10 TV Characters Who ONLY Appear In The First And Last Episode

Although not quite as gripping as Band of Brothers (an admittedly high bar to clear), The Pacific still delivered the requisite heart, wartime thrills and introspective storytelling one would expect in a HBO prestige drama backed by the likes of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.

As its title suggests, the miniseries focused on the United States Marine Corps' actions in the Pacific War i.e. the section of World War 2 that was largely fought on territories surrounding the Pacific Ocean (and Indian Ocean to a limited degree). Despite this wide narrative scope, the show was still able to focus on a core cast of characters, one of them being Private Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale).

One of his most defining traits was his relationship with his childhood friend/first love, Vera Keller. Despite her mother's warnings, Vera grew closer to the rebellious Leckie until his eventual draft into the war following the Pearl Harbor tragedy. Before leaving, Leckie promises her that he would write to her every day that he would be away at war.

Despite her limited appearances, Vera's romance with Robert was one of the series' stronger emotional components and symbolized what every soldier had gone overseas to protect.