Over There
Steven Bochco's Iraq war series, the first American drama made while the war it depicted was running.
One opening sequence is catalogued for Over There, covering season 1.
It arrived on FX in 2005, when Nip/Tuck, Rescue Me and The Shield were also on the network.
The opening titles
Season 1
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