Combat! 1962
“On television, war is heck.”
What is Combat!?
Combat is an American television program that originally aired on ABC from 1962 until 1967. The show covered the lives of a squad of American soldiers fighting in France during World War II.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1962
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 152
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 2, 1962
- Last aired
- Mar 14, 1967
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- War & Politics, Drama
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 152 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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Combat is an American television program that originally aired on ABC from 1962 until 1967. The show covered the lives of a squad of American soldiers fighting in France during World War II. The program starred Rick Jason as platoon leader Second Lieutenant Gil Hanley and Vic Morrow as Sergeant Chip Saunders. The series was a one-hour World War II drama that followed a front line American infantry squad as they battled their way across Europe. The show depicted the grim lives of the soldiers and was created by Robert Pirosh. The series had a total of five seasons and consisted of multiple episodes. The on-screen title of the show featured a stylized bayonet as part of the exclamation point in Combat. The show has been made available on platforms such as YouTube where multiple seasons and episodes can be viewed.
Should you watch it?
“Gritty WWII squad drama with sharp bayonet tension.”
- Strong ensemble cast led by Vic Morrow and Rick Jason
- Authentic portrayal of frontline soldier life in WWII
- Well-regarded World War II television drama of the 1960s
- Dated production values by today's standards
- Limited availability of episodes may affect binge-watching
You enjoy classic war dramas with strong character focus.
Suitable for mature audiences due to wartime violence and themes.
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Season 1 · 32 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Forgotten Front Mytharc Oct 2, 1962
- E2 Rear Echelon Commandos Core Oct 9, 1962
- E3 Lost Sheep, Lost Shepherd Core Oct 16, 1962
- E4 Any Second Now Core Oct 23, 1962
- E5 Far from the Brave Core Oct 30, 1962
- E6 Missing in Action Core Nov 13, 1962
- E7 Escape to Nowhere Core Nov 20, 1962
- E8 The Celebrity Core Nov 27, 1962
- E9 Cat and Mouse Core Dec 4, 1962
- E10 I Swear by Apollo Core Dec 11, 1962
- E11 A Day in June Core Dec 18, 1962
- E12 The Prisoner Core Dec 25, 1962
- E13 Reunion Core Jan 1, 1963
- E14 The Medal Core Jan 8, 1963
- E15 Just for the Record Core Jan 15, 1963
- E16 The Volunteer Core Jan 22, 1963
- E17 The Squad Core Jan 29, 1963
- E18 Next In Command Core Feb 5, 1963
- E19 The Chateau Core Feb 12, 1963
- E20 Off Limits Core Feb 19, 1963
- E21 No Time for Pity Core Feb 26, 1963
- E22 Night Patrol Core Mar 5, 1963
- E23 Survival Core Mar 12, 1963
- E24 No Hallelujahs for Glory Core Mar 19, 1963
- E25 The Quiet Warrior Core Mar 26, 1963
- E26 Battle of the Roses Core Apr 2, 1963
- E27 Hill 256 Core Apr 9, 1963
- E28 The Sniper Core Apr 16, 1963
- E29 One More for the Road Core Apr 23, 1963
- E30 The Walking Wounded Core Apr 30, 1963
- E31 High Named Today Mytharc May 7, 1963
- E32 No Trumpets, No Drums Mytharc May 14, 1963
Season 2 · 32 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Bridge at Chalons Mytharc Sep 17, 1963
- E2 Bridgehead Mytharc Sep 24, 1963
- E3 Masquerade Core Oct 1, 1963
- E4 The Long Way Home (1) Core Oct 8, 1963
- E5 The Long Way Home (2) Core Oct 15, 1963
- E6 The Wounded Don't Cry Core Oct 22, 1963
- E7 Doughboy Core Oct 29, 1963
- E8 Glow Against the Sky Core Nov 5, 1963
- E9 The Little Jewel Core Nov 12, 1963
- E10 A Distant Drum Core Nov 19, 1963
- E11 Anatomy of a Patrol Core Nov 26, 1963
- E12 Ambush Core Dec 3, 1963
- E13 Barrage Core Dec 10, 1963
- E14 Thunder from the Hill Core Dec 17, 1963
- E15 The Party Core Dec 24, 1963
- E16 Gideon's Army Core Dec 31, 1963
- E17 The Pillbox Core Jan 7, 1964
- E18 The General and the Sergeant Core Jan 14, 1964
- E19 Eyes of the Hunter Core Jan 21, 1964
- E20 The Hostages Core Jan 28, 1964
- E21 Mail Call Core Feb 4, 1964
- E22 Counter-Punch Core Feb 11, 1964
- E23 A Silent Cry Core Feb 18, 1964
- E24 The Hunter Core Feb 25, 1964
- E25 What Are the Bugles Blowin' For? (1) Core Mar 3, 1964
