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Netflix announced in June 2023 that it would acquire a plethora of licensed content from HBO in the United States and other regions. The release of Ballers and Insecure marked the beginning, and now the influential war miniseries Band of Comrades and The Pacific will be added in September 2023.
Band of Comrades, based on the book of the same title by historian Stephen Ambrose, chronicles the journey of Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, from their training at Camp Toccoa to D-Day, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge, and the surrender of Germany. The series initially aired on HBO from September to November 2001.
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The Pacific, based on two books – With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa by Eugene Sledge and Helmet for my Pillow by Robert Leckie – follows the experiences and journeys of the two authors in the Pacific Theater of Operations, as well as Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone. All three men served in the 1st Marine Division.
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Band of Comrades boasts an ensemble cast, consisting of many familiar faces in current times, some of whom were in the early stages of their careers: Damian Lewis (Billions), Ron Livingston (Office Space), Michael Fassbender (12 Years a Slave), Michael Cuditz (The Walking Dead), Stephen Graham (This is England), Simon Pegg (Star Trek), Tom Hardy (Venom), James McAvoy (X-Men), Dominic Cooper (Preacher), Andrew Scott (Fleabag), and more!
The Pacific also features a highly talented cast, including well-known names such as James Badge Dale (The Departed), Joseph Mazzello (Jurassic Park), Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody), and Jon Bernthal (The Punisher).
The show first aired on HBO from March to May 2010.
Eight Primetime Emmy Awards were won between both shows, with Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks serving as executive producers for both.
When will Band of Comrades and The Pacific be available on Netflix?
On August 22nd, 2023, Netflix‘s US Twitter account revealed that both shows would arrive on Netflix simultaneously on September 15th, 2023.
Currently, only the United States is confirmed to receive the two limited series. However, Insecure and Ballers are available for streaming in various regions, including most Latin American countries and select European territories.
You can view the complete Netflix US lineup for September 2023 here.
Band of Comrades and The Pacific are coming to Netflix on September 15! pic.twitter.com/ObYvrzHNOw
— Netflix (@Netflix) August 22, 2023
The addition of the shows to Netflix will not affect their availability on the Max platform.
For the complete list of HBO and Max Originals on Netflix and upcoming releases, stay tuned to What’s on Netflix.
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