Boots The Buddy System (Season 1, Episode 2)
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TV Episode | 40 min | Comedy, Drama, History

Boots

The Buddy System (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 40 min | Comedy, Drama, History

A training exercise strains Cameron's bond with Ray and forces brothers John and Cody to unpack the family baggage they brought to Parris Island.

Showrunners

Jennifer Cecil | Andy Parker

Director

Phil Abraham (directed by)

Writers

Andy Parker (created for television by) | Jonathan Caren (written by) | Greg Cope White (based on the book 'The Pink Marine' written by) | Megan Ferrell Burke (story editor) | Dominic Colón (staff writer)

Producers

Cyndi Brenner (produced by) | Jim Sodini (producer) (as James Sodini)

Composer

Jongnic Bontemps

Cinematographer

Bruce Francis Cole (director of photography)

Editor

Cindy Mollo

Casting Director

Libby Goldstein

Production Designer

Toni Barton

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 9, 2025

Release date

Oct 9, 2025 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Miles Heizer Cameron Cope Cameron Cope See fewer	Nerve (I) (2016)
Ana Ayora Capt. Fajardo Capt. Fajardo See fewer	In the Dark (2019)
Blake Burt John Bowman John Bowman See fewer	Boots (2025)
Cedrick Cooper Staff Sgt. McKinnon Staff Sgt. McKinnon See fewer	Boots (2025)
Dominic Goodman Nash Nash See fewer	Boots (2025)
Nicholas Logan Sgt. Howitt Sgt. Howitt See fewer	I Care a Lot (2020)
Kieron Moore Slovacek Slovacek See fewer	Code of Silence (2025)
Angus O'Brien Hicks Hicks See fewer	Night Sky (2022)
Liam Oh Ray McAffey Ray McAffey See fewer	Boots (2025)
Rico Paris Santos Santos See fewer	Boots (2025)
Max Parker Sgt. Sullivan Sgt. Sullivan See fewer	Strictly Confidential (2024)
Vera Farmiga Barbara Cope Barbara Cope See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Logan Gould Mo Mason Mo Mason See fewer	Boots (2025)
Brandon Tyler Moore Cody Bowman Cody Bowman See fewer	Boots (2025)
Johnathan Nieves Ochoa Ochoa See fewer	See You Yesterday (2019)
Elise Fyke Ruth Bowman Ruth Bowman See fewer	Boots (2025)
Rhys Morgan Young Cody Bowman Young Cody Bowman See fewer	Boots (2025)
Mattie Liptak Inner Cameron Double Inner Cameron Double See fewer	Trumbo (2015)
Wyatt Parker Pre-Teen Cody Bowman Pre-Teen Cody Bowman See fewer	A Friend of the Family (2022)
Logan Rabe Pre-Teen John Bowman Pre-Teen John Bowman See fewer	Chapel (2024)
Brian Stapf Ted Bowman Ted Bowman See fewer	Outer Banks (2020)
Suzette Lange Marine Mom (uncredited) Marine Mom (uncredited) See fewer	Sinners (2025)
Joshua Sanchez Loop (uncredited) Loop (uncredited) See fewer	Who Killed Sara? (2021)