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  • Against the Odds (2014– )
  • TV Series | Documentary, History, War
Against the Odds (2014– )
TV Series | Documentary, History, War

Rob Lowe profiles American servicemen who turned the tide of battle in the Second World War, and during conflict in Korea, Vietnam and Iraq.
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Seasons
2   |   1   See all
Director
Writers
Joseph Alexander (additional writing) | Sammy Jackson | William Otterson (additional voice over) | Rod Paschall & 2 more
Cinematographer
Production Designer
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Edit Released
Updated Mar 3, 2014

Release date (First episode)
Mar 3, 2014 (United States)

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Cast

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75 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Rob Lowe
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
6
Jason Done
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
6
Blair Underwood
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
6
John Ligato
Self - Alpha Company 1st, 1st Self - Alpha Company 1st, 1st   See fewer
1
Mike McCusker
Self - Company Commander, Bravo Co., 1st-36th INF Self - Company Commander, Bravo Co., 1st-36th INF   See fewer
1
Rod Paschall
Self - US Army (Ret.), Editor-at-Large, MHQ Self - US Army (Ret.), Editor-at-Large, MHQ   See fewer
1
John Wukovits
Self - Pacific War Historian Self - Pacific War Historian   See fewer
1
Patrick K. O'Donnell
Self - Author, 'Give Me Tomorrow' Self - Author, 'Give Me Tomorrow'   See fewer
1
Bill Pierce
Self - 3rd Battalion, 29th Marines Self - 3rd Battalion, 29th Marines   See fewer
1
Richard B. Cobb
Self - Golf Company 2nd, 5th Self - Golf Company 2nd, 5th   See fewer
1
Francis E. Hurd
Self - 291st Technician 5th, Co. B Self - 291st Technician 5th, Co. B   See fewer
1
Perfecto Sanchez
Self - Platoon Leader, Bravo Co., 2nd-6th INF Self - Platoon Leader, Bravo Co., 2nd-6th INF   See fewer
1
Roger Colby
Self - 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines Self - 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines   See fewer
1
Arthur Harrell Roberts
Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines   See fewer
1
Dick Whitaker
Self - 2nd Battalion, 29th Marines Self - 2nd Battalion, 29th Marines   See fewer
1
Joseph Alexander
Self - Marine Corps Historian Self - Marine Corps Historian   See fewer
1
Edward L. Bale Jr.
Self - 1st MAC Tank Self - 1st MAC Tank   See fewer
1
Ian Blackstone
Self - Platoon Leader, Bravo Co., 2nd-6th INF Self - Platoon Leader, Bravo Co., 2nd-6th INF   See fewer
1
Bob Creswell
Self - 291st Technician 5th, Co. B Self - 291st Technician 5th, Co. B   See fewer
1
Bruce Farr
Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines   See fewer
1
Don Honis
Self - 3rd Battalion, 29th Marines Self - 3rd Battalion, 29th Marines   See fewer
1
Mike Bajema
Self - Commander, Team Bulldog, 1st-37th AR Self - Commander, Team Bulldog, 1st-37th AR   See fewer
1
Patrick Rizzieri
Self - 291st Squad Leader, Co. A Self - 291st Squad Leader, Co. A   See fewer
1
Mike Downs
Self - Fox Company 2nd, 5th Self - Fox Company 2nd, 5th   See fewer
1
William Steele Sr.
Self - 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines Self - 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines   See fewer
1
Jim Byrne
Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines   See fewer
1
Jack W. Houston
Self - 2nd Battalion, 22nd Marines Self - 2nd Battalion, 22nd Marines   See fewer
1
James H. McCoy
Self - Fox Company 2nd, 5th Self - Fox Company 2nd, 5th   See fewer
1
Jim Michaels
Self - Author, 'A Chance in Hell' Self - Author, 'A Chance in Hell'   See fewer
1
William L. Jefferies
Self - 1st Battalion, 6th Marines Self - 1st Battalion, 6th Marines   See fewer
1
Chuck Hensel
Self - 291st Squad Leader, Co. C Self - 291st Squad Leader, Co. C   See fewer
1
Thomas J. Powers
Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines   See fewer
1
Anthony E. Deane
Self - Commander, TF Conqueror, 1st-35th AR Self - Commander, TF Conqueror, 1st-35th AR   See fewer
1
Ron Christmas
Self - Hotel Company 2nd, 5th Self - Hotel Company 2nd, 5th   See fewer
1
Louis Mamula
Self - 1st Battalion, 6th Marines Self - 1st Battalion, 6th Marines   See fewer
1
Bob Harbula
Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines   See fewer
1
Jeff Shay
Self - Fox Company 2nd, 5th Self - Fox Company 2nd, 5th   See fewer
1
Josh Lucas
Voice of Eugene Sledge Voice of Eugene Sledge   See fewer
1
Vic Taylor
Acting CO, Hotel Company / Self - Platoon Leader Acting CO, Hotel Company / Self - Platoon Leader   See fewer
1
John Poindexter
