Series synopsis
Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan is an American documentary war & politics television series that premiered on G4 on October 25, 2011. It ended on May 2, 2012. It stars Josh Duhamel.
From the streets of Afghanistan comes an all-new series profiling the U.S. military's most dangerous job. The first of its kind, Bomb Patrol Afghanistan is a groundbreaking docu-series giving viewers an unprecedented first person view of one of the most dangerous jobs in the world in one of the most dangerous places on earth. G4 embeds viewers within the U.S. Navy E.O.D. (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Unit as it trains state-side prior to deployment. Outside the wire in war-torn Afghanistan, helm ...
Premise
From the streets of Afghanistan comes an all-new series profiling the U.S. military's most dangerous job. The first of its kind, Bomb Patrol Afghanistan is a groundbreaking docu-series giving viewers an unprecedented first person view of one of the most dangerous jobs in the world in one of the most dangerous places on earth. G4 embeds viewers within the U.S. Navy E.O.D. (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Unit as it trains state-side prior to deployment. Outside the wire in war-torn Afghanistan, helmet and body mounted cameras and state-of-the-art robotics bring you a never before seen look at the intensity of war. Viewers will witness as the elite team searches out, disarms and destroys an array of deadly explosives with one goal: to save civilian and military lives and return home safely. This is war like you've never seen before.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Josh Duhamel as Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 17 | October 25, 2011 | May 2, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rules of Engagement Eight soldiers begin a dangerous 5-month mission to find and destroy improvised explosive devices in the opener of the documentary series following the Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Platoon 342 as they patrol Afghanistan. |
October 25, 2011 |
| 2 |
The Road of Blood Sam, Ricky and Matt help the Army clear the most heavily mined road in Northern Afghanistan; a deadly Taliban trap is discovered at an ANP Checkpoint. |
November 1, 2011 |
| 3 |
The Triggerman The platoon is looking for a Taliban triggerman and must detonate a live grenade. |
November 9, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | G4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 25, 2011 |
| Last aired | May 2, 2012 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |