Ep 1. Buckley's Goat

Buckley's Goat is the first episode of the first season of the American military comedy-drama television series, 68 Whiskey, which premiered on the Paramount Network on January 15, 2020.

The show is set in the war zone of Afghanistan and follows the lives of the men and women of the 68 whiskey medical unit, which includes medical professionals and combat medics. This unit, stationed at a U.S military base called "The Orphanage," is responsible for treating wounded soldiers, civilians, and even enemy combatants.

The episode starts with Roback, Davis, Petrocelli, Sasquatch, and Hazara, members of the 68 whiskey unit, receiving a new member, a combat medic named Cooper Roback, who is fresh out of training and eager to prove himself. Right off the bat, the team is called for help to save a young Afghan boy who has ingested a large amount of opium.

Later on, while on patrol, Cooper and Sasquatch come across an Afghan goat wearing a bomb vest. They manage to disarm the vest, but the goat becomes attached to Cooper and follows him back to the base. Cooper decides to keep the goat as a pet, naming him Buckley, and enlisting the help of his team to keep him hidden from their commanding officer, Colonel Austin.

Meanwhile, Roback is dealing with personal issues as he tries to reconnect with his ex-girlfriend, who is also stationed at the base after breaking up with him. She has since started a relationship with his best friend, Vardemis, who also works with them at the base. Roback's attempts to win her back are not so smooth, and it leads to awkward confrontations with Vardemis.

The episode also introduces us to Major Sonia Holloway, the tough and respected leader of the medical unit, who is dealing with the mental trauma of past experiences in a warzone. She tries to balance her professional and personal life while navigating through the complexities of relationships in a war zone.

The episode is a perfect introduction to the show, as it sets up the characters' personalities, their personal issues, and the unique challenges they face while deployed. It highlights the humor and camaraderie shared by soldiers in their downtime and the drama and intensity of their work as medics during times of combat.

Overall, Buckley's Goat is an engaging and entertaining episode that does a great job of introducing the show's premise and characters while setting up the season's arcs and conflicts. It leaves the viewers wanting more and eager to tune in for future episodes.