Netflix subscribers are being encouraged to watch The Pacific, a gripping mini-series starring Jon Bernthal, known for his role as The Punisher.
The Pacific originally aired on HBO in 2010 and is now streaming on Netflix. The series tells the intense story of three US Marines fighting in the brutal battles of World War II’s Pacific Theater. It shows real events from places like Guadalcanal, Peleliu, Okinawa, and Iwo Jima.
Bernthal plays Sergeant Manny Rodriguez. The cast also includes James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, and features Tom Hanks as the narrator.
The show has earned a 91% viewer rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 89% critic score. Reviews call it “visually stunning” but “not for the faint of heart.” Fans praise its honest and powerful portrayal of war, with one calling it a “masterpiece” and another saying it “gives me goosebumps every time.”
Viewers have said the series is so intense they had to take breaks while watching. Reddit users describe it as more impactful than the similar series Band of Brothers because of its raw and honest depiction of war.
The Pacific is now available to stream on Netflix in the US.
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