Episode 1
Main Event
1h
Saunders' latest green replacements are a boxer and his cocky fight manager, Murphy, who wants to run both the war and Saunders.
Episode credits
Directed by Tom GriesGuest stars Jack Carter, Ben Cooper
TV series
Combat!
1962TV-PG5 seasons7.9 / 10
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! premiered October 2, 1962. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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 2
The First Day
1h
The squad, worn-out and exhausted, receives four green replacements. The story follows these four teenagers as they attempt to survive their first day on the front line.
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Directed by Georg FenadyGuest stars Kevin Coughlin, Dee Pollock
Episode 3
S.I.W.
1h
Kirby rejoins the squad in the field, bringing with him a new replacement, Kalb. Kalb is already known to Fleming. Fleming believes Kalb is a coward who ran at Omaha Beach and has been running ever since.
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Guest stars John Cassavetes, William Stevens
Episode 4
The Linesman
1h
A hostile signal corps sergeant, McClosky, balks at having Saunders as escort on a mission to lay wire.
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Directed by Tom GriesWritten by Edward J. LaksoGuest stars Peter Duryea, Jack Lord, Horst Ebersberg
Episode 5
The Farmer
1h
Waiting for the battle, Noah plants the crops of an evacuated French farmer. His love for the land and farming overshadow his obligations as a soldier.
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Guest stars Dennis Weaver, Felix Locher, Belle Mitchell
Episode 6
Evasion
1h
In an ancient castle that the Germans are using as a POW camp, Hanley's fellow prisoners provide him with a fake Albanian uniform for his escape attempt.
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Guest stars Lloyd Bochner, Herb Andress
Episode 7
Hear No Evil
1h
Sgt. Saunders, alone and deafened by a grenade, tries to make his way back to American lines.
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Directed by Sutton RoleyGuest stars Peter Haskell, Gary Lasdun
Episode 8
Crossfire
1h
Saunders returns from patrol with one of his squad, a decorated veteran of Omaha Beach, under arrest.
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Written by Edward J. LaksoGuest stars Don Gordon, Rand Brooks, Bob Champion
Episode 9
9 Place Vendee
1h
After losing a superior officer in the field, Hanley goes alone to locate a wounded intelligence officer in German Held territory.
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Guest stars Lee Patterson, Max Kleven, Michael Stroka
Episode 10
The Old Men
1h
The Squad is saddled with three over-aged replacements: an injured vet of the Italian campaign who refuses to accept that he is incapable of fighting as he did as a youth, a homesick family man, and a politician with senatorial ambitions.
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Directed by Georg FenadyGuest stars Tom Drake, Simon Oakland, Arnold Merritt, William Phipps
Episode 11
Soldier of Fortune
1h
An explosion destroys the cellar of a German communication center where Saunders, Marsh, and Wallace were tapping lines. Trapped beneath a beam and fearing he will be left behind, Marsh uses information he has overheard as insurance for a safe return to American lines.
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Directed by Sutton RoleyGuest stars William Campbell, Burt Brinckerhoff, Wesley Lau
Episode 12
The Casket
1h
Saunders, trying to get a wounded Kirby to a hospital crosses an elderly mother determined to give her son proper burial.
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Directed by Bernard McEveetyGuest stars Nina Foch
Episode 13
Luck with Rainbows
1h
Hanley, Little John, and Kirby attempt to salvage film from a crashed reconnaissance plane. They are interrupted by a British Major who commandeers the film and abandons the squad as Germans approach.
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Guest stars Michael Evans
Episode 14
Breakout
1h
Facing a German advance, Saunders and squad are ordered to destroy a valley of construction equipment, to keep it out of the hands of the Germans.
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Written by Edward J. LaksoGuest stars Fernando Lamas
Episode 15
Finest Hour
1h
Caje forces a Frenchman to aid him and a wounded Hanley. The Frenchman takes them to a German occupied chateau where the countess must tend to his wounds while keeping his presence a secret.
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Directed by Sutton RoleyGuest stars Ramon Novarro, Luise Rainer, Kurt Kreuger, Norbert Meisel
Episode 16
The Raider
1h
Hanley is captured by the infamous SS Captain Reichhardt. Saunders captures Reichhardt's men but does not learn the location on Hanley.
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Guest stars Martin E. Brooks, Don Knight, George Sawaya, Leonard Nimoy
Episode 17
The Mockingbird
1h
Three days before a German advance, a spy posing as a downed American flyer is sent to secure information on the French resistance.
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Guest stars Jeremy Slate, Jean Del Val, Felix Locher, George Brenlin
Episode 18
The Good Samaritan
1h
Marsini the sole survivor of an ill fated patrol blames Saunders for the fate of his fellows since Saunders has orders to keep his position and could not render aid
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Directed by Bernard McEveetyGuest stars Tom Simcox
Episode 19
Retribution
1h
After his sister's fiance is killed by an SS Colonel, Kirby goes after the colonel.
