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'''''Generation Kill''''' was a 2008 [[HBO]] [[television]] [[miniseries]] based on the [[Generation Kill|book of the same name]] by [[Evan Wright]], and adapted for television by [[David Simon (writer)|David Simon]], [[Ed Burns]], and Wright. The series premiered on July 13, 2008 and spanned seven episodes. It is produced by Simon, Burns, [[Nina K. Noble]], [[Andrea Calderwood]], [[George Faber]], and [[Charles Pattinson]]. The series had its digital premiere on the [[FX (UK)|FX]] channel in the UK on Sunday January 25, 2009. <ref>http://www.fxuk.com/specials/generation-kill</ref> Generation Kill will be broadcast terrestrially in the UK on [[Channel 4]] in 2009. <ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jan/27/channel-4-buys-true-blood-generation-kill</ref> The show had its digital premiere on the [[Steel]] Channel in Italy on Sunday June 14, 2009.In Australia,the show had its premiere on the showcase channel (part of the [[Showtime Australia]] group of channels) on Tuesday 28th July, 2009. |
'''''Generation Kill''''' was a 2008 [[HBO]] [[television]] [[miniseries]] based on the [[Generation Kill|book of the same name]] by [[Evan Wright]], and adapted for television by [[David Simon (writer)|David Simon]], [[Ed Burns]], and Wright. The series premiered on July 13, 2008 and spanned seven episodes. It is produced by Simon, Burns, [[Nina K. Noble]], [[Andrea Calderwood]], [[George Faber]], and [[Charles Pattinson]]. The series had its digital premiere on the [[FX (UK)|FX]] channel in the UK on Sunday January 25, 2009. <ref>http://www.fxuk.com/specials/generation-kill</ref> Generation Kill will be broadcast terrestrially in the UK on [[Channel 4]] in 2009. <ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jan/27/channel-4-buys-true-blood-generation-kill</ref> The show had its digital premiere on the [[Steel]] Channel in Italy on Sunday June 14, 2009. In Australia,the show had its premiere on the showcase channel (part of the [[Showtime Australia]] group of channels) on Tuesday 28th July, 2009. |
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| Created by | Series: David Simon, Ed Burns Book: Evan Wright |
| Written by | David Simon Ed Burns Evan Wright |
| Directed by | Susanna White Simon Cellan Jones |
| Starring | Alexander Skarsgård James Ransone Stark Sands Lee Tergesen Jon Huertas Jonah Lotan Rudy Reyes Billy Lush Chance Kelly Eric Nenninger Michael Kelly Owain Yeoman Marc Menchaca |
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| Running time | approx. 68 min. (per episode) |
Generation Kill was a 2008 HBO television miniseries based on the book of the same name by Evan Wright, and adapted for television by David Simon, Ed Burns, and Wright. The series premiered on July 13, 2008 and spanned seven episodes. It is produced by Simon, Burns, Nina K. Noble, Andrea Calderwood, George Faber, and Charles Pattinson. The series had its digital premiere on the FX channel in the UK on Sunday January 25, 2009. [1] Generation Kill will be broadcast terrestrially in the UK on Channel 4 in 2009. [2] The show had its digital premiere on the Steel Channel in Italy on Sunday June 14, 2009. In Australia,the show had its premiere on the showcase channel (part of the Showtime Australia group of channels) on Tuesday 28th July, 2009.
Production
The cable channel HBO gave the go-ahead to a seven-part miniseries, based on Evan Wright's book about his experiences as an embedded reporter with the United States Marine Corps' 1st Reconnaissance Battalion during the Iraq War's first phase in 2003.
