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Combat!

1962 – 1967Show5 seasons152 episodesTV-PG

DramaWar & Politics
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4

A nostalgic, tense war & politics series about history and war.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 152 episodes · best: S4E25 "Hills Are for Heroes: Part 1" 9.4

Episodes

8.3
8.4
8.4
8.4
8.3

Story

On television, war is heck.

Combat! is an American television program that originally aired on ABC from 1962 until 1967. The show covered the grim lives of a squad of American soldiers fighting the Germans 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.

Feels like

  • Classic WWII Drama
  • Gritty War Reality
  • Squad Camaraderie
  • Historical Authenticity
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Suspenseful Combat
  • Veteran Nostalgia
  • Anthology Style
  • Black-and-White Aesthetic

Cast

24 of 257 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bernard McEveety, Sutton Roley, Georg Fenady
Written by
Edward J. Lakso, Gene Levitt, Paul Playdon

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 2, 1962 · March 14, 1967 · Ended

First aired
October 2, 1962
Last aired
March 14, 1967
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 152 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War & Politics, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Jerkass Ball, Put on a Bus, Stock Footage +9

  • Jerkass Ball
  • Put on a Bus
  • Stock Footage
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Heel–Face Door-Slam
  • Comic-Book Time
  • Properly Paranoid
  • Bottomless Magazines
  • Punch-Clock Villain
  • A Day in the Limelight
  • Translation Convention
  • Artistic License – Military

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Combat! worth watching?"

Questions about Combat!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Combat! worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.4).

Is Combat! okay for kids?

TV-PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Combat!?

152 h

About 152 hours: 152 episodes in 5 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1962 to 1967.

Can I half-watch Combat!?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Combat! use?

Jerkass BallPut on a BusStock FootageJerk with a Heart of GoldHeel–Face Door-SlamComic-Book TimeProperly ParanoidBottomless MagazinesPunch-Clock VillainA Day in the LimelightTranslation ConventionArtistic License – Militaryand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Jerkass Ball, Put on a Bus, and Stock Footage.