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Over There: Embedded

Episode score 8.7 Great

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  • 5.
  • Season: 1
  • Episode: 5
  • First Aired: 8/24/2005
  • Prod Code: 1AKL04

EPISODE OVERVIEW

6 Reviews | 138 Votes

When Smoke is implicated in the death of a civilian, his mother takes the news hard. An embedded reporter disappears after suggesting the death was an Iraqi setup. Also, Bo gets his new prosthetic leg. Add a recap »

Writers:
Peter Egan
Director:
Nelson McCormick
Stars:
Erik Palladino (Chris "Sgt. Scream" Silas)
Brigid Brannagh (Vanessa Dumphy)
Omid Abtahi (Tariq Nassiri)
Nicki Lynn Aycox (Brenda "Mrs. B" MItchell)
Keith Robinson (Avery "Angel" King)
Josh Henderson (Bo Ryder)
Jimmy "Jax" Pinchak (Eddie)
Luke MacFarlane (Frank "Dim" Dumphy)
Lombardo Boyar (Sergio Del Rio)
Lizette Carrion (Esmerelda "Doublewide" Del Rio)
Recurring Role:
Ana Ortiz (Anna)
Adam Storke (Captain Baron)
Lilly McDowell (Krista)
Guest Star:
Eddie Diaz (Another Sergeant)
Krysten Leigh Jones (Monique)
Bradley Stryker (Barfly)
Pamela Shaddock (Michelle)
Jodi Taffel (Sue)
Bonnie Burroughs (Jan)
Claudia I. Simon (Reporter)
Juan Pope (Mad Cow)
Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Journalist John Moffet)
Patrick Renna (Medic)
Larry Sullivan (Dr. Beatty)
Joyce Guy (Mrs. Williams)
Kirk B.R. Woller (Dr. Muecke)
Deren Leroy (Tank Soldier)
Hosea (Driver)
Faran Tahir (Hamzah)
  • Guest star Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Journalist John Moffet) previously starred for two seasons on Over There's Exec. Producer/Creator Steven Bochco's long running series NYPD Blue. edit »
  • Mrs. Williams: What happened?
    Smoke: Nothing.. just, war. edit »
  • Sgt. Scream: In a fire-fight pinned down by an unknown number of enemy combatants who have the dual advantages of surprise and position there is no such thing as a wild firing style. edit »
  • Journalist John Moffet: I gotta get back to, man. Upload my video. It's awesome. edit »
  • 8.4
    kingrich06's avatarmember since: Mar 4, 2006

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    The Bottom Line: "Informative"

    Step up from last episode. ...Continue »

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  • 9.4
    HappyYellowBall's avatarmember since: Jul 16, 2005

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    The Bottom Line: "Adventurous"

    I would watch this show again. ...Continue »

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  • 8.5
    danasdude's avatarmember since: Aug 25, 2004

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    The Bottom Line: "Exciting"

    The media is the bad guy. Hey, where have I heard that one before? The guy from Saved by the Bell with the impossible last name to spell drops by and holds up the camera. Guess what he sees? War is ugly. ...Continue »

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  • 6.1
    klopfew's avatarmember since: Aug 2, 2005

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    The Bottom Line: "Average"

    In this series that seems to be designed to persuade one to examine their views about Iraq, this episode takes on attitudes towards the media. But as an example of storytelling, this episode is as cheesy as it gets. ...Continue »

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  • 10
    Lisaleesa's avatarmember since: Jun 28, 2005

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    The Bottom Line: "Painful to watch"

    When the unit takes on mortar fire from a seemingly deserted town, an Iraqi child and mother are reluctantly killed. A reporter has joined the unit and captures everything on film, which is then used for propaganda purposes (by both sides)and leads him i ...Continue »

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Show Score 8.6 great
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