Series synopsis
The Long Road Home is an American war & politics drama television series that premiered on National Geographic on November 7, 2017. It ended on December 19, 2017. It was created by Mikko Alanne. It stars Michael Kelly, E.J. Bonilla, Noel Fisher and Darius Homayoun.
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 be known in military annals as “Black Sunday.”
Premise
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 be known in military annals as “Black Sunday.”
Premise: No soldier fights alone.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Kelly as Lt. Col. Gary Volesky
- E.J. Bonilla as Lt. Shane Aguero
- Noel Fisher as Pvt Tomas Young
- Darius Homayoun as Jassim Al-Lani
- Jon Beavers as Sgt. Eric Bourquin
- Franklin Silverio as SPC Acevedo
- Ezekiel Z. Swinford as SPC Matt Fisk
- Joey Luthman as SPC Jonathan Riddell
Supporting cast
- Jorge Diaz as SPC. Israel Garza
- Joshua Brennan as SGT. Jackson
- Tristan Riggs as Chapel Kid
- May Calamawy as Faiza
Guest cast
- Sarah Wayne Callies as Leann Volesky
- Charlie Ray Reid as 8 Year Old Eric
- Parker Weathersbee as Elijah Aguero
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | October 31, 2017 | December 19, 2017 |
| Season 1 | 7 | November 7, 2017 | December 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Look: The Long Road Home Go behind the scenes and on the set of National Geographic's new scripted series, The Long Road Home. Hear from the real soldiers and families and see how the events of Black Sunday are being brought to life thirteen years later. |
November 1, 2017 |
| 2 |
Heroes of The Long Road Home Explore the real-life stories of the men and women who inspired The Long Road Home as they face the challenges of putting their lives back together. With footage shot by Martha Raddatz, author of the book on which the series is based, we follow the soldiers and their families as they process the events of Black Sunday, reconnect their lives and honor those who did not make it home. |
December 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Black Sunday 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. |
November 7, 2017 |
| 2 |
Into the Unknown Denomy leads the first rescue into Sadr City under heavy fire. It’s clear the locals have been preparing for this ambush for weeks. |
November 14, 2017 |
| 3 |
In the Valley of Death Before Staff Sgt. Robert Miltenberger’s deployment, he is overcome by a strong premonition that he will die in Iraq. |
November 21, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 7, 2017 |
| Last aired | December 19, 2017 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |