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Rat Patrol, The

Adventure/Espionage Series

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The Rat Patrol is an American television program that aired on ABC during the 1966–1968 seasons. The show follows the exploits of four (three American and one British) Allied soldiers 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".

Created by Tom Gries

Starring

Christopher George

Gary Raymond

Lawrence P. Casey

Justin Tarr

Eric Braeden (then billed as Hans Gudegast)

Country of origin United States

No. of seasons 2

No. of episodes 58

Running time 30 minutes per episode

Production company(s) Mirisch-Rich Television Productions, in association with United Artists Television

Broadcast

Original channel ABC

Original run September 12, 1966 – March 18, 1968

 

People Who Talked About This Show

  • Eric Braeden
  • Gavin MacLeod
  • Lee Rich
  • Vanna White

Featured Content

Video clip: Opening sequence to The Rat Patrol

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People Talking About This Show

  • Eric Braeden
    • Eric Braeden on co-starring on Rat Patrol as Captain Hans Dietrich
      Clip begins at: 00:48
    • Actor Eric Braeden on his work on The Rat Patrol, including an on-set accident; on his opinion on why the show went off the air
      Clip begins at: 00:02, Duration: 02m 45s
  • Gavin MacLeod
    • Gavin MacLeod on his brief role on an episode of The Rat Patrol
      Clip begins at: 10:36, Duration: 01m 10s
  • Lee Rich
    • Lee Rich on The Rat Patrol, the first show he produced for Mirisch-Rich Productions
      Clip begins at: 16:02, Duration: 00m 38s
    • Lee Rich on his involvement with the show, The Rat Patrol 
      Clip begins at: 19:41, Duration: 08m 54s
    • Lee Rich on his involvement with the show, The Rat Patrol
      Clip begins at: 00:02, Duration: 02m 40s
  • Vanna White
    • Vanna White on her uncle Christopher George of The Rat Patrol
      Clip begins at: 02:23, Duration: 00m 34s
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