The Breaking Point (Band of Brothers)
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| Band of Brothers episode | |
|---|---|
| “The Breaking Point” | |
| Episode no. | Season – Episode 7 |
| Guest star(s) | Alex Sabga (Francis J. Mellett) |
| Writer(s) | Graham Yost |
| Director | David Frankel |
| Production no. | – |
| Original airdate | October 14, 2001 |
| Episode chronology | |
| ← Previous | Next → |
| "Bastogne" | "The Last Patrol" |
The Breaking Point is the 7th episode of Band of Brothers. The episode was directed by David Frankel and written by Graham Yost. It first aired on October 14, 2001 on HBO.
[edit] Plot
This episode depicts actions leading up to and including a battle in the town of Foy, Belgium, after the siege of Bastogne has been broken. A central theme of the episode is that of leadership, of which Lieutenant Dike provides a negative example. The actions of 1st Sergeant C. Carwood Lipton, who also narrates the episode in voiceover, and his effectiveness at holding the company together in what he describes as "the low point of the war" are examined. The consequences of poor leadership are made apparent during Easy Company's assault on Foy, and the company gets a new commander, Lt. Ronald Speirs. Easy's new commander reinforces the importance of NCOs in a closing scene set in a church, which also features a montage of Easy's losses thus far in the war.
| Band of Brothers | |
|---|---|
| Currahee •Day of Days •Carentan •Replacements •Crossroads Bastogne •The Breaking Point •The Last Patrol •Why We Fight •Points |
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