Combat!
Overview
Combat! aired on ABC from 1962 to 1967, portraying the harsh realities faced by a group of American soldiers battling German forces in France during World War II. The narrative centers around the experiences of Second Lieutenant Gil Hanley, played by Rick Jason, and his steadfast sergeant, "Chip" Saunders, portrayed by Vic Morrow. Through intense action and compelling character development, the series offers a gritty and poignant glimpse into the camaraderie and struggles of war, leaving a lasting impact on its audience.
Episodes
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1
Forgotten Front
Saunders and his team, known as "White Rook," are dispatched to investigate the disappearance of another unit, "Black Rook," which went radio silent d...
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2
Rear Echelon Commandos
Amidst the chaos of the battlefield, the squad welcomes three fresh recruits who have just arrived from their cushy assignments in England. Gainsborou...
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3
Lost Sheep, Lost Shepherd
In "Lost Sheep, Lost Shepherd," Jeffrey Hunter plays Sgt. Dane, a tanker consumed by rage towards the world, the war, and even God. He also harbors re...
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4
Any Second Now
During his leave in a quaint French town, Hanley finds himself trapped when debris from a bombing raid crushes his leg. Inside the church with him lie...
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5
Far from the Brave
Saunders' close friend, the squad's B.A.R. (Browning Automatic Rifle) gunner, is killed in action. Kirby thinks that Saunders will pass the B.A.R. on ...
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6
Missing in Action
The mission to rescue a downed pilot takes a tense turn when Lt. Hanley’s weary squad accidentally shoots the messenger who had just revealed the lo...
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7
Escape to Nowhere
While pretending to be unconscious in enemy territory, a wounded Hanley is seized and subjected to interrogation. When Hanley remains unyielding, Gene...
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8
The Celebrity
Del Packer, a renowned baseball player, finds himself drafted into the army and assigned as a substitute in a military unit. As Kelly tries to organiz...
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9
Cat and Mouse
Sgt. Saunders, exhausted from the battle, is tasked with leading Sgt. Jenkins and his squad into a heavily scarred zone marked by heavy losses. Tragic...
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10
I Swear by Apollo
A Frenchman, badly hurt, possesses crucial intelligence, but he and another soldier are injured when a land mine detonates. The squad finds shelter in...
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11
A Day in June
As the soldiers take shelter from the rain on a quiet night, Sgt. Saunders reminisces about D-Day and the unforgettable moments shared with his comrad...
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12
The Prisoner
While serving as Lt. Hanley's runner, Braddock gets "requisitioned" by a brash and domineering colonel to be his jeep driver. Unfortunately, the colon...
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13
Reunion
Following the battalion's successful effort to drive the Germans out of a small French town, Pvt. Paul Villers from Saunders' squad seeks permission t...
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14
The Medal
During a fierce attack by a German tank and its machine gunner, D'Amato and Wharton, who are good friends in the platoon, find themselves cut off from...
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15
Just for the Record
Sgt. Saunders finds himself captured by a German patrol and is taken along with two Canadian soldiers and a French civilian. Their fortunes change whe...
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16
The Volunteer
A thirteen-year-old boy from France is eager to join the squad but learns he’s not allowed. Undeterred, he decides to trail them. After Lt. Hanley i...
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17
The Squad
Saunders and Hanley's unit welcomes a new soldier from Georgia, Moseby Lovelace, who arrives sporting a pair of shiny new boots that the rest of the m...
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18
Next In Command
Ben Cooper portrays Corporal Cross, the latest member of the squad. Unlike typical newcomers, he is actually a seasoned veteran. However, he is haunte...
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19
The Chateau
Doc, Braddock, and a group of injured GIs find sanctuary in a lavish French Château belonging to a wealthy aristocrat and his daughter. The aristocra...
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20
Off Limits
P.F.C. Marsh unexpectedly encounters his wife, Lt. Amelia Marsh, at a field hospital. He requests a pass to be with her during this brief moment. As h...
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21
No Time for Pity
Hanley and his troops are tasked with liberating a town where the Germans are holding children as hostages. As they strategize to confront the enemy, ...
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22
Night Patrol
The team encounters a lieutenant who is residing in a cave.
