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The Rat Patrol

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The Rat Patrol
The Rat Patrol-Cast.jpg
Premiere September 12, 1966
Finale March 18, 1968
Creator Tom Gries
Network/Provider ABC
Style 30-minute military drama
Company Mirisch-Rich Productions,
United Artists Television
Distributor United Artists Television (1968-1982)
MGM/UA Television (1982-1992)
MGM Television (1992–2005, 2006-)
Sony Pictures Television (2005-2006)
Seasons 2
Episodes 58
Origin USA

The Rat Patrol is a military drama that aired on ABC.

The show follows 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". The Rat Patrol was also one of the early acting jobs of German-born actor Hans Gudegast, who later went on to wider fame under the screen name Eric Braeden.

Contents

Cast

Actor Character Duration
Main Cast 1 2
Christopher George Sgt. Sam Troy * *
Gary Raymond Jack Moffitt * *
Hans Gudegast Capt. Hans Dietrich * *
Lawrence Casey Pvt. Mark Hitchcock * *
Justin Tarr Pvt. Tully Pettigrew * *

Seasons

Season  Premiere Finale #
ABC
Season One September 12, 1966 May 1, 1967 32
Season Two September 11, 1967 March 18, 1968 26

In-Depth

DVD Releases

Title Release Discs
Season Sets  (Region 1)
The Complete First Season January 31, 2006 purchase 4
The Complete Second Season June 12, 2006 purchase 3
Complete Series  (Region 1)
The Complete Series May 13, 2008 purchase 7

External Links