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Combat!
Combat! is an American television program that originally aired on ABC from 1962 until 1967. The show covered the grim lives of a squad of American soldiers fighting the Germans in France during World War II. The program starred Rick Jason as platoon leader Second Lieutenant Gil Hanley and Vic Morrow as Sergeant "Chip" Saunders.
- Cast:
- Rick Jason, Vic Morrow, Jack Hogan, Pierre Jalbert
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- ABC
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Seasons
Season 5
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
The Gun
1966-09-13 · 60mAfter their tank is distorted Saunders decide to use a German gun to blow up a German bunker. They have to push the gun to the target. When things start going wrong the men start believing the gun a jinx.
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E02
Episode 2
The Losers
1966-09-20 · 60mThis is Combat's version of The Dirty Dozen. Saunders & Littlejohn arrives in a town to pick up 6 men. They find that everyone is leaving or has left. They find 4 prisoners locked in a cell. Saunders decides to use these men to finish the mission he & Littlejohn were sent to do.
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E03
Episode 3
Ollie Joe
1966-09-27 · 60mOllie Joe's Lt. dies before he can Worn Saunders about Ollie. Saunders realize that something not right with Ollie. When he pulls his gun on Sarge & calls him Lt. Saunders put 2&2 together & comes up what was wrong. With Ollie dying Saunders tell him that he was GI perfect
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E04
Episode 4
The Brothers
1966-10-04 · 60mHanley & his men join up with 2 members of the underground. 2 brothers, the elder-the head of the underground in the area, the youngest-who follows his brother, but! really don't have what it takes to be part of the underground. The elder refuses to see his younger brother is not cut out for the kind of life they live. When he realize that his brother not cut out for this life it to late.
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E05
Episode 5
The Chapel at Able-Five
1966-10-11 · 60mSaunders is blinded and a companion killed by a land mine explosion as they attempt to get vital information back to their lines. The blinded Saunders is rescued by a German chaplain who pretends to be English to get Saunder's help in carrying a wounded German captain to safety.
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E06
Episode 6
A Child's Game
1966-10-18 · 60mThe squad must find a way to get a squad of teens to surrender. With time running out Saunders lets their leader go back in to talk them out.
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E07
Episode 7
The Letter
1966-10-25 · 60mA replacement arrives that reminds Saunders of his kid brother, who he just found out has dropped out of high school and enlisted.
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E08
Episode 8
Headcount
1966-11-01 · 60mSaunders is saddled with 18 German prisoners with only four men to guard them. Transporting them by foot, he encounters unexpected hazards and complications from a mysterious prisoner, Corporal Wiltz, who had allowed himself to be captured.
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E09
Episode 9
Decision
1966-11-15 · 60mPvt. Harris is sent to go out with the squad as a demolition man.The asignment is to blow up a radio station. On the way Doc finds out that Harris is a Doc. After the second asignment Harris must make a decision if he want to be a Doc. or run away from what he is.
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E10
Episode 10
The Outsider
1966-11-22 · 60mThe squad don't take to the new man Cully a Hillbilly from Virginia. Littlejohn befriends Cully and tries to get the others to give Cully a chance. When the Germans are spotted heading for the town Littlejohn goes looking for Cully, who has gone back to look for his money. Cully gets back to the OP (unaware of the Germans) wanting to know if anyone seen his money. Leaving Littlejohn to face the enemy alone.
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E11
Episode 11
Conflict
1966-11-29 · 60mExhaustion and lack of sleep cause a breakdown of morale in Saunder's squad. After two days of continuous patrol in bad weather, Caje and Littlejohn are at each others throats.
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E12
Episode 12
Gulliver
1966-12-06 · 60mA group of children finds a wounded Littlejohn. They take him to where they live. Then they try to sell him to the Americans & the Germans
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E13
Episode 13
The Bankroll
1966-12-13 · 60mAfter an exhausting 24 hour pass that left him broke, hungover, and happy, Kirby gets a new guy to back him in a poker game.
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E14
Episode 14
Cry for Help
1966-12-20 · 60mOn a mission to destroy an observation post, Hanley's patrol encounter a German machine gun nest, losing two men and picking up a German medic.
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E15
Episode 15
The Furlough
1966-12-27 · 60mWhen Private Vincent is killed shortly before he is to go on a week's furlough, Saunders travels to England to deliver his bequest to Ann Tinsley, the director of an orphanage. During his time in London, he gets to know the children, and sees how they have suffered during the war. In addition, he becomes friendly with Ann, and an attraction begins to develop between them.
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E16
Episode 16
Entombed
1967-01-03 · 60mAfter rescuing captive French resistance fighters, the squad regroups in an abandoned mine. When the Germans attack, Germans, French, and Americans are all trapped. They form a pact to work together to dig their way out of the cave, and soldiers learn something about the humanity of the enemy.
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E17
Episode 17
Gadjo
1967-01-17 · 60mFrench gypsies vie with Saunders' squad over possession of a German prisoner. The German officer slaughtered their camp of 78 men, women, and children and the gypsies want revenge.
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E18
Episode 18
Anniversary
1967-01-24 · 60mA French resistance fighter who has lost his wife and daughter in the war becomes a lone avenger killing Americans and Germans alike.
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E19
Episode 19
Encounter
1967-01-31 · 60mCapt. Cole (James Daily) is Reunited with his son Jack (James MacArthur).The Capt. hadn't seen his son in years. Jack now a reporter, sent to the front to cover the war. The squard assignment is to help the Capt. find the best place to build a pluntune bridge. While encountering the Germans at a farmhouse. Jack & his Father (Capt. Cole) are able to mind their fences. Jack get his story. A father & son find each other again.
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E20
Episode 20
The Gantlet
1967-02-07 · 60mCaptured by Germans, Saunders is placed aboard a prison train bound for Germany. He escapes and is saddled with Sgt. Decker, who would have been content to sit out the war in a POW camp.
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E21
Episode 21
The Masquers
1967-02-14 · 60mo one can tell friend from foe as Germans infiltrate dressed as Allied solders. Kirby separated from the squad interrogates Driskoll an American GI who thinks Kirby is a German.
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E22
Episode 22
A Little Jazz
1967-02-21 · 60mA USO jaz troupe, led by an arrogant Bernie Wallace, causes Saunders trouble. Saunders rescues them from a German attack and their gratitude is underwhelming.
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E23
Episode 23
Nightmare on the Red Ball Run
1967-02-28 · 60mKirby & Littlejohn agrees to help Rosie drive his trucks. After they agree to help, they find out that the trucks are carrying ammo. They must get the trucks to the front, where they are almost out of ammunition. While trying to get there they run into many delays including the enemy.
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E24
Episode 24
Jonah
1967-03-07 · 60mA new man believes he is bad luck and when things start happening the other in the squard start believing him.
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E25
Episode 25
The Partisan
1967-03-14 · 60mA wonded Caje is captured-A wonded Saunders try to get help from a blind girl & her boyfriend (a deserter) to rescue Caje from the Germans & back to the American lines
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Rick Jason
Lieutenant Gil Hanley
Vic Morrow
Sergeant Chip Saunders
Jack Hogan
William G. Kirby
Pierre Jalbert
Paul "Caje" Lemay
Conlan Carter
Doc
Dick Peabody
Little John
Tom Lowell
Billy Nelson
Steven Rogers
Doc Walton