Crew
David Simon and Ed Burns (The Wire) co-wrote and executive produced the project alongside Company Pictures' George Faber and Charles Pattinson (Elizabeth I) and HBO's Anne Thomopoulos (Rome). The miniseries was shot as seven one-hour installments over a six-month shoot in the summer of 2007 in Namibia, Mozambique, and South Africa. Andrea Calderwood (The Last King of Scotland) is producing; Nina Noble (The Wire) served as co-executive producer. Author Evan Wright was credited as a consulting producer. Robert Harris was the Production Designer. Marine Eric Kocher served as the series Key Military Advisor. Susanna White and Simon Cellan Jones directed the episodes of the series.[3]
Cast and characters
There were 28 starring cast members with a large supporting cast. The majority of the characters were drawn from the Second Platoon of the First Reconnaissance Battalion's Bravo Company. Lee Tergesen played embedded reporter Evan Wright. Wright was assigned to the lead vehicle of Bravo Company, which he shared with Sergeant Brad 'Iceman' Colbert, played by Alexander Skarsgård, Corporal Josh Ray Person, played by James Ransone, and Lance Corporal Harold James Trombley, played by Billy Lush. Other second platoon starring characters include: First Lieutenant Nathaniel Fick, played by Stark Sands; Sergeant Antonio 'Poke' Espera played by Jon Huertas; Hospital Corpsman Second Class Robert Timothy 'Doc' Bryan played by Jonah Lotan; Corporal Evan 'Q-Tip' Stafford played by Wilson Bethel; Corporal Walt Hasser played by Pawel Szajda; Gunnery Sergeant Mike 'Gunny' Wynn played by Marc Menchaca; Corporal Gabriel 'Gabe' Garza played by Rey Valentin; Corporal Jason Lilley played by Kellan Lutz; Sergeant Leandro "Shady B" Batista played by Mike Figueroa; Sergeant Larry Shawn 'Pappy' Patrick played by Josh Barrett; Sergeant Rudy Reyes portrays himself; Corporal Anthony 'Manimal' Jacks played by Rich McDonald; and Corporal James Chaffin played by Eric Ladin.
The First Reconnaissance Battalion was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Stephen 'Godfather' Ferrando, played by Chance Kelly. Bravo Company as a whole falls under the command of Captain Craig 'Encino Man' Schwetje played by Brian Patrick Wade. Bravo Company's third platoon is commanded by the erratic Captain Dave 'Captain America' McGraw played by Eric Nenninger. The battalion's Sergeant Major, John Sixta, is played by Neal Jones. Alpha company is commanded by Captain Bryan Patterson, played by Michael Kelly. David Barrera plays Gunnery Sergeant Ray 'Casey Kasem' Griego, Bravo Company's operations chief. Benjamin Busch portrays Major Todd Eckloff, the executive officer of the battalion.
Other starring cast members include Owain Yeoman as Sergeant Eric Kocher, a long-suffering team leader under the command of Captain America; J. Salome Martinez Jr. as Corporal Jeffrey 'Dirty Earl' Carazales; Nabil Elouahabi as the battalion translator Meesh, and Robert John Burke portrays Major General James "Mad Dog" Mattis, who is Ferrando's superior. The real-life Eric Kocher portrays another Marine (Gunnery Sergeant Rich Barrott) who drives Captain Patterson's command Humvee in Alpha.
