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On television, war is heck.
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.
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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.
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Episode 1
After 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.
Guest stars Wayne Rogers, Warren Stevens
Episode 2
This 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.
Written by Edward J. LaksoGuest stars Bill Bixby, Harry Landers
Episode 3
Ollie 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
Directed by Bernard McEveetyGuest stars Robert Walker Jr., Claude Akins
Episode 4
Hanley & 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.
Directed by Bernard McEveetyGuest stars Sal Mineo, Fernando Lamas, Ted Knight
Episode 5
Saunders 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.
Guest stars Fritz Weaver, Jan Malmsjö, George Sawaya
Episode 6
The 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.
Directed by Bernard McEveetyWritten by Gilbert RalstonGuest stars Peter Haskell, Henry Brandon
Episode 7
A replacement arrives that reminds Saunders of his kid brother, who he just found out has dropped out of high school and enlisted.
Directed by Georg FenadyGuest stars Michael Masters
Episode 8
Saunders 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.
Guest stars Ray Stricklyn, Jeff Pomerantz, William Schallert, Michael Masters
Episode 9
Pvt. 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.
Directed by Georg FenadyWritten by Paul PlaydonGuest stars James Franciscus
Episode 10
The 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.
Directed by Richard BenedictGuest stars Jason Evers, Dick Miller, Steven Marlo
Episode 11
Exhaustion 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.
Directed by Georg FenadyGuest stars Horst Ebersberg
Episode 12
A 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
Directed by Vic MorrowWritten by Paul PlaydonGuest stars Stefan Arngrim, Horst Ebersberg
Episode 13
After an exhausting 24 hour pass that left him broke, hungover, and happy, Kirby gets a new guy to back him in a poker game.
Directed by Georg FenadyGuest stars Mike Farrell, James Stacy, Steven Marlo, Michael Masters, Norbert Meisel
Episode 14
On 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.
Directed by Richard BenedictGuest stars Faith Domergue, Horst Ebersberg, Robert Duvall
Episode 15
When 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.
Directed by Bernard McEveetyWritten by Paul PlaydonGuest stars Jon Walmsley, John Williams, Carol Lawrence, Paul Picerni, Cindy Eilbacher
Episode 16
After 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.
Directed by Bernard McEveetyWritten by Paul Playdon, William BastGuest stars Mischa Hausserman, Tom Holland, Margaret O'Brien, Michael Constantine, King Moody, Skip Homeier
Episode 17
French 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.
Guest stars Ricardo Montalban, Pat Renella, Eugene Iglesias, David Sheiner
Episode 18
A French resistance fighter who has lost his wife and daughter in the war becomes a lone avenger killing Americans and Germans alike.
Guest stars John van Dreelen, Telly Savalas, Émile Genest, Michele Montau
Episode 19
Capt. 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.
Directed by Bernard McEveetyGuest stars James MacArthur, Richard Eyer, James Daly
Episode 20
Captured 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.
Guest stars Horst Ebersberg, Tom Skerritt, Don Knight
Episode 21
o 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.
Directed by Georg FenadyGuest stars Roger Perry, Nick Adams, Don Knight
Episode 22
A USO jaz troupe, led by an arrogant Bernie Wallace, causes Saunders trouble. Saunders rescues them from a German attack and their gratitude is underwhelming.
Guest stars Noah Beery Jr., Robert Easton, Joe Maross, Dennis Hopper, Dan Duryea, Michael Masters
Episode 23
Kirby & 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.
Guest stars William Campbell, Claude Akins, Michael Masters
Episode 24
A new man believes he is bad luck and when things start happening the other in the squard start believing him.
Directed by Georg FenadyGuest stars Peter Duryea, Peter Haskell
Episode 25
A 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
Guest stars Claudine Longet, Robert Duvall
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Rick JasonLieutenant Gil Hanley
Vic MorrowSergeant Chip Saunders
Jack HoganWilliam G. Kirby
Tom LowellBilly Nelson
ABCUnited States