Self - Commander, Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th ACR Self - Commander, Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th ACR   See fewer
1
Raymond B. Armer II
8 Cav., 1st Cav. Div. / Self - Commander, Alpha Co., 2 8 Cav., 1st Cav. Div. / Self - Commander, Alpha Co., 2   See fewer
1
George K. Hobson
8, 1st Cav. Div. / Self - Commanding Officer, Charlie Co., 2 8, 1st Cav. Div. / Self - Commanding Officer, Charlie Co., 2   See fewer
1
Henry Sledge
Self - Son, of E.B. 'Sledgehammer' Sledge Self - Son, of E.B. 'Sledgehammer' Sledge   See fewer
1
Terry Poyser
Self - Co-Author, Fighting Fox Company Self - Co-Author, Fighting Fox Company   See fewer
1
Brad Watson
Self - Scout Sniper Team Leader Self - Scout Sniper Team Leader   See fewer
1
William Weise
Self - LTC., Commanding Officer, Battalion Landing Team, 2d Bn, 4th Marines Self - LTC., Commanding Officer, Battalion Landing Team, 2d Bn, 4th Marines   See fewer
1
James W. Rogers
Self - Leader, 1st Squad, Echo Company Self - Leader, 1st Squad, Echo Company   See fewer
1
Herb Rockwell
Self - Assistant Platoon Leader, Fox Company Self - Assistant Platoon Leader, Fox Company   See fewer
1
Bob Noody
Self - Squad Leader, Fox Company Self - Squad Leader, Fox Company   See fewer
1
George Koskimaki
Self - Radioman, 101st Airborne Self - Radioman, 101st Airborne   See fewer
1
Christopher Wilkens
8th / Self - 3rd PLT Leader, Bravo 1st 8th / Self - 3rd PLT Leader, Bravo 1st   See fewer
1
Walter L. Davidson
Self - 'Doc', Combat Corpsman Self - 'Doc', Combat Corpsman   See fewer
1
R.J. Jimenez
Self - USMC, KIA (June 28, 1983 - November 10, 2004) Self - USMC, KIA (June 28, 1983 - November 10, 2004)   See fewer
1
David Houck
Self - USMC, KIA (October 10, 1979 - November 26, 2004) Self - USMC, KIA (October 10, 1979 - November 26, 2004)   See fewer
1
James E. Livingston
Self - Captain, Commanding Officer, Echo Company Self - Captain, Commanding Officer, Echo Company   See fewer
1
Dick Camp
Self - Author, Last Man Standing 1st Marine Regiment on Peleliu Self - Author, Last Man Standing 1st Marine Regiment on Peleliu   See fewer
1
Justin Best
8th / Self - Weapons PLT, 2nd Squad, 2nd Team Leader, Bravo 1st 8th / Self - Weapons PLT, 2nd Squad, 2nd Team Leader, Bravo 1st   See fewer
1
Raymond Tarr
Self - Sheridan Tank Loader, Alpha Troop, 11th ACR Self - Sheridan Tank Loader, Alpha Troop, 11th ACR   See fewer
1
Bradley L. Parker
Self - USMC, KIA (July 22, 1985 - November 15, 2004) Self - USMC, KIA (July 22, 1985 - November 15, 2004)   See fewer
1
Bing West
Self - Author, No True Glory Self - Author, No True Glory   See fewer
1
Eric Goss
8th / Self - 1st PLT, 3rd Squad Leader, Bravo 1st 8th / Self - 1st PLT, 3rd Squad Leader, Bravo 1st   See fewer
1
Dimitrios Gavriel
Self - USMC, KIA (July 31, 1975 - November 19, 2004) Self - USMC, KIA (July 31, 1975 - November 19, 2004)   See fewer
1
Ken Woodward
8, 1st Cav. Div. / RTO, Charlie Co., 2 / Self - Rifleman 8, 1st Cav. Div. / RTO, Charlie Co., 2 / Self - Rifleman   See fewer
1
William L. Miller
Self - USMC, KIA (November 24, 1981 - November 15, 2004) Self - USMC, KIA (November 24, 1981 - November 15, 2004)   See fewer
1
Frank W. Towers
Self - Liaison Officer, M Co., 120th IN, 30th ID Self - Liaison Officer, M Co., 120th IN, 30th ID   See fewer
1
Art Petersen
Self - Machine Gunner, Fox Company Self - Machine Gunner, Fox Company   See fewer
1
Jeffery Holmes
Self - USMC, KIA (July 28, 1982 - November 25, 2004) Self - USMC, KIA (July 28, 1982 - November 25, 2004)   See fewer
1
Jack E. Eddins
Self - Light Mortar Crewman, 4th PLT, G. Co., 2nd BN, 120th IN, 30th ID Self - Light Mortar Crewman, 4th PLT, G. Co., 2nd BN, 120th IN, 30th ID   See fewer
1
Steve Wilson
Self - Radio Operator, 3rd Platoon, Echo Company Self - Radio Operator, 3rd Platoon, Echo Company   See fewer
1
Demarcus Brown
Self - USMC, KIA (April 8, 1982 - November 19, 2004) Self - USMC, KIA (April 8, 1982 - November 19, 2004)   See fewer
1
Braswell D. Deen Jr.
Self - Private 1st Class, Automatic Rifleman, Judge Self - Private 1st Class, Automatic Rifleman, Judge   See fewer
1
Alwyn Featherston
Self - Author, 'Battle for Mortain' Self - Author, 'Battle for Mortain'   See fewer
1
Joshua E. Lucero
Self - USMC, KIA (May 30, 1985 - November 27, 2004) Self - USMC, KIA (May 30, 1985 - November 27, 2004)   See fewer
1
Gentian Marku
Self - USMC, KIA (September 17, 1982 - November 25, 2004) Self - USMC, KIA (September 17, 1982 - November 25, 2004)   See fewer
1
Antone Jaber Jr.
Self - 1st Mortar Gunner, 3rd Mortar Squad, Weapons PLT, E Co., 120th IN, 30th ID Self - 1st Mortar Gunner, 3rd Mortar Squad, Weapons PLT, E Co., 120th IN, 30th ID   See fewer
1
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