Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan

S01E02: The Road of Blood

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.

Overview

From the streets of Afghanistan comes an all-new series profiling the U.S. military's most dangerous job. The first of its kind, Bomb Patrol Afghanistan is a groundbreaking docu-series giving viewers an unprecedented first person view of one of the most dangerous jobs in the world in one of the most dangerous places on earth. G4 embeds viewers within the U.S. Navy E.O.D. (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Unit as it trains state-side prior to deployment. Outside the wire in war-torn Afghanistan, helmet and body mounted cameras and state-of-the-art robotics bring you a never before seen look at the intensity of war. Viewers will witness as the elite team searches out, disarms and destroys an array of deadly explosives with one goal: to save civilian and military lives and return home safely. This is war like you've never seen before.

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Episodes

Rules of Engagement

S01E01 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.
The Road of Blood

S01E02 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.
The Triggerman

S01E03 The Triggerman

November 9, 2011
The platoon is looking for a Taliban triggerman and must detonate a live grenade.
Live Charge

S01E04 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.
For Sgt. Kirspel

S01E05 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.
Suicide Vest

S01E06 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.
Thanksgiving

S01E07 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.
Teamwork

S01E08 Teamwork

December 13, 2011
Changes occur in the platoon
Ambush

S01E09 Ambush

December 20, 2011
A route clearance mission finds an abandoned car that facilitates an ambush.
The Firefight

S01E10 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.
Donkey

S01E11 Donkey

March 27, 2012
A donkey breaches security; the team finds an unusual bomb on Ring Road.
Route X Part One

S01E12 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.
Route X Part Two

S01E13 Route X Part Two

April 10, 2012
Conclusion. Ricky, Matt and Sam help clear a dangerous road.
Best of Bomb Patrol

S01E14 Best of Bomb Patrol

April 17, 2012
Series highlights.
Weapons Tech

S01E15 Weapons Tech

April 24, 2012
Examining the technology the Navy EOD Platoon 342 uses to find and dispose of IEDs.
Behind the Scenes

S01E16 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.
Reunion

S01E17 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.

Cast

Josh Duhamel
Josh Duhamel
Narrator

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