Carrier

A 10-part series filmed aboard the USS Nimitz, is a character-driven immersion in the high- stakes world of a nuclear aircraft carrier. The episodes follow a core group of characters as they navigate their jobs, families, faith, patriotism, love, the rites of passage and the war on terror.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Carrier
First Air Date	April 27, 2008
Last Air Date	May 1, 2008
Seasons	1
Episodes	10
Episode Runtime	NaNmin
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies
Networks	PBS

S01E10

Full Circle

As the Nimitz makes its final transit from Hawaii to California, the sailors and Marines on board prepare to return to their homes and families. For those still on board, the “Tiger Cruise” provides a buffer, but there’s no such transition for those who fly home early from Hawaii. As the Nimitz returns to her home port of San Diego, sailors and Marines reflect on the deployment and take stock of what they’ve achieved. Was the mission accomplished? There are tearful, joyful reunions at the pier.

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