Season 1

(2011)
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Episodes 17

1 Rules of Engagement

October 25, 2011

Eight soldiers begin a dangerous 5-month mission to find and destroy improvised explosive devices in the opener of the documentary series following the Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Platoon 342 as they patrol Afghanistan.

2 The Road of Blood

November 1, 2011

Sam, Ricky and Matt help the Army clear the most heavily mined road in Northern Afghanistan; a deadly Taliban trap is discovered at an ANP Checkpoint.

3 The Triggerman

November 9, 2011

The platoon is looking for a Taliban triggerman and must detonate a live grenade.

4 Live Charge

November 15, 2011

A road must be cleared for the return of 200 U.S. troops; Brad, Jeremy and Brendan try to dig up an IED at night.

5 For Sgt. Kirspel

November 22, 2011

A swarm of militia fighters complicates a mission for Ricky, Matt and Sam; Brendan's first chance to lead takes a turn for the worse.

6 Suicide Vest

November 29, 2011

A mission to retrieve a suicide vest unfolds; Sam, Ricky and Matt must remove an IED near a Taliban stronghold.

7 Thanksgiving

December 6, 2011

Sam, Ricky and Matt must clear a checkpoint that was recently abandoned by the Taliban; Chase and Brendan try to pull an intact pressure plate out of the ground.

8 Teamwork

December 13, 2011

Changes occur in the platoon

9 Ambush

December 20, 2011

A route clearance mission finds an abandoned car that facilitates an ambush.

10 The Firefight

December 27, 2011

Brad, Ricky and Chase must reach soldiers who are trapped in a damaged vehicle amid a firefight with the Taliban in the series finale.

11 Donkey

March 27, 2012

A donkey breaches security; the team finds an unusual bomb on Ring Road.

12 Route X Part One

April 3, 2012

Part 1 of 2. Ricky, Matt and Sam help the U.S. Army's Route Clearance Patrol clear one of the most heavily mined roads in Afghanistan.

13 Route X Part Two

April 10, 2012

Conclusion. Ricky, Matt and Sam help clear a dangerous road.

14 Best of Bomb Patrol

April 17, 2012

Series highlights.

15 Weapons Tech

April 24, 2012

Examining the technology the Navy EOD Platoon 342 uses to find and dispose of IEDs.

16 Behind the Scenes

May 1, 2012

Bomb techs weigh in on what life is like in a war zone in this behind-the-scenes look at the series.

17 Reunion

May 2, 2012

Josh Duhamel interviews four members of Navy EOD Platoon 3-4-2, who discuss their deployment and moments that changed their lives.

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