- 8.0/1022 votes8.0/10(22)
#1 - The Gallant Men
Season 1 Episode 1
Aired 10/5/1962
Landing with the invasion forces at Salerno, Italy, in 1943, Conley Wright joins an infantry unit commanded by Capt. Jim Benedict. The young officer is still unsure of himself, and his ability as a combat leader is severely tested by his first assignment—the taking of San Pietro, whose heavy defenses have repelled tank battalions.
Director: Robert Altman
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1015 votes8.7/10(15)
#2 - Retreat to Concord
Season 1 Episode 2
Aired 10/12/1962
The company moves into Nieto for a ""mopping-up operation"". They are then ordered to hold this strategic town against a German advance. The first platoon gets a new replacement, Henry Draper, a crack shot with a rifle. While in Nieto, they get a cold reception from the town's matriarch.
Director: Richard C. Sarafian
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1012 votes8.4/10(12)
#3 - And Cain Cried Out
Season 1 Episode 3
Aired 10/19/1962
Captain Benedict is not happy when he sees that his new sergeant is his younger brother Griff Benedict. The captain is faced with the dilemma of whether or not he can trust him to lead a platoon in battle. At the same time, he has to deal with some personal issues between him and his brother.
Director: Charles R. Rondeau
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1014 votes8.3/10(14)
#4 - The Ninety-Eight Cent Man
Season 1 Episode 4
Aired 10/26/1962
- 8.7/1011 votes8.7/10(11)
#5 - One Moderately Peaceful Sunday
Season 1 Episode 5
Aired 11/2/1962
- 7.4/107 votes7.4/10(7)
#6 - Lesson for a Lover
Season 1 Episode 6
Aired 11/9/1962
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- 8.6/1010 votes8.6/10(10)
#7 - And the End of Evil Things
Season 1 Episode 7
Aired 11/16/1962
- NaN/100 votesNaN/10(0)
#8 - Some Tears Fall Dry
Season 1 Episode 8
Aired 11/23/1962
- 8.7/108 votes8.7/10(8)
#9 - Fury in a Quiet Village
Season 1 Episode 9
Aired 11/30/1962
When the company arrives in a quiet village recently evacuated by the Germans, they are not welcomed by the town's inhabitants. Things become more complicated when they learn that a few Germans stayed behind in the village and are holding the village's children hostage. Captain Benedict must decide whether to gamble the lives of the children.
Director: Richard C. Sarafian
Writer: Stephen Lord
- 8.7/109 votes8.7/10(9)
#10 - Signals for an End Run
Season 1 Episode 10
Aired 12/7/1962
- 7.8/107 votes7.8/10(7)
#11 - Robertino
Season 1 Episode 11
Aired 12/14/1962
Lucavich saves a boy's life when he is caught stealing food. The boy becomes attached to Lucavich and refuses to leave Lucavich until he is accused of stealing again, from Lucavich. Things are complicated when the boy runs into the German Lines.
Director: Charles R. Rondeau
Writer: Herman Groves
- 7.7/108 votes7.7/10(8)
#12 - Advance and Be Recognized
Season 1 Episode 12
Aired 12/29/1962
D'Angelo falls in love while on leave and gets involved with battle area racketeers. Things are complicated when an old acquaintance joins the company.
Director: Robert Totten
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/107 votes7.4/10(7)
#13 - To Hold Up a Mirror
Season 1 Episode 13
Aired 1/5/1963
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/107 votes8.6/10(7)
#14 - Boast Not of Tomorrow
Season 1 Episode 14
Aired 1/12/1963
- 7.3/109 votes7.3/10(9)
#15 - The Dogs of War
Season 1 Episode 15
Aired 1/19/1963
Lucavich and Hanson find a stray dog, while German soldiers attempt to infiltrate the American lines. Also, Captain Benedict meets a beautiful Countess that may be working for the other side.
Director: Charles R. Rondeau
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/108 votes8.0/10(8)
#16 - The Bridge
Season 1 Episode 16
Aired 1/26/1963
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.1/109 votes9.1/10(9)
#17 - The Leathernecks
Season 1 Episode 17
Aired 2/2/1963
- 8.6/107 votes8.6/10(7)
#18 - Next of Kin
Season 1 Episode 18
Aired 2/9/1963
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/107 votes6.6/10(7)
#19 - Operation Secret
Season 1 Episode 19
Aired 2/16/1963
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/108 votes8.3/10(8)
#20 - The Warriors
Season 1 Episode 20
Aired 2/23/1963
- 8.3/108 votes8.3/10(8)
#21 - One Puka Puka
Season 1 Episode 21
Aired 3/2/1963
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1012 votes7.4/10(12)
#22 - Ol´ Buddy
Season 1 Episode 22
Aired 3/9/1963
- NaN/100 votesNaN/10(0)
#23 - A Taste of Peace
Season 1 Episode 23
Aired 3/16/1963
Captain Benedict gets a look at another side of the war after being wounded in combat. When he meets a beautiful Captain working with the Allied Military Government, he is faced with a difficult choice: Transfer to work with the Allied Military Government or return to his Company!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/109 votes7.3/10(9)
#24 - The Crucible
Season 1 Episode 24
Aired 3/23/1963
- 7.4/107 votes7.4/10(7)
#25 - Tommy
Season 1 Episode 25
Aired 3/30/1963
The Best Episodes of The Gallant Men Season 1
Every episode of The Gallant Men Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Gallant Men Season 1!
The Gallant Men is a 1962–1963 ABC television series which depicted an infantry company of American soldiers fighting their way through Italy in World War...
Genre:War & Politics
Network:ABC
Episodes
26
Avg. Rating
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Gallant Men" is the best rated episode of "The Gallant Men" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by Robert Altman and written by N/A, it aired on 10/5/1962. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Retreat to Concord".