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Directed by Bernard McEveetyWritten by Edward J. LaksoGuest stars King Moody, Rachel Rosenthal, Albert Paulsen
Episode 20
Counterplay
1h
An impostor masquerades as a French resistance fighter to lead Saunders squad on a mission.
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Written by Edward J. LaksoGuest stars Robert Ellenstein, Gary Lasdun, H.M. Wynant, Louis Mercier, Peter Mark Richman, Walt Davis, Louie Elias
Episode 21
Nothing to Lose
1h
Vinnick, a tough G.I. with no regard for danger, clashes with Burke, a soldier who covers his own cowardice with big talk.
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Directed by Georg FenadyGuest stars Sal Mineo, Tom Skerritt
Episode 22
Ask Me No Questions
1h
A German Lieutenant posing as an American sergeant is placed among arriving American prisoners, including Saunders. Mastin learns locations of key American units.
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Written by Edward J. LaksoGuest stars Vic Dana, Charles Maxwell, Claude Akins, Ed Peck, Curt Lowens, Ted Jordan
Episode 23
The Ringer
1h
A suspicious straggler joins the squad and behaves erratically, endangering the lives of Saunders and company.
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Written by Gene L. Coon
Episode 24
The Flying Machine
1h
Hanley flies in a rickety observation plane with a wisecracking pilot. Returning from their mission they see a German convoy and fly in for a closer look.
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Written by Edward J. LaksoGuest stars Ross Elliott, Peter Brocco, Horst Ebersberg, Keenan Wynn, Norbert Meisel
Episode 25
Hills Are For Heroes (1)
1h
In this 2 partter Hanley & his men have to try & take out 2 bunkers. Hanley finds this almost hopeless and with Saunders wounded, (he only able to give morale support to Haley).Everything looks beck for the men of King Company they get a tank. They lose the tank. But in the end Caje& Kirby with cover of the tank take out the last bunker.
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Directed by Vic MorrowWritten by Gene L. Coon
Episode 26
Hills Are for Heroes (2)
1h
In this 2 partter Hanley & his men have to try & take out 2 bunkers. Hanley finds this almost hopeless and with Saunders wounded, (he only able to give morale support to Haley).Everything looks beck for the men of King Company they get a tank. They lose the tank. But in the end Caje& Kirby with cover of the tank take out the last bunker.
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Directed by Vic MorrowWritten by Gene L. CoonGuest stars Michael Forest, Paul Carr
Episode 27
Gitty
1h
The squad find a young girl at the convent they are using as OP. Saunders has to try & tell the girl her father is dead. When they are attacked by the Krauts.
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Directed by Georg FenadyGuest stars Tom Nolan, Richard Bakalyan
Episode 28
One at a Time
1h
After his men are all killed by Saunders' squad, a wounded German escapes and vows to kill Saunders' men, one at a time.
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Directed by Bernard McEveetyGuest stars Larry Kert, Rod Lauren, Ronnie Welsh, Jerry Ayres
Episode 29
A Sudden Terror
1h
Hanley tries to save a terrified soldier caught in quicksand.
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Written by Edward J. LaksoGuest stars Jan Malmsjö, Brandon De Wilde
Episode 30
Run, Sheep, Run
1h
In his first battle, Pvt. Corey freezes. Afterworld, the squad commends him for his actions, believing he destroyed a machine gun nest.
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Directed by Bernard McEveetyGuest stars Dwayne Hickman, Frank Marth
Episode 31
The Leader
1hfinale
Saunders has to return to HQ for a meeting - leaving Kirby in charge. At first being left in charge starts going to his head, But! after Caje is wounded and the phone lines are cut. Things change fast, At first Kirby starts thinking what would Sarge do. But! with a little encouragement from Doc, He stops thinking what would Sarge do but what would Kirby do to get out of this
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Directed by Georg FenadyGuest stars Michael Barrier, Steven Marlo
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Cast
Rick JasonLieutenant Gil Hanley
Vic MorrowSergeant Chip Saunders
Jack HoganWilliam G. KirbyPierre JalbertPaul "Caje" Lemay
Conlan CarterDoc
Dick PeabodyLittle John
Tom LowellBilly NelsonSteven RogersDoc Walton
Credits
- Written by
- Edward J. Lakso, Gene Levitt, Paul Playdon, Gene L. Coon, William Bast, Art Wallace, David Moessinger, Richard Matheson, Gilbert Ralston, Luther Davis, George W. George, Robert Pirosh, Robert Kaufman, Malvin Wald
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 152
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ABCUnited States
Themes
1940smilitaryoccupied france (1940-44)u.s. soldierus armyworld war ii