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Combat! S4E4 — The Linesman
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Combat!•Season 4•Episode 4

The Linesman

7.9/10 · 121 votesOct 5, 196560 min

Ranked #29 of 31 in Season 4•−0.5 vs season avg

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A hostile signal corps sergeant, McClosky, balks at having Saunders as escort on a mission to lay wire.

Directed byTom Gries
Written byEdward J. Lakso
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Rick Jason

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Lieutenant Gil Hanley

Vic Morrow

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Sergeant Chip Saunders

Jack Hogan

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William G. Kirby

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Pierre Jalbert

Paul "Caje" Lemay

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Conlan Carter

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Dick Peabody

Little John

Tom Lowell

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Billy Nelson

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Steven Rogers

Doc Walton

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Tom Gries

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Edward J. Lakso

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Episode Summary

"The Linesman" is episode 4 of Combat! season 4. It scored 7.9/10 from 121 votes, ranking #29 of 31 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Tom Gries and written by Edward J. Lakso, it aired on October 5, 1965.

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