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23
Survival
Hanley and his squad find themselves captured, and their camp soon comes under heavy artillery fire. The Germans manage to take all but Saunders, prom...
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24
No Hallelujahs for Glory
Sauders holds a grudge against a female photojournalist, but his perception changes once he views her finished work.
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25
The Quiet Warrior
Hanley is taken off active duty and dispatched to London, where he learns he’s been chosen for a covert operation. His task is to help a French phys...
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26
Battle of the Roses
A young woman, overwhelmed by the brutal realities of war, seeks refuge in a beautiful garden untouched by German bombs, choosing to remain there in s...
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27
Hill 256
Kirby finds himself on trial, facing accusations from Sgt. Midcaff, who alleges that Kirby fled from the enemy. In his defense, Kirby insists there wa...
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28
The Sniper
A determined German refuses to leave after his country’s retreat, choosing instead to continue his personal battle. He finds an unexpected ally in a...
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29
One More for the Road
The team discovers a baby abandoned in a barn, tragically orphaned after the mother was killed. Saunders initially refuses to allow them to take the b...
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30
The Walking Wounded
Saunders finds himself among "The Walking Wounded," where he encounters three tormented individuals who are even more shattered than he is. As he navi...
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31
High Named Today
Hanley, Saunders, and their team are increasingly anxious that the foolhardy courage of a notorious lone assassin could put all their lives in jeopard...
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32
No Trumpets, No Drums
Caje struggles with the weight of having killed a Frenchman, and he tries to cope by focusing on the man's daughter. The squad starts to feel concerne...
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1
Bridge at Chalons
Lee Marvin appears as a sergeant leading a small demolition unit that Saunders and his team must accompany on a mission to blow up a bridge deep behin...
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2
Bridgehead
Hanley instructs Saunders and his team to capture a bridge that is protected by a heavily armed house. Nick Adams makes a guest appearance as a self-a...
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3
Masquerade
James Coburn guest stars as a cunning German spy posing as an American soldier to infiltrate a U.S. Battalion HQ and sow chaos. After the jeep he’s ...
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4
The Long Way Home (1)
After finishing their patrol, Saunders and his squad find themselves taken prisoner by a German SS platoon. They are transported to the enemy's base, ...
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5
The Long Way Home (2)
Trapped in a German POW camp, Sgt. Saunders and his team are racing against time to devise a plan for their escape before they face execution.
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The Wounded Don't Cry
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7
Doughboy
Eddie Albert makes a guest appearance as an American World War I veteran residing in France with his French wife, whom he fell in love with during the...
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Glow Against the Sky
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9
The Little Jewel
The entire squad, with the exception of Kirby, forms a bond with a young orphan named Bizzue. However, when Caje gets taken prisoner by the Kurts, the...
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10
A Distant Drum
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11
Anatomy of a Patrol
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12
Ambush
Upon their arrival in a town, the soldiers witness the French executing a man for alleged collaboration, which prompts his daughter to vent her anger ...
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13
Barrage
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14
Thunder from the Hill
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15
The Party
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16
Gideon's Army
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The Pillbox
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18
The General and the Sergeant
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19
Eyes of the Hunter
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20
The Hostages
Suander and Caje find themselves kidnapped by two German soldiers while Doc works to secure a vehicle for their escape from the town. Once they manage...
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21
Mail Call
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Counter-Punch
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A Silent Cry
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24
The Hunter
During a reconnaissance mission in a deserted French winery, Saunders and Kirby come across two German soldiers stationed in an observation post. Kirb...
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25
What Are the Bugles Blowin' For? (1)
In this two-part episode, Saunders and his squad face the challenge of delivering a retreat message to a British troop situated deep behind enemy line...
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What Are the Bugles Blowin' For? (2)
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27
Weep No More
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28
The Short Day of Private Putnam
Fifteen-year-old Pvt. Putnam (Putt) has run away and pretends to be older while hiding his status as a novice soldier. When a friend reveals his true ...
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29
Rescue
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Command
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31
Infant of Prague
Lt. Hanley and his squad encounter four nuns who are seeking assistance for their ailing Mother Superior. With the Germans approaching, the men must f...
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32
The Glory Among Men
After the squad's least favorite member, Mason, is injured, the Germans plan to use him as bait to lure the men into a trap. They receive orders to ab...
