The episode was written by co-executive producer Bruce C. McKenna, Laurence Andries, and co-producer Robert Schenkkan, and directed by Tony To.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.38 million household viewers and gained a 0.8 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Later, Haldane declares that he will leave his position, instructed to serve in another battle, having failed in convincing his superiors in changing orders.
The episode was written by co-executive producer Bruce C. McKenna, Laurence Andries, and co-producer Robert Schenkkan, and directed by Tony To.
Roughly the first two-thirds of it are dedicated to a grueling charge to take bombed out facilities and oust Japanese soldiers from them, to better establish a beachhead on the godforsaken rock of Peleliu.
With Sledge and Leckie as our constants, the hour lays out exactly why these facilities are desirable and how they're going to be taken with a minimum of fuss and then gets down to the business of sending the men in to take them.
"[5] Alan Sepinwall of The Star-Ledger wrote, "If you go into a battle as horrible as the one on Peleliu, you don't always have a choice about where you have to go and what obstacles you have to get past.
"[6] Tim Basham of Paste wrote, "It wouldn't be unusual, and even a little understandable, for viewers of The Pacific to change channels during the HBO series' graphic battle scenes, with their vivid reenactments of Marines being torn apart by enemy fire.
"[7] Paul MacInnes of The Guardian wrote, "The week's final scene sees a recuperating Leckie reunited with pal Wilbur Conley.