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The Best Episodes of The Long Road Home

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Relive a heroic fight for survival during the Iraq War, when the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood was ferociously ambushed on April 4, 2004, in Sadr City, Baghdad — a day that came to

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Long Road Home Season 1 Episode 5 - A City Called Heaven
    8.2/10(202 votes)

    #1 - A City Called Heaven

    S1:E5

    Tomas Young learns about the realities of war, beginning a lifelong struggle through which he’ll touch countless lives.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writers:Mikko Alanne, Alan DiFiore

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  2. The Long Road Home Season 1 Episode 7 - Always Dream of Me
    8.0/10(167 votes)

    #2 - Always Dream of Me

    S1:E7

    The rescuers finally punch through to the stranded platoon, but the battle hasn’t finished taking its toll, both in Sadr City and at Fort Hood.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writer:Mikko Alanne

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  3. The Long Road Home Season 1 Episode 4 - The Choice
    7.9/10(205 votes)

    #3 - The Choice

    S1:E4

    Jassim’s troubled past is revealed and his allegiances tested. Aguero is forced to make a choice that scars his platoon for the rest of their lives.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writers:Mikko Alanne, Scott Gold

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  4. The Long Road Home Season 1 Episode 6 - Abandon Hope
    7.9/10(182 votes)

    #4 - Abandon Hope

    S1:E6

    With a diminishing supply of ammunition, Bourquin struggles to signal helicopters in a desperate attempt to get the men out alive.

    Director:Mikael Salomon
    Writers:Kelly Wiles, Amy Louise Johnson

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  5. The Long Road Home Season 1 Episode 3 - In the Valley of Death
    7.8/10(210 votes)

    #5 - In the Valley of Death

    S1:E3

    Before Staff Sgt. Robert Miltenberger’s deployment, he is overcome by a strong premonition that he will die in Iraq.

    Director:Mikael Salomon
    Writer:Mikko Alanne

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  6. The Long Road Home Season 1 Episode 1 - Black Sunday
    7.7/10(275 votes)

    #6 - Black Sunday

    S1:E1

    The First Cavalry Division launches a rescue mission when one of their platoons is ambushed by thousands of enemy insurgents in Baghdad. As news breaks, the lives of the soldiers' families at Fort Hood are thrown into chaos and uncertainty.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writers:Mikko Alanne, Lana Cho

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  7. The Long Road Home Season 1 Episode 2 - Into the Unknown
    7.7/10(233 votes)

    #7 - Into the Unknown

    S1:E2

    Denomy leads the first rescue into Sadr City under heavy fire. It’s clear the locals have been preparing for this ambush for weeks.

    Director:Mikael Salomon
    Writer:Alan DiFiore

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Best Episodes Summary

"A City Called Heaven" is the best rated episode of "The Long Road Home". It scored 8.2/10 based on 202 votes. Directed by Phil Abraham and written by Mikko Alanne, Alan DiFiore, it aired on 12/5/2017. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Always Dream of Me".