The Rat Patrol (1966–1968): Season 2, Episode 25 - The Never Say Die Raid - full transcript

While scouting an advanced German base, Troy is captured. The commander of the Germans is very open about the upcoming attack, in return he expects Troy to contact his own base and tell them he's found nothing.

Moffitt, I found it.

The Germans have set up an
advance reconnaissance unit.

Looks like they're getting
ready for the big push.

Then, according
to our intelligence,

this could be
Colonel Von Bracht.

Yeah, yeah. Could be.

You better get this on the
horn to headquarters right away.

Troy, what is it?

We're under attack!

Match coordinates
eight, seven, four, two.

Five, four, seven, three.



Let's go!

Troy?

Troy!

Good afternoon, gentlemen.

I have been wondering when to
expect your reconnaissance patrol.

I'm Colonel Von Bracht.

Would you like to have some tea?

No, thanks. Keeps me awake.

However, I find
that tea, a hot tea,

is the only drink that actually
quenches one's thirst out here, no?

Lieutenant has our name,
rank and serial number.

That's all we're
giving out, sir.

Do not be so defensive.

I do not want any
information from you.



I want to give you some of mine.

We're listening.

Come over here.
Take a look at this.

Our troops are moving into
these positions at this very moment.

We will launch a
major attack tonight.

Tomorrow, all this sector will be
ours, and we will push on to the sea.

Why tell us?

I have brought you here because
I want one of you to make a call.

What kind of a call?

I want you to call on this radio

and say that you
have found nothing,

no indication of any
troop movements.

And if we don't?

Well, that is quite a
hypothetical question, of course,

but in such a case,

I would be forced to
apply certain pressures.

And, in the end, you
would do as I ask.

I wouldn't be too sure, Colonel.

You are quite certain that
you do not want any tea?

No, thanks.

Koss.

Now, you must understand
that Koss is a psychopath.

A fine officer but, nonetheless,
a very disturbed young man.

I can believe that.

And now, going back
to your former question,

I can say that Koss
could persuade you.

You have a lot of
confidence in him, Colonel.

He has a wonderful
sense of humor.

He will laugh at
almost anything.

Your pain, for example,
would set him into hysterics.

As a matter of fact, at times,

we have trouble to stop
him from laughing, huh?

Make the call.

Convince them.

We're near the area
they ran into trouble.

I'll check out from that hill.

Keep your eyes peeled.

Commander,

the Fighting 19th Platoon
of the Garibaldi Brigade

is ready to surrender
to your superior forces.

Having fought a long
and hard engagement,

I must remind you

that we are to be treated
according to the Geneva agreement.

We surrender without shame,

as we have been
considerably outnumbered.

Ah.

I would like to turn
over my sword to you,

but, unfortunately, it was
stolen six months ago.

Uh, may we have
a drink of water?

Lieutenant, keep the canteen.

I'm afraid we have to push on.

Oh, uh, excuse me, Commander,

but I must remind you that
under the Geneva regulation,

"Prisoners of war will be taken
directly to a processing center."

Here.

If you wait here long enough,

I can guarantee the
Germans will pick you up.

Commander, we are weary
of the Germans, their war.

We want to quit.

You must take us
prisoners. You...

Sorry. We're in a hurry.

I must remