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The Best Episodes of Generation Kill

Every episode of Generation Kill ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Generation Kill!

Best episode
S1E5 A Burning Dog
8.51,143 votes
Worst episode
S1E1 Get Some
7.81,488 votes
Top season
Season 1
8.2avg
Binge time
7h 53m
7 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Generation Kill Season 1 Episode 5 - A Burning Dog
    8.5/10(1143 votes)

    S1:E5

    First Recon get their orders to cross a local Iraqi bridge, which gives them their first chance to use local Iraqi citizens. As First Recon gets closer to the bridge, they are ambushed.

    Director:Simon Cellan Jones
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Generation Kill Season 1 Episode 7 - Bomb in the Garden
    8.5/10(1113 votes)

    S1:E7

    Having reached Baghdad, Bravo Team 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 is much greater than they could ever think of.

    Director:Susanna White
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Generation Kill Season 1 Episode 3 - Screwby
    8.3/10(1180 votes)

    S1:E3

    Bravo Company waits for their next orders, while scoping out a roadside firefight, they watch in shock as a regimental combat team arrives with guns blazing.

    Director:Susanna White
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Generation Kill Season 1 Episode 6 - Stay Frosty
    8.3/10(1082 votes)

    S1:E6

    First Recon get their next mission, which is to help escort the Iraqi civilians leaving Baghdad from a nearby highway, while trying to help them flee, the men see the humanity in the Iraqi civilians; First Recon come to the realization that since Baghdad is the next stop for American and Coalition forces, their war is almost at a close.

    Director:Simon Cellan Jones
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Generation Kill Season 1 Episode 4 - Combat Jack
    8.2/10(1130 votes)

    S1:E4

    After capturing an Iraqi airstrip, the First Recon is ahead of the other American and Coalition troops, which gives them time to regroup.

    Director:Simon Cellan Jones
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Generation Kill Season 1 Episode 2 - The Cradle of Civilization
    8.1/10(1269 votes)

    S1:E2

    Under orders to consider any Iraqi carrying a weapon hostile, Bravo busts north towards Nasiriyah. Chomping at the bit while others are carrying the fight, the platoon finally gets 'lit up' in a violent but successful skirmish in Al Gharraf.

    Director:Susanna White
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Generation Kill Season 1 Episode 1 - Get Some
    7.8/10(1488 votes)

    S1:E1

    First Recon Marines prepare to invade Iraq at the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While the Bravo Company waits to receive their orders at Camp Mathilda in Kuwait, they learn that Rolling Stone columnist Evan Wright will be embedded with them.

    Director:Susanna White
    Writers:Ed Burns, David Simon

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Burning Dog" is the best rated episode of Generation Kill. It scored 8.5/10 from 1,143 votes. Directed by Simon Cellan Jones and written by Unknown, it aired on August 10, 2008.

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