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Season 1 – Rat Patrol

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Four Allied soldiers roam the North African desert in machine-gun-equipped Jeeps during World War II, harrying Rommel's Afrika Korps. Their frequent foe is honorable German officer Dietrich. Occasionally, the enemies join forces against a common foe.

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kevin o @RT14496334 10/07/2024 ...25 min of action , no modern drek just old fashioned fun. Goes for both seasons See more Read all reviews
Rat Patrol — Season 1

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Tom Gries

Creator

Christopher George

Sgt. Sam Troy

Gary Raymond

Sgt. Jack Moffitt

Lawrence P. Casey

Pvt. Mark Hitchcock

Justin Tarr

Pvt. Tully Pettigrew

Eric Braeden

Capt. Hauptman Hans Dietrich

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 12, 1966 The Chase of Fire Raid The Rat Patrol is instructed to destroy a British ammunition dump before the Germans reach it. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 19, 1966 The Life Against Death Raid During a desert skirmish with German tanks, Hitchcock receives a serious shrapnel wound. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 26, 1966 The Wildest Raid of All The Rat Patrol allows itself to be captured in order to kidnap a German general. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 3, 1966 To Kill or Be Killed Raid Moffitt uses his fluent German and knowledge of Arabian lore to get an old parchment out of Nazi hands. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 10, 1966 The Chain of Death Raid After the Rat Patrol captures a German army truck, a man-to-man showdown nearly results between Troy and Dietrich. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 17, 1966 The Do or Die Raid Unless a large Panzer unit is destroyed, it spells disaster to the Allies' advance. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 24, 1966 The Blind Man's Bluff During a skirmish, Troy suffers a concussion from an explosion. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 31, 1966 The Fatal Chase Raid When one of the Rat Patrol's jeeps breaks down, the men are forced to take turns walking and riding to an oasis. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 7, 1966 The Blow Sky-High Raid Troy decides to gamble on a risky plan to wreck a radar station. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 14, 1966 The Moment of Truce Raid Determined to wipe out all the "infidels," fanatical Arabs attack the Rat Patrol and Dietrich's caravan simultaneously. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 21, 1966 The Deadly Double Raid Moffitt and Pettigrew allow themselves to be captured in order to get Rommel's new battle plan. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 28, 1966 The Gunrunner Raid The Rat Patrol soliders find themselves taken captive by a renegade American. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 5, 1966 The Lighthouse Raid Pettigrew and Moffitt transport a French general to a rendezvous in a deserted lighthouse. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 12, 1966 The Daredevil Rescue Raid When German artillery traps 2,000 Allied soldiers, their only chance of rescue is a massive armored attack. Details Episode 15 Aired Dec 19, 1966 The Last Harbor Raid The Rat Patrol must free prisoners of war being used as a repair force. Details Episode 16 Aired Dec 26, 1966 The Last Harbor Raid The Rat Patrol is ordered to use a fishing fleet to evacuate 5,000 Allied POWS. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 2, 1967 The Last Harbor Raid A daring raid is made on the Nazi munitions and the POWs escape to freedom. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 9, 1967 The One That Got Away Raid A German radio operator who wants to defect sends secret information to the Americans on supply shipments. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 16, 1967 Two for One Raid The Rat Patrol must destroy an air-drop of German ammunition before a convoy arrives to pick it up. Details Episode 20 Aired Jan 23, 1967 The Last Chance Raid When a stray bullet wrecks his transmitter, Troy is unable to warn headquarters of a large ambush set up by the Nazis. Details Episode 21 Aired Jan 30, 1967 The B-Negative Raid Moffitt loses blood after being seriously wounded during a raid on a German convoy. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 6, 1967 The Exhibit "A" Raid Troy and Hitchcock capture an infamous Nazi POW camp commander. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 13, 1967 The Holy War Raid Captain Dietrich masterminds a plot to discredit the Rat Patrol involving the abduction of a revered Arab marabout. Details Episode 24 Aired Feb 20, 1967 The Two Against Time Raid Moffitt and Troy make a telephoto copy of a map showing the location of a top-secret German munitions dump. Details Episode 25 Aired Feb 27, 1967 The Wild Goose Raid The British and American high command schedule a top-secret conference in a desert town. Details Episode 26 Aired Mar 13, 1967 The Bring 'Em Back Alive Raid Troy captures a prominent Nazi scientist but loses Moffitt, Pettigrew and Hitchcock. Details Episode 27 Aired Mar 20, 1967 Take Me to Your Leader Raid The Rat Patrol finds a man claiming to be a U.S. Army major who was captured en route to a meeting at divisional headquarters. Details Episode 28 Aired Mar 27, 1967 Double or Nothing Raid Moffitt is slated for execution on the charge of espionage against the Third Reich. Details Episode 29 Aired Apr 3, 1967 The Hour Glass Raid Dietrich and a captured Allied doctor are involved in a car crash. Details Episode 30 Aired Apr 10, 1967 Mask-A-Raid A wounded Luftwaffe ace is the only German who can identify the location of Allied troops standing ready to invade Sicily. Details Episode 31 Aired Apr 24, 1967 The Fire and Brimstone Raid After planting charges with 3-minute fuses, the Rat Patrol tries to make a quick getaway. Details Episode 32 Aired May 1, 1967 The Delilah Raid A young resistance fighter survives an assault on the German convoy in which she's riding. Details

Season Info

Director
Lee H. Katzin, Robert Sparr, John Peyser, Herschel Daugherty, Jesse Hibbs, Tom Gries, Hollingsworth Morse
Creator
Tom Gries
Executive Producer
Lee Rich, Tom Gries
Screenwriter
Larry Cohen, Richard H. Landau, Anthony Lawrence, Daniel Aubrey, Tom Gries, Ellis Kadison, Harry Kronman, Edward J. Lakso, Philip Nemo
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama, War
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 12, 1966