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The Rat Patrol

1966 – 1968Show2 seasons58 episodesNR

Action & AdventureWar & Politics
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

Summary

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".

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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Not for big ideas, tears or scares.

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The Rat Patrol episodes

2 seasons · 58 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Chase of Fire Raid, 6.9
  2. S1 E2 The Life Against Death Raid, 7.1
  3. S1 E3 The Wildest Raid of All, 7.3
  4. S1 E4 The Kill or Be Killed Raid, 7.3
  5. S1 E5 The Chain of Death Raid, 7.5
  6. S1 E6 The Do or Die Raid, 7.3
  7. S1 E7 The Blind Man's Bluff Raid, 7.7
  8. S1 E8 The Fatal Chase Raid, 6.7
  9. S1 E9 The Blow Sky High Raid, 6.8
  10. S1 E10 The Moment of Truce Raid, 7.9
  11. S1 E11 The Deadly Double Raid, 7.5
  12. S1 E12 The Gun Runner Raid, 7.4
  13. S1 E13 The Lighthouse Raid, 7.0
  14. S1 E14 The Dare-Devil Rescue Raid, 6.9
  15. S1 E15 The Last Harbor Raid: Episode I, 6.9
  16. S1 E16 The Last Harbor Raid: Episode II, 7.2
  17. S1 E17 The Last Harbor Raid: Episode III, 7.0
  18. S1 E18 The One That Got Away Raid, 7.0
  19. S1 E19 Two for One Raid, 6.4
  20. S1 E20 The Last Chance Raid, 7.4
  21. S1 E21 The B Negative Raid, 7.2
  22. S1 E22 The Exhibit A Raid, 7.2
  23. S1 E23 The Holy War Raid, 7.2
  24. S1 E24 The Two Against Time Raid, 7.6
  25. S1 E25 The Wild Goose Raid, 7.3
  26. S1 E26 The Bring 'Em Back Alive Raid, 7.2
  27. S1 E27 Take Me to Your Leader Raid, 7.8
  28. S1 E28 The Double or Nothing Raid, 7.1
  29. S1 E29 The Hour Glass Raid, 7.5
  30. S1 E30 Mask-A-Raid, 7.4
  31. S1 E31 The Fire and Brimstone Raid, 7.2
  32. S1 E32 The Delilah Raid, 7.1
  1. S2 E1 The Truce at Aburah Raid, 7.9
  2. S2 E2 The David and Goliath Raid, 7.0
  3. S2 E3 The Trial by Fire Raid, 7.9
  4. S2 E4 The Darers Go First Raid, 7.6
  5. S2 E5 The Love Thine Enemy Raid, 7.1
  6. S2 E6 The Darkest Raid, 6.2
  7. S2 E7 The Death Do Us Part Raid, 7.2
  8. S2 E8 The Do-Re-Mi Raid, 7.1
  9. S2 E9 The Kingdom Come Raid, 7.4
  10. S2 E10 The Hide and Go Seek Raid, 7.1
  11. S2 E11 The Violent Truce Raid, 7.3
  12. S2 E12 The Life for a Life Raid, 7.0
  13. S2 E13 The Fifth Wheel Raid, 7.4
  14. S2 E14 The Two If by Sea Raid, 7.6
  15. S2 E15 The Street Urchin Raid, 7.1
  16. S2 E16 The Pipeline to Disaster Raid, 7.1
  17. S2 E17 The Boomerang Raid, 7.4
  18. S2 E18 The Fatal Reunion Raid, 7.4
  19. S2 E19 The Decoy Raid, 7.3
  20. S2 E20 The Touch and Go Raid, 7.2
  21. S2 E21 The Field of Death Raid, 7.0
  22. S2 E22 The Double Jeopardy Raid, 7.1
  23. S2 E23 The Hickory Dickory Dock Raid, 6.6
  24. S2 E24 The Tug of War Raid, 7.2
  25. S2 E25 The Never Say Die Raid, 7.3
  26. S2 E26 The Kill at Koorlea Raid, 7.4

Cast

24 of 76 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Herschel Daugherty, Lee H. Katzin, Sutton Roley
Written by
Anthony Lawrence, Peter Allan Fields, Tom Gries

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Facts

September 12, 1966 · March 18, 1968 · Ended

First aired
September 12, 1966
Last aired
March 18, 1968
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 58 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Action & Adventure, War & Politics
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Failure Is the Only Option, Nazi Protagonist, Obfuscating Disability +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is The Rat Patrol worth watching?"

Questions about The Rat Patrol

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Rat Patrol worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 7.4).

Is The Rat Patrol okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Rat Patrol?

29 h

About 29 hours: 58 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1966 to 1968.

Can I half-watch The Rat Patrol?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Rat Patrol?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Rat Patrol use?

Failure Is the Only OptionNazi ProtagonistObfuscating DisabilityFake in the HoleTap on the HeadBluff the ImposterTaking the BulletDesert WarfareSergeant RockNo Name GivenCaptured on PurposeScrew the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!and 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including Failure Is the Only Option, Nazi Protagonist, and Obfuscating Disability.