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Main Event
Saunders has brought on board a new pair of green recruits: a boxer and his arrogant fight manager, Murphy. Murphy is determined to take charge of bot...
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2
The First Day
The weary squad, feeling the weight of fatigue, is joined by four new recruits. The narrative focuses on these four teenagers as they navigate the cha...
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S.I.W.
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The Linesman
Sergeant McClosky, a tough and unyielding member of the signal corps, is resistant to having Saunders accompany him on a mission to lay down wire.
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5
The Farmer
As Noah anticipates the upcoming battle, he takes the time to sow seeds in the fields of a French farmer who has fled. His passion for agriculture and...
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Evasion
Inside a historic castle repurposed by the Germans as a POW camp, Hanley’s fellow inmates present him with a counterfeit Albanian uniform to aid in ...
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7
Hear No Evil
Sgt. Saunders, isolated and suffering from hearing loss after a grenade explosion, struggles to navigate his way back to the American front lines.
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8
Crossfire
Saunders comes back from a patrol with one of his squad members, a highly decorated veteran from Omaha Beach, in custody.
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9 Place Vendee
Following the death of his commanding officer during a mission, Hanley takes it upon himself to venture into enemy-held territory in search of a wound...
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10
The Old Men
The Squad finds themselves burdened with three older replacements: a wounded veteran from the Italian campaign who struggles to acknowledge that he ca...
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11
Soldier of Fortune
A blast devastates the basement of a German communication hub where Saunders, Marsh, and Wallace are intercepting messages. As he finds himself pinned...
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12
The Casket
As Saunders rushes to get an injured Kirby to the hospital, he encounters an elderly mother who is resolute in her mission to ensure her son receives ...
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13
Luck with Rainbows
Hanley, Little John, and Kirby work to retrieve film from a downed reconnaissance aircraft when they are suddenly interrupted by a British Major. With...
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14
Breakout
As the Germans push forward, Saunders and his team receive orders to eliminate a valley filled with construction machinery, ensuring it doesn’t fall...
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15
Finest Hour
Caje compels a Frenchman to assist him and an injured Hanley. The Frenchman leads them to a German-held chateau, where the countess is tasked with tre...
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16
The Raider
Hanley falls into the clutches of the notorious SS Captain Reichhardt. Meanwhile, Saunders manages to take down Reichhardt's soldiers, but despite his...
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17
The Mockingbird
Three days ahead of a German offensive, a spy masquerading as a crashed American pilot is dispatched to gather intelligence on the French resistance.
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The Good Samaritan
Marsini, the only survivor of a disastrous patrol, holds Saunders responsible for the loss of his comrades. He believes that if Saunders hadn’t been...
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19
Retribution
Following the murder of his sister's fiancé at the hands of an SS Colonel, Kirby sets out on a mission to confront and take down the colonel.
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Counterplay
An imposter pretends to be a member of the French resistance, guiding Saunders' squad on a crucial mission.
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21
Nothing to Lose
Vinnick, a hardened soldier unafraid of peril, finds himself at odds with Burke, a fellow troop whose bravado masks his own fearfulness.
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22
Ask Me No Questions
A German Lieutenant disguises himself as an American sergeant and infiltrates a group of incoming American prisoners, among them Saunders. Through thi...
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23
The Ringer
An enigmatic newcomer integrates into the team, displaying odd behavior that puts Saunders and the rest of the group at risk.
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The Flying Machine
Hanley takes to the skies in a shaky observation plane, accompanied by a fast-talking pilot. As they wrap up their mission, they spot a German convoy ...
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25
Hills Are For Heroes (1)
In this two-part episode, Hanley and his squad face the daunting task of neutralizing two heavily fortified bunkers. With Saunders injured and only ab...
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Hills Are for Heroes (2)
In this two-part episode, Hanley and his squad face the daunting task of neutralizing two heavily fortified bunkers. With Saunders injured and limited...
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27
Gitty
The team discovers a young girl at the convent they’ve set up as their operations base. Saunders faces the difficult task of breaking the news to he...
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28
One at a Time
After Saunders' team takes out his entire squad, a gravely injured German soldier manages to flee. Fueled by revenge, he swears to hunt down and elimi...
