol.

Note: The episode ends with the inaccurate statement that Blithe never recovered from his wounds and died in 1948. In reality, he recovered and continued to serve in the Army until his death in Germany as an active-duty serviceman in 1967.^[7]

Episodes 04

“Replacements“

Replacements join Easy Company and struggle to be accepted by the veterans who fought at Normandy. Winters is promoted to captain. The company parachutes into the Netherlands as part of Operation Market Garden, where they liberate Eindhoven. During combat in Nuenen, the replacements integrate themselves with the company, but Easy is forced to retreat. Denver “Bull” Randleman is left behind. Wounded, he remains in hiding and engages in close quarters combat with German soldiers until he is rescued the following day.

Episodes 05

“Crossroads“

Winters writes an after-action report on Easy’s actions during a German counter offensive on the Nijmegen salient; he is troubled by the fact that he shot an unarmed, teenage Waffen-SS soldier during the battle. Winters is promoted to Battalion XO, and command of Easy is given to “Moose” Heyliger. Easy participates in Operation Pegasus before Heyliger is injured. Command of Easy passes to Norman Dike before they are sent to Bastogne at the start of the Battle of the Bulge.

Episodes 06

“Bastogne“

Easy faces harsh winter conditions in the Ardennes while running dangerously low on ammunition, food, and medical supplies. Combat medic Eugene “Doc” Roe helps his fellow soldiers where he can, while also scrounging for medical supplies. He befriends a Belgian nurse but she is killed during a bombing raid. Easy is surrounded by the German army but refuses to surrender.

Episodes 07

“The Breaking Point“

Easy holds the line near Foy, Belgium, losing numerous soldiers. Winters and the men worry about the company’s new commander, first lieutenant Norman Dike, who is frequently absent without explanation. First sergeant Carwood Lipton attempts to keep Easy’s morale up. Lieutenant Lynn “Buck” Compton watches in horror as Joe Toye and William Guarnere lose their legs to shelling, and he too is pulled from the line. During the assault on Foy, Dike fails to lead Easy and Winters orders Speirs to relieve him. Victorious, Easy takes shelter in a church where Lipton is told he has been given a field commission as a second lieutenant and Speirs is officially assigned command of Easy.

Episodes 08

“The Last Patrol“

In Haguenau, Easy adjusts to leaving the combat zone and gives a cold welcome to private David Webster, who did not break out of the hospital to rejoin the company like many others; and new replacement second lieutenant Henry Jones, fresh from West Point. Jones and Webster participate in a night patrol across the river to get prisoners for interrogation, which gains them some respect. Winters is promoted to major, Lipton’s commission becomes official, and Jones is promoted to first lieutenant and transferred to the regimental staff.

Episodes 09

“The Breaking Point“

Easy holds the line near Foy, Belgium, losing numerous soldiers. Winters and the men worry about the company’s new commander, first lieutenant Norman Dike, who is frequently absent without explanation. First sergeant Carwood Lipton attempts to keep Easy’s morale up. Lieutenant Lynn “Buck” Compton watches in horror as Joe Toye and William Guarnere lose their legs to shelling, and he too is pulled from the line. During the assault on Foy, Dike fails to lead Easy and Winters orders Speirs to relieve him. Victorious, Easy takes shelter in a church where Lipton is told he has been given a field commission as a second lieutenant and Speirs is officially assigned command of Easy.

Episodes 10

“The Last Patrol“

In Haguenau, Easy adjusts to leaving the combat zone and gives a cold welcome to private David Webster, who did not break out of the hospital to rejoin the company like many others; and new replacement second lieutenant Henry Jones, fresh from West Point. Jones and Webster participate in a night patrol across the river to get prisoners for interrogation, which gains them some respect. Winters is promoted to major, Lipton’s commission becomes official, and Jones is promoted to first lieutenant and transferred to the regimental staff.