The Rat Patrol - Season 1 - Eps 4: The Kill or Be Killed Raid
Dietrich is presented with an old scrap of parchment which shows an ancient water source deep in the desert. Allied intelligence sends Moffitt to find the map before it can be translated; he must get it by masquerading as a German and Troy has orders to shoot him should he find the information (and destroy it) but then not be able to escape. Which is, of course, exactly what then happens. Troy must face the decision of killing his comrade -- and friend -- or finding someway to disobey the orders and rescue the mission.
About The Rat Patrol
Title: The Rat Patrol
First Air Date: 1966-09-12
Last Air Date: 1968-03-18
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.2/10 (from 19 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 58
Network: ABC
Genres: Action & Adventure, War & Politics
Production Companies: United Artists Television, Tom Gries Productions
Synopsis
The exploits of four Allied soldiers — three Americans and one Englishman — who are part of a long-range desert patrol group in the North African campaign during World War II. Their mission: "to attack, harass and wreak havoc on Field Marshal Rommel's vaunted Afrika Korps".
Cast
Christopher George
Sgt. Sam Troy
Gary Raymond
Sgt. Jack Moffitt
Eric Braeden
Capt. Hans Dietrich
Lawrence P. Casey
Pvt. Mark Hitchcock
Justin Tarr
Pvt. Tully Pettigrew
Morgan Jones
Capt. Boggs