Series synopsis
Over There is an American war & politics drama action & adventure television series that premiered on FX on November 13, 2005. It ended on February 12, 2006. It was created by Steven Bochco, Chris Gerolmo. It stars Josh Henderson, Luke Macfarlane, Erik Palladino and Keith D. Robinson.
Gritty, intense, evocative and emotional, "Over There" takes you to the front lines of battle and explores the effects of war on a U.S. Army unit sent to Iraq on their first tour of duty, as well as the equally powerful effects felt at home by their families and loved ones.
Premise
Gritty, intense, evocative and emotional, "Over There" takes you to the front lines of battle and explores the effects of war on a U.S. Army unit sent to Iraq on their first tour of duty, as well as the equally powerful effects felt at home by their families and loved ones.
Premise: The Battle Begins
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Josh Henderson as Pfc. Bo Rider
- Luke Macfarlane as Pvt. Frank 'Dim' Dumphy
- Erik Palladino as Sgt. Chris "Scream" Silas
- Keith D. Robinson as Pvt. Avery "Angel" King
- Sticky Fingaz as Pvt. Maurice 'Smoke' Williams
- Omid Abtahi as Pfc. Tariq Nassiri
- Lizette Carrión as Pfc. Esmeralda 'Doublewide' Del Rio
- Sprague Grayden as Terry Rider
Supporting cast
- Nicki Aycox as Pvt. Brenda 'Mrs. B.' Mitchell
- Brigid Brannagh as Vanessa Dumphy
- Lombardo Boyar as Sergio Del Rio
- Ana Ortiz as Anna
- Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak as Eddy
Guest cast
- Matt Barr as Cracker
- Aasha Davis as Michelle
- Currie Graham as Corporal Shaver
- Cylk Cozart
- Jennette McCurdy as Lynn
- Yasmine Hanani as Hooded Eyes' Wife
- Dirk Blocker as Lon
- Tom Virtue as Major Doten
- Michael Cudlitz as Colonel Ryan
- James Jordan as Young Soldier
- Bradley Stryker as Barfly
- Nick Spano as Trucker
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | November 13, 2005 | February 12, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot When a U.S. Army unit arrives in Iraq for their first tour of duty, they quickly find themselves engaged in a bloody firefight and discover the essence of who they are as soldiers. Some show more mettle in the face of death, while others become paralyzed |
November 13, 2005 |
| 2 |
Roadblock Duty The squad is assigned to roadblock duty and is forced to shoot two motorists who ignore their orders to stop. Meanwhile, Bo’s estranged, alcoholic father visits him in the hospital. |
November 20, 2005 |
| 3 |
The Prisoner The squad helps guard a prisoner who undergoes both physical and mental distress in order to find out vital information.. Bo requests to be taken off morphine. Sergio attends a family support group meeting. Eddy finds himself alone. |
November 27, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FX |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 13, 2005 |
| Last aired | February 12, 2006 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |