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S1·E1 The Chase of Fire Raid

Episode
Season 1, Episode 1
Air Date
September 12, 1966
Runtime
30 minutes
Director
Tom Gries
Writers
Tom Gries, Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired September 12, 1966 30 min
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Synopsis

The British 8th Army sends their desert expert -- Jack Moffitt -- to the Rat Patrol for one very special mission. But Sergeant Troy (the American head of the unit) is very uneasy about this new addition. Moffitt tells Troy that the Germans have buried ammunition and petrol at an abandoned oasis which only the Afrika Korps knows about. It's up to the Rat Patrol to find this oasis and destroy the cache before the Germans can reach it. Dietrich -- familiar with the Rat Patrol's tricks -- devises a trap wherein he will follow the Patrol to the oasis. The Rat Patrol gets delayed, though, by a broken axle and, in the end, it is a race between them and Dietrich to see who will reach the supplies first.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 1 Episode 1 of The Rat Patrol air?

Season 1, Episode 1 ('The Chase of Fire Raid') originally aired on September 12, 1966.

How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('The Chase of Fire Raid')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 30 minutes.

What happens in The Rat Patrol Season 1 Episode 1?

The British 8th Army sends their desert expert -- Jack Moffitt -- to the Rat Patrol for one very special mission. But Sergeant Troy (the American head of the unit) is very uneasy about this new addition. Moffitt tells Troy that the Germans have buried ammunition and petrol at an abandoned oasis whic...

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