Coalition of the Willing

Season 1, Episode 21, Aired
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The residents of Jericho and New Bern fight over precious resources. Gray has to make a tough decision after the streets of Jericho are bombed.
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  • Great show in an amazing series.

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    By DaveyDave, Nov 17, 2011 Report Abuse
    This episode has the best use of a popular song in it. When the acoustic of Times like These by the Foo Fighters is played and Stanley (with no Armed Forces experience) scouts the activities in New Bern. It almost seemed like the song was written for that moment. "I'm . . I'm a little divided, do I stay or run away, and leave it all behind" while Stanley is running for cover to get into a better position, made the hairs on my arms stand up. It is already a powerful song but used in this episode made for one of the greatest TV moments I have ever witnessed.moreless

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  • Fantastic!!! The plotlines are all coming together. The story is riveting! I can't wait for the season finale. Next season is seeming years away.

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    By doktorzeep, Jun 10, 2011 Report Abuse
    Wonderful program. I can't wait to see it every week. This episode is a stand alone great one. I love how they are inclusive to each episode but still lead you to the next full force. Classic serial, wonderful plot driven television. The characters seem as you could know them yourself. And it's interesting to see how "normal" people react under incredible duress. Amazing show!!!

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  • Coalition of the the many!

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    By sosoCraig, Jan 13, 2008 Report Abuse
    Although Hawkins managed to blow up the mortar weapon factory in New Bern, New Bern has stockpiled several hundreds. Those mortars find their way to Jericho's streets. A demand by that S.O.B. mayor from New Bern for farms or Jericho gets it falls on deaf ears and Jericho is hit again. Gray freaks when he realizes his town is under attack and realizes he has to do something...as if! Heather is no where to be seen but Jonah reappears. Hawkins comes through again with an armory full of guns and ammunition. It's no longer the United States, it's no longer brotherly American love, it's down to survive or die.moreless

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  • New Bern starts to bomb Jericho with mortar shells.

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    By expatriot, Oct 18, 2007 Report Abuse
    Fabulous episode full of tension and drama, major drama and human drama.

    The human drama was shown by Mary welcoming back Eric and by Emily, witnessing her father shooting someone from New Bern in cold blood. Johnston's appeal to Dale for help was very poignant.

    Gray finally has to admit that he needs Johnston's help in dealing with what amounts to civil war and a hostile invasion.

    I loved Hawkins' comment about how he never expected Jericho to become his home and I loved that he and his wife seem to have resolved at least some of their differences.

    The scene were Jake is offering a weapon to everyone willing to accept one is scary.

    Outstanding episode!!moreless

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    • The Morse code message heard over the title is: ALLEGIANCE Edit

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    • This is the final episode to feature actor Shiloh Fernandez as Sean Henthorn. Edit
    • This is the final episode to feature actor James Remar as Jonah Prowse. Edit
    • International Airdates: - Denmark: January 23, 2008 on SBS Net - The Netherlands: July 28, 2008 on Veronica Edit

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    • Gray (about Constantino): What is he actually going to do, march in here and just start shooting us? We were high school football rivals five months ago! Edit
    • Refugee: You want us to risk our lives for a promise? (refugees begin to leave) Dale: Listen – listen! Since you've been here you've been asking for a place to live, food. You came here as refugees and you're still being treated as second-class citizens. That's no way to live. If you fight for my farm and we win, then everybody gets an equal split. It'll be your farm. You'll have a stake in this town that nobody can take away from you. You'll never have to ask anyone for anything ever again. So, who wants a future? Edit
    • Johnston: You already own half the salt mine and a percentage of every farm in the county. Now you want more? Dale: It's just business. Johnston: This isn't about business. I'm asking you to do this for me. Edit

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    • The title of this episode "Coalition of the Willing" is the phrase used by the Bush Administration, during the build up to the Iraq War in 2003, to describe the nations that signed on to assist in the invasion of Iraq. Edit

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