Band of Brothers (TV Mini Series) Crossroads (2001) User Reviews

Midway

[anselmdaniel · 8/10 · 10 October 2020]

This review contains spoilers for the fifth episode of Band of Brothers entitled "Crossroads".

The fifth episode of Band of Brothers is as the episode's title suggests is a crossroads episode. The episode is from Richard Winters' point of view as Easy Company is still reeling from Operation Market Garden. Richard Winters grapples with his conscience after leading an attack on a German camp that led to the death of a young German soldier. Easy Company is holding the front-line as they embark on Operation Pegasus to evacuate a British airborne unit trapped behind enemy lines.

This episode does not have much going on in the main narrative. Easy Company has a lull as they are more or less holding the line and interacting with the civilians they are there to liberate. The main assault on the German camp is great to watch but only serves to have more character development for Richard Winters. Easy Company eases up in this episode and the side characters in the company have good lines.

The ending of this episode is also a great lead up to the next few episodes. The Germans smash the United States army's lines as part of a coordinated assault during the winter. Easy Company is dispatched to reinforce the front-line in Bastogne. On the way there they discover retreating army soldiers that have been part of the battle. This scene was great to show the struggle Easy Company saw as the rest of the army participated in.

Crossroads is a recommended episode. It is required to watch this episode before the Battle of the Bulge episodes begin.

Grade: B

Solid episode!

[mm-39 · 8/10 · 18 March 2020]

Cross roads has a recount of Winter leading the way on a counter assault after Market Garden. Winter's lives with the cruelty of war with the memory of killing the young SS officer. Re- grouping and taking it easy with a loll in the war is the mid part of Crossroads. Hours of peace is suddenly broken by the German winter attack as the Battle of the Buldge begins. Of course Easy Company will be the tip of the spear again. Crossroads unfolds like reading a book, which create and image in the viewers minds. We see, feel and experience the Crossroads chapter more as in written form then visual, which is original for a T V series. 8 stars

Another excellent episode

[snoozejonc · 10/10 · 18 February 2022]

Captain Winters reflects on a counterattack upon a German position and receives a promotion.

This is another strong episode that is mainly character driven with a focus on someone portrayed as a strong leader who cares about his men.

The episode narrative is quite different from previous episodes as it heavily features flashback sequences. This works well as it covers a notable incident in the service of Easy Company and also gives insight into Captain Winters' feelings after the event. One sequence set on the Paris metro contains fantastic visual storytelling.

It works effectively as build up to Easy Company's involvement in the Ardennes Offensive. The scenes where they cross paths with infantry soldiers leaving the area is very memorable and sent shivers down my spine.

Damian Lewis is particularly good in this episode.

The production values are superb as ever in Band of Brothers. Images of the soldiers walking towards Bastogne are absolutely haunting, so what it must have been like in reality beggars belief.

As with every episode, it tells an important story that hopefully prompts viewers to find out more behind the history of the dramatised events.

For me it's 9.5/10 but I round up as always.

What a episode !

[vanjarbharat · 10/10 · 24 February 2022]

Brilliant briliant episode! With perfect pace and is truly connect with those soldiers emotions and how they feel.this is what war movies,shows should be like.

Nice

[amindostiari · 10/10 · 11 July 2021]

It was a good episode. It was an introduction to the next episode. The next episode should be exciting.

Rewatch, 8.75/10

[dcdude-26988 · 9/10 · 9 August 2023]

This was most likely the worst episode of the show, but it was still pretty good either way. My favorite character in this episode was Winters. My favorite things about this episode were the music, the action, and the ending. Although this should be a little lower rated, this is a good set up episode for the next half of this must-watch, amazing tv miniseries. When I say this is a must-watch, I mean it a whole lot. I can still remember the times when this was in the top 3 of tv shows ever on this app. I mean when Chernobyl was 5, Breaking Bad was 4, this was 3, planet earth was 2, and planet earth 2 was 1. I hope in the near future that this could become at number 3 again.

emotions

[v-56289 · 7/10 · 11 April 2020]

Its getting to be more about emotions rather than action.. seems like its preparing for a huge battle...