Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan
Overview
From the streets of Afghanistan comes an all-new series profiling the U.S. military's most dangerous job. The first of its kind, Bomb Patrol Afghanistan is a groundbreaking docu-series giving viewers an unprecedented first person view of one of the most dangerous jobs in the world in one of the most dangerous places on earth. G4 embeds viewers within the U.S. Navy E.O.D. (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Unit as it trains state-side prior to deployment. Outside the wire in war-torn Afghanistan, helmet and body mounted cameras and state-of-the-art robotics bring you a never before seen look at the intensity of war. Viewers will witness as the elite team searches out, disarms and destroys an array of deadly explosives with one goal: to save civilian and military lives and return home safely. This is war like you've never seen before.
Top Cast
Josh Duhamel
Narrator
Seasons
Season 1 (2011)
The series follows members of a United States Navy EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) unit (Platoon 3-4-2) as they hunt for and dismantle explosives in Afghanistan. Bomb Patrol Afghanistan began the second half of its first season on March 27, 2012 consisting of deleted scenes, behind the scenes and best of specials. Josh Duhamel hosted a special "sit down" episode with four members of the original cast in the G4 studios.
17 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Rules of Engagement
2011-10-25Eight soldiers begin a dangerous 5-month mission to find and destroy improvised explosive devices in the opener of the documentary series following the Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Platoon 342 as they patrol Afghanistan.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 2: The Road of Blood
2011-11-01Sam, Ricky and Matt help the Army clear the most heavily mined road in Northern Afghanistan; a deadly Taliban trap is discovered at an ANP Checkpoint.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 3: The Triggerman
2011-11-09The platoon is looking for a Taliban triggerman and must detonate a live grenade.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 4: Live Charge
2011-11-15A road must be cleared for the return of 200 U.S. troops; Brad, Jeremy and Brendan try to dig up an IED at night.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 5: For Sgt. Kirspel
2011-11-22A swarm of militia fighters complicates a mission for Ricky, Matt and Sam; Brendan's first chance to lead takes a turn for the worse.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 6: Suicide Vest
2011-11-29A mission to retrieve a suicide vest unfolds; Sam, Ricky and Matt must remove an IED near a Taliban stronghold.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 7: Thanksgiving
2011-12-06Sam, Ricky and Matt must clear a checkpoint that was recently abandoned by the Taliban; Chase and Brendan try to pull an intact pressure plate out of the ground.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 8: Teamwork
2011-12-13Changes occur in the platoon
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 9: Ambush
2011-12-20A route clearance mission finds an abandoned car that facilitates an ambush.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 10: The Firefight
2011-12-27Brad, Ricky and Chase must reach soldiers who are trapped in a damaged vehicle amid a firefight with the Taliban in the series finale.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 11: Donkey
2012-03-27A donkey breaches security; the team finds an unusual bomb on Ring Road.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 12: Route X Part One
2012-04-03Part 1 of 2. Ricky, Matt and Sam help the U.S. Army's Route Clearance Patrol clear one of the most heavily mined roads in Afghanistan.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 13: Route X Part Two
2012-04-10Conclusion. Ricky, Matt and Sam help clear a dangerous road.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 14: Best of Bomb Patrol
2012-04-17Series highlights.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 15: Weapons Tech
2012-04-24Examining the technology the Navy EOD Platoon 342 uses to find and dispose of IEDs.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 16: Behind the Scenes
2012-05-01Bomb techs weigh in on what life is like in a war zone in this behind-the-scenes look at the series.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 17: Reunion
2012-05-02Josh Duhamel interviews four members of Navy EOD Platoon 3-4-2, who discuss their deployment and moments that changed their lives.
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