Episode list

Carrier

All Hands

Sat, Apr 26, 2008
Five-thousand sailors and Marines bid farewell to their loved ones before the mammoth USS Nimitz pulls out of California.
8.2 /10
Super Secrets

Sun, Apr 27, 2008
The ship's location and itinerary are classified. Details of how the nuclear reactor works are top secret. Many aspects of life on a nuclear aircraft carrier are hush-hush. Dating and sex aboard ship are strictly forbidden, but according to one sailor, with 5,000 people on board, relationships are "inevitable," resulting in a "don't ask, don't tell" policy that applies to relationships as well as sexual orientation. When the Nimitz pulls into Hong Kong for a four-day port call, a scandal dramatically alters the lives of two sailors. As the ship departs, the crew learns their itinerary has changed. The captain announces that they are heading for Korea, but the crew can't share this information with their families back home... because it's a secret.
8.8 /10
Squared Away

Sun, Apr 27, 2008
Deployment is stressful for everyone aboard, and there can be friction between enlisted personnel and their superiors.
8.9 /10
Groundhog Day

Mon, Apr 28, 2008
After two months in the Gulf, one day starts to become indistinguishable from the next.
9 /10
Full Circle

Wed, Apr 30, 2008
As the Nimitz makes its final transit from Hawaii to California, the sailors and Marines on board prepare to return to their homes and families. For those still on board, the "Tiger Cruise" provides a buffer, but there's no such transition for those who fly home early from Hawaii. As the Nimitz returns to her home port of San Diego, sailors and Marines reflect on the deployment and take stock of what they've achieved. Was the mission accomplished? There are tearful, joyful reunions at the pier.
9.1 /10

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