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29
A Sudden Terror
Hanley races to rescue a frightened soldier who is trapped in quicksand.
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30
Run, Sheep, Run
During his initial combat experience, Pvt. Corey finds himself paralyzed with fear. However, once the battle concludes, his squad praises him, convinc...
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31
The Leader
Saunders heads back to headquarters for a meeting, leaving Kirby in command. Initially, Kirby revels in his newfound authority, but the situation quic...
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The Gun
After their tank gets damaged, Saunders decides to utilize a German artillery piece to take out a nearby German bunker. The team faces the challenge o...
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The Losers
In a twist reminiscent of The Dirty Dozen, Saunders and Littlejohn reach a town to gather a team of six men, only to discover that most of the townsfo...
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Ollie Joe
Before Ollie Joe's lieutenant passes away, he is unable to warn Saunders about Ollie. Sensing that something is off with Ollie, Saunders becomes suspi...
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The Brothers
Hanley and his team team up with two brothers from the underground movement. The older brother leads the local faction, while the younger one tags alo...
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The Chapel at Able-Five
After a land mine explosion leaves Saunders blind and results in the death of his companion, he struggles to return crucial information to his unit. I...
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A Child's Game
The team needs to figure out how to convince a group of teenagers to give up. As the clock ticks down, Saunders makes the decision to send their leade...
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The Letter
A new recruit comes in, bringing back memories for Saunders of his younger brother, who he recently learned has quit high school to join the military.
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8
Headcount
Saunders finds himself in charge of 18 German prisoners, but he only has four soldiers to help him keep them in line. As they march on foot, he faces ...
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Decision
Pvt. Harris is tasked with joining his squad as a demolition expert for a mission to destroy a radio station. During their journey, Doc discovers that...
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The Outsider
The team is not fond of the new recruit, Cully, a hillbilly from Virginia. However, Littlejohn strikes up a friendship with him and encourages the oth...
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Conflict
After two days of relentless patrolling in harsh weather, fatigue and sleep deprivation begin to take a toll on Saunder's squad. Tensions rise signifi...
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Gulliver
A bunch of kids discovers an injured Littlejohn and decides to take him back to their home. Once there, they hatch a plan to sell him to both the Amer...
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The Bankroll
After a wild 24-hour spree that left him broke, hungover, and feeling on top of the world, Kirby recruits a new player to support him in an upcoming p...
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14
Cry for Help
While on a mission to eliminate an observation post, Hanley's patrol stumbles upon a German machine gun nest. The encounter proves deadly, resulting i...
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The Furlough
After Private Vincent is tragically killed just before his scheduled week of leave, Saunders heads to England to hand over Vincent's belongings to Ann...
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Entombed
After freeing imprisoned members of the French resistance, the team finds refuge in a deserted mine. When they come under attack from German forces, A...
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Gadjo
A group of French gypsies clashes with Saunders' team for control of a German prisoner. The German officer had brutally killed 78 members of their cam...
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Anniversary
A French resistance fighter, grieving the loss of his wife and daughter to the war, takes on the role of a solitary avenger, targeting both American a...
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Encounter
Capt. Cole (James Daily) is finally reunited with his son Jack (James MacArthur) after many years apart. Now a reporter, Jack has been sent to the fro...
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The Gantlet
After being taken prisoner by German forces, Saunders finds himself on a train headed for a POW camp in Germany. Seizing an opportunity, he manages to...
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The Masquers
In a tense atmosphere where allies and enemies are indistinguishable, Germans disguise themselves as Allied soldiers to sow confusion. Kirby finds him...
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A Little Jazz
A USO jazz band, fronted by the conceited Bernie Wallace, creates a headache for Saunders. When Saunders steps in to save them from a German surprise ...
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Nightmare on the Red Ball Run
Kirby and Littlejohn decide to assist Rosie with transporting his trucks. Once they agree to lend a hand, they discover that the trucks are loaded wit...
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Jonah
A newcomer joins the squad and insists that he brings bad luck. As a series of unfortunate events unfold, his teammates begin to buy into his supersti...
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The Partisan
Caje is injured and taken prisoner, prompting Saunders to seek assistance from a blind girl and her boyfriend, who is a deserter. Together, they devis...
