Bomb Patrol Afghanistan

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Bomb Patrol Afghanistan
Genre Documentary series
Starring
  • Chase Holzhauer
  • Brad Penley
  • Jeremy Stein
  • Matt Rayl
  • Brendan Schmutte
  • John Groat
  • Sam Durham
  • Ricky Thibeault
Narrated by Josh Duhamel [1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes17
Production
Production location Afghanistan
Running time42 minutes
Production companyBig Fish Entertainment
Release
Original network G4
Original releaseOctober 25, 2011 (2011-10-25) 
May 1, 2012 (2012-05-01)

Bomb Patrol Afghanistan is an American documentary television series that premiered in the United States on G4 in October 2011. The series follows members of a United States Navy EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) unit (Platoon 3-4-2) as they hunt for and dismantle explosives in Afghanistan. [2] Bomb Patrol Afghanistan began the second half of its first season on March 27, 2012 consisting of deleted scenes, behind the scenes and best of specials. Josh Duhamel hosted a special "sit down" episode with four members of the original cast in the G4 studios. Duhamel refused to sit down during the special, and decided to stand for the whole taping out of respect for the lives lost during the 17 episode run.

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The team

Members of the Navy EOD 3 team perform a training exercise in Maimanah, Afghanistan US Navy 110215-N-9946J-013 Sailors simulate how to identify and find possible improvised explosive devices Camp Griffin.jpg
Members of the Navy EOD 3 team perform a training exercise in Maimanah, Afghanistan

The team consists of:

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Rules of Engagement" [4] October 25, 2011 (2011-10-25)N/A
2"The Road of Blood" [4] November 1, 2011 (2011-11-01)N/A
3"The Triggerman" [4] November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)N/A
4"Live Charge" [4] November 15, 2011 (2011-11-15)N/A
5"For Sgt. Kirspel" [4] November 22, 2011 (2011-11-22)N/A
6"Suicide Vest" [4] November 29, 2011 (2011-11-29)N/A
7"Thanksgiving" [4] December 6, 2011 (2011-12-06)N/A
8"Teamwork" [4] December 13, 2011 (2011-12-13)N/A
9"Ambush" [4] December 20, 2011 (2011-12-20)N/A
10"The Firefight" [4] December 27, 2011 (2011-12-27)N/A
11"Donkeys" [4] March 27, 2012 (2012-03-27)N/A
12"Route X Part One" [4] April 3, 2012 (2012-04-03)N/A
13"Route X Part Two" [4] April 10, 2012 (2012-04-10)N/A
14"Best of Bomb Patrol" [4] April 17, 2012 (2012-04-17)N/A
15"Weapons Tech" [4] April 24, 2012 (2012-04-24)N/A
16"Behind the Scenes" [4] May 1, 2012 (2012-05-01)N/A
17"Reunion" [4] May 1, 2012 (2012-05-01)N/A

International broadcast

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