Series synopsis
Five Came Back is an American documentary war & politics television series that premiered on Netflix on March 31, 2017. It ended on March 31, 2017. It stars Meryl Streep, Steven Spielberg, Lawrence Kasdan and Francis Ford Coppola.
Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.
Premise
Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Meryl Streep as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Steven Spielberg as Self
- Lawrence Kasdan as Self
- Francis Ford Coppola as Self
- Paul Greengrass as Self
- Guillermo del Toro as Self
- John Ford as Self (archive footage)
- John Huston as Self (archive footage)
Supporting cast
- William Wyler as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Capra as Self (archive footage)
- George Stevens as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | March 31, 2017 | March 31, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Mission Begins As World War II begins, five of Hollywood's top directors leave success and homes behind to join the armed forces and make films for the war effort. |
March 31, 2017 |
| 2 |
Combat Zones Now in active service, each director learns his cinematic vision isn't always attainable within government bureaucracy and the variables of war. |
March 31, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Price of Victory At the war's end, the five come back to Hollywood to re-establish their careers, but what they've seen will haunt and change them forever. |
March 31, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 31, 2017 |
| Last aired | March 31, 2017 |
| Status | ended |