- E26 What Are the Bugles Blowin' For? (2) Core Mar 10, 1964
- E27 Weep No More Core Mar 17, 1964
- E28 The Short Day of Private Putnam Core Mar 24, 1964
- E29 Rescue Core Mar 31, 1964
- E30 Command Core Apr 7, 1964
- E31 Infant of Prague Mytharc Apr 14, 1964
- E32 The Glory Among Men Mytharc Apr 21, 1964
Season 3 · 32 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Mountain Man Mytharc Sep 15, 1964
- E2 Vendetta Core Sep 22, 1964
- E3 Point of View Core Sep 29, 1964
- E4 The Duel Core Oct 6, 1964
- E5 Silver Service Core Oct 13, 1964
- E6 The Hard Way Back Core Oct 20, 1964
- E7 Operation Fly Trap Core Oct 27, 1964
- E8 The Little Carousel Core Nov 10, 1964
- E9 Fly Away Home Core Nov 17, 1964
- E10 The Impostor Core Nov 24, 1964
- E11 A Gift of Hope Core Dec 1, 1964
- E12 A Rare Vintage Core Dec 8, 1964
- E13 The Long Walk Core Dec 15, 1964
- E14 The Town That Went Away Core Dec 22, 1964
- E15 Birthday Cake Core Dec 29, 1964
- E16 The Enemy Core Jan 5, 1965
- E17 The Cassock Core Jan 12, 1965
- E18 Losers Cry Deal Core Jan 19, 1965
- E19 More Than a Soldier Core Jan 26, 1965
- E20 Brother, Brother Core Feb 2, 1965
- E21 The Steeple Core Feb 9, 1965
- E22 The Convict Core Feb 16, 1965
- E23 Dateline Core Feb 23, 1965
- E24 A Walk With an Eagle Core Mar 2, 1965
- E25 The Long Wait Core Mar 9, 1965
- E26 The Tree of Moray Core Mar 16, 1965
- E27 Cry in the Ruins Core Mar 23, 1965
- E28 The Hell Machine Core Mar 30, 1965
- E29 Billy the Kid Core Apr 6, 1965
- E30 Heritage Core Apr 13, 1965
- E31 Odyssey Mytharc Apr 20, 1965
- E32 Beneath the Ashes Mytharc Apr 27, 1965
Season 4 · 31 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Main Event Mytharc Sep 14, 1965
- E2 The First Day Core Sep 21, 1965
- E3 S.I.W. Core Sep 28, 1965
- E4 The Linesman Core Oct 5, 1965
- E5 The Farmer Core Oct 12, 1965
- E6 Evasion Core Oct 19, 1965
- E7 Hear No Evil Core Oct 26, 1965
- E8 Crossfire Core Nov 2, 1965
- E9 9 Place Vendee Core Nov 11, 1965
- E10 The Old Men Core Nov 16, 1965
- E11 Soldier of Fortune Core Nov 23, 1965
- E12 The Casket Core Nov 30, 1965
- E13 Luck with Rainbows Core Dec 7, 1965
- E14 Breakout Core Dec 14, 1965
- E15 Finest Hour Core Dec 21, 1965
- E16 The Raider Core Dec 28, 1965
- E17 The Mockingbird Core Jan 4, 1966
- E18 The Good Samaritan Core Jan 11, 1966
- E19 Retribution Core Jan 18, 1966
- E20 Counterplay Core Jan 25, 1966
- E21 Nothing to Lose Core Feb 1, 1966
- E22 Ask Me No Questions Core Feb 8, 1966
- E23 The Ringer Core Feb 15, 1966
- E24 The Flying Machine Core Feb 22, 1966
- E25 Hills Are For Heroes (1) Core Mar 1, 1966
- E26 Hills Are for Heroes (2) Core Mar 8, 1966
- E27 Gitty Core Mar 15, 1966
- E28 One at a Time Core Mar 22, 1966
- E29 A Sudden Terror Core Mar 29, 1966
- E30 Run, Sheep, Run Mytharc Apr 5, 1966
- E31 The Leader Mytharc Apr 12, 1966
Season 5 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Gun Mytharc Sep 13, 1966
- E2 The Losers Core Sep 20, 1966
- E3 Ollie Joe Mytharc Sep 27, 1966
- E4 The Brothers Core Oct 4, 1966
- E5 The Chapel at Able-Five Core Oct 11, 1966
- E6 A Child's Game Core Oct 18, 1966
- E7 The Letter Core Oct 25, 1966
- E8 Headcount Core Nov 1, 1966
- E9 Decision Core Nov 15, 1966
- E10 The Outsider Core Nov 22, 1966
- E11 Conflict Core Nov 29, 1966
- E12 Gulliver Core Dec 6, 1966
- E13 The Bankroll Core Dec 13, 1966
- E14 Cry for Help Core Dec 20, 1966
- E15 The Furlough Core Dec 27, 1966
- E16 Entombed Core Jan 3, 1967
- E17 Gadjo Core Jan 17, 1967
- E18 Anniversary Core Jan 24, 1967
- E19 Encounter Core Jan 31, 1967
- E20 The Gantlet Core Feb 7, 1967
- E21 The Masquers Core Feb 14, 1967
- E22 A Little Jazz Core Feb 21, 1967
- E23 Nightmare on the Red Ball Run Core Feb 28, 1967
- E24 Jonah Mytharc Mar 7, 1967
- E25 The Partisan Mytharc Mar 14, 1967
Frequently asked questions
Is Combat! based on a true story?
No, it is a fictional drama about American soldiers in WWII France.
Who are the main actors in Combat!?
Rick Jason plays Lt. Gil Hanley and Vic Morrow plays Sgt. Chip Saunders.
How many seasons of Combat! were made?
The series ran from 1962 to 1967 on ABC.
Where can I watch Combat! today?
Episodes are available through various online platforms and DVD releases.
What makes Combat! stand out among war TV shows?
Its focus on the everyday struggles of infantry soldiers in WWII Europe.
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