Series synopsis
Chain of Command is an American documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic on January 15, 2018. It ended on February 25, 2018. It stars Mark Zwirgzdas and Chris Evans.
An intimate portrait of the war against violent extremism and the men and women devoting their lives to it. Records the fight against radical threats all over the world as it unfolds over one full year.
Premise
An intimate portrait of the war against violent extremism and the men and women devoting their lives to it. Records the fight against radical threats all over the world as it unfolds over one full year.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mark Zwirgzdas as CPT Mark Zwirgzdas
- Chris Evans as Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 15, 2018 | February 25, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 1 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1, ‘By, With & Through’ Chain of Command begins with a look at the efforts of U.S. and Iraqi forces to regain control of eastern Mosul — the front lines of the war on extremism. |
January 15, 2018 |
| 2 |
Part 2, ‘Perception and Reality’ The battle for western Mosul begins, a unit deploys for Afghanistan and the war against extremism stretches to the Caribbean island of Trinidad. |
January 15, 2018 |
| 3 |
Part 3, ‘Shoulder to Shoulder’ American officials search for dangerous migrants in Colombia; back home, husband and wife Marines prepare for deployment to Afghanistan. |
January 22, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 15, 2018 |
| Last aired | February 25, 2018 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |