How many seasons of Band of Brothers are there? Originally airing in 2001, at the time it was the most expensive TV miniseries ever to have been made, with a reported massive budget of $125 million for its 10 episodes. There is just one ten-part season of Band of Brothers. One of the best remembered episodes was the penultimate instalment, entitled Why We Fight. As the Company enter Germany they come across a concentration camp, having been previously unaware of their existence. This comes as a huge shock to the men and was an emotional experience for viewers. The closest there is to a ‘season two’ of Band of Brothers is The Pacific, on which Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg also acted as producers. It similarly follows a group of US soldiers from their training until the end of the war, but in the Pacific campaign against the Japanese, rather than the European campaign against Germany.
Where was Band of Brothers filmed?Ī lot of Band of Brothers was filmed at Hatfield Aerodrome, in Hertfordshire. Replica towns were constructed there which became Bastogne, Carentan and Eindhoven in the series. For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides.Some filming was also undertaken as North Weald Airfield in Essex and in the village of Hambleden, Buckinghamshire. Thanks to the huge budget, and the need to portray massive battle scenes and a complex military campaign, Band of Brothers has a huge cast. A British actor, Damian Lewis, took the lead role as US Major, Richard Winters. Ron Livingston co-stars as Captain Lewis Nixon. Also prominent are Scott Grimes, Donnie Wahlberg, Michael Cudlitz, Kirk Acevado, Eion Bailey and others.
David Schwimmer features prominently in the first episode and many actors feature for an episode or two before disappearing, even a young James McAvoy has a small role.