Episodes
| # | Title | Writers | Director | Original U.S. Airdate | |
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| 1 | "Get Some" | David Simon & Ed Burns | Susanna White | July 13, 2008 | |
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Marines prepare to invade Iraq at the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom; while the Marines wait to receive their orders at Camp Mathilda in Kuwait, they learn that Rolling Stone columnist Evan Wright will be embedded with them. | |||||
| 2 | "The Cradle of Civilization" | Ed Burns & Evan Wright (teleplay) David Simon & Ed Burns (story) | Susanna White | July 20, 2008 | |
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With the invasion of Iraq now in full swing, Sgt. Colbert tries to keep his unit focused. First Recon Marines adjust to shifting attack plans while anticipating their first contact with the enemy in Nasiriyah and Al Gharraf. | |||||
| 3 | "Screwby" | Ed Burns (teleplay) David Simon & Ed Burns (story) | Susanna White | July 27, 2008 | |
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Bravo Company awaits for their next orders for a recon mission, having survived its first trial by fire; Encino Man requests an artillery strike on a phantom RPG team; Fick tries to take control of a dangerous situation; Lt. Col. Ferrando issues a new, more urgent order shortly after Alpha Company shells Ar Rifa. | |||||
| 4 | "Combat Jack" | David Simon (teleplay) David Simon & Ed Burns (story) | Simon Cellan Jones | August 3, 2008 | |
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Grumbling in the ranks about the abandoned supply truck occupies time to kill at the captured airfield, but Bravo is soon on the move again, heading north, clearing villages and setting up a roadblock outside Al Hayy. Meanwhile, Alpha is ordered to find the body of a Marine in Al Shatra, but their mission is delayed by a CIA operation. | |||||
| 5 | "A Burning Dog" | Evan Wright (teleplay) David Simon & Ed Burns (story) | Simon Cellan Jones | August 10, 2008 | |
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Despite an armored division's punishing response to First Recon's intelligence-gathering about an ambush-in-waiting at a strategic bridge, Bravo still meets stiff resistance while making several attempts to cross it; a survey of the battlefield prompts more questions than answers about the enemy; a roadblock in Al Muwaffiqiyah tests the Marines' ever-changing rules of engagement. | |||||
| 6 | "Stay Frosty" | Ed Burns (teleplay) David Simon & Ed Burns (story) | Simon Cellan Jones | August 17, 2008 | |
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After First Recon is assigned the unfamiliar mission of escorting hundreds of civilians fleeing Baghdad, they begin to wonder if their part in the war may be ending. Lt. Col. Ferrando has other plans to get his men back into the battle. | |||||
| 7 | "Bomb in the Garden" | David Simon (teleplay) David Simon & Ed Burns (story) | Susanna White | August 24, 2008 | |
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Having reached Baghdad, Bravo Company is shocked at the size of the city; while First Recon begin doing their daily patrols in Baghdad, they find out the obstacles that they and the Iraqis face are much greater than they could ever think of. | |||||
Music
The series has a large collection of music, much of it represents what was popular in 2002 and 2003. The "new" music serves to illustrate pop-culture during the time of the invasion. All songs are sung by cast members, with the exception of Johnny Cash's "The Man Comes Around."
Episode 1:
- "Merry Christmas from the Family" by Robert Earl Keen
- "Sk8er Boi" by Avril Lavigne
- "Lovin' You" by Minnie Riperton
- "Use Me" by Bill Withers
Episode 2:
- "Beyoglu" by DJ Kambo
- "The Marines' Hymn" Traditional
- "Smoke Signals" by Dada Flair
- "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne
- "Bodies" by Drowning Pool
- "Boyz-n-the-Hood" by Eazy-E
- "Hot in Herre" by Nelly
Episode 3:
- "Hot in Herre" by Nelly
- "Tainted Love" by Ed Cobb
Episode 4:
- "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die" by Joe McDonald
- "Attahaddiat" by Kadhum Al Sahir
- "Entaha Almeshwar" by Kadhum Al Sahir
- "Copenhagen Song" by Josh Person
- "Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus
Episode 5:
- "On the Road Again" by Willie Nelson
- "Sundown" by Gordon Lightfoot
- "Gangsta Gangsta" by N.W.A.
Episode 6:
- "It Ain't Easy" by Tupac Shakur
- "Fuck tha Police" by N.W.A.
- "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" by Ed Bruce
- "Can I Kick It?" by A Tribe Called Quest
Episode 7:
- "9 to 5 (Morning Train)" by Sheena Easton
- "Come Sail Away" by Styx
- "King of the Road" by Roger Miller
- "The Man Comes Around" by Johnny Cash
External links
References
 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (April 2009) |
- ^ http://www.fxuk.com/specials/generation-kill
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jan/27/channel-4-buys-true-blood-generation-kill
- ^ "HBO drafts cast for 'Kill' mini". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 06/01/2007.
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