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The Best Episodes of Combat! Season 5

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Combat! Season 5 Episode 1 - The Gun
    8.5/10(115 votes)

    #1 - The Gun

    S5:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Combat! Season 5 Episode 2 - The Losers
    8.6/10(117 votes)

    #2 - The Losers

    S5:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Edward J. Lakso

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  3. Combat! Season 5 Episode 3 - Ollie Joe
    8.0/10(98 votes)

    #3 - Ollie Joe

    S5:E3

    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

    Director:Bernard McEveety
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Combat! Season 5 Episode 4 - The Brothers
    8.2/10(98 votes)

    #4 - The Brothers

    S5:E4

    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.

    Director:Bernard McEveety
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Combat! Season 5 Episode 5 - The Chapel at Able-Five
    8.9/10(101 votes)

    #5 - The Chapel at Able-Five

    S5:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Combat! Season 5 Episode 6 - A Child's Game
    8.3/10(98 votes)

    #6 - A Child's Game

    S5:E6

    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.

    Director:Bernard McEveety
    Writer:Gilbert Ralston

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  7. Combat! Season 5 Episode 7 - The Letter
    8.6/10(92 votes)

    #7 - The Letter

    S5:E7

    A replacement arrives that reminds Saunders of his kid brother, who he just found out has dropped out of high school and enlisted.

    Director:Georg Fenady
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Combat! Season 5 Episode 8 - Headcount
    8.5/10(92 votes)

    #8 - Headcount

    S5:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Combat! Season 5 Episode 9 - Decision
    8.0/10(94 votes)

    #9 - Decision

    S5:E9

    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.

    Director:Georg Fenady
    Writer:Paul Playdon

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  10. Combat! Season 5 Episode 10 - The Outsider
    8.2/10(92 votes)

    #10 - The Outsider

    S5:E10

    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.

    Director:Richard Benedict
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Combat! Season 5 Episode 11 - Conflict
    8.5/10(100 votes)

    #11 - Conflict

    S5:E11

    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.

    Director:Georg Fenady
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Combat! Season 5 Episode 12 - Gulliver
    7.5/10(99 votes)

    #12 - Gulliver

    S5:E12

    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

    Director:Vic Morrow
    Writer:Paul Playdon

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  13. Combat! Season 5 Episode 13 - The Bankroll
    8.3/10(104 votes)

    #13 - The Bankroll

    S5:E13

    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.

    Director:Georg Fenady
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Combat! Season 5 Episode 14 - Cry for Help
    8.5/10(94 votes)

    #14 - Cry for Help

    S5:E14

    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.

    Director:Richard Benedict
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Combat! Season 5 Episode 15 - The Furlough
    8.5/10(104 votes)

    #15 - The Furlough

    S5:E15

    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.

    Director:Bernard McEveety
    Writer:Paul Playdon

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  16. Combat! Season 5 Episode 16 - Entombed
    7.9/10(96 votes)

    #16 - Entombed

    S5:E16

    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.

    Director:Bernard McEveety
    Writers:Paul Playdon, William Bast

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  17. Combat! Season 5 Episode 17 - Gadjo
    8.1/10(95 votes)

    #17 - Gadjo

    S5:E17

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Combat! Season 5 Episode 18 - Anniversary
    7.6/10(92 votes)

    #18 - Anniversary

    S5:E18

    A French resistance fighter who has lost his wife and daughter in the war becomes a lone avenger killing Americans and Germans alike.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Combat! Season 5 Episode 19 - Encounter
    8.3/10(86 votes)

    #19 - Encounter

    S5:E19

    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.

    Director:Bernard McEveety
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Combat! Season 5 Episode 20 - The Gantlet
    7.9/10(87 votes)

    #20 - The Gantlet

    S5:E20

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Combat! Season 5 Episode 21 - The Masquers
    8.7/10(98 votes)

    #21 - The Masquers

    S5:E21

    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.

    Director:Georg Fenady
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Combat! Season 5 Episode 22 - A Little Jazz
    8.3/10(97 votes)

    #22 - A Little Jazz

    S5:E22

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Combat! Season 5 Episode 23 - Nightmare on the Red Ball Run
    8.3/10(98 votes)

    #23 - Nightmare on the Red Ball Run

    S5:E23

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Combat! Season 5 Episode 24 - Jonah
    8.0/10(81 votes)

    #24 - Jonah

    S5:E24

    A new man believes he is bad luck and when things start happening the other in the squard start believing him.

    Director:Georg Fenady
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Combat! Season 5 Episode 25 - The Partisan
    8.2/10(99 votes)

    #25 - The Partisan

    S5:E25

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Gun" is the best rated episode of "Combat!" season 5. It scored 8.5/10 based on 115 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/13/1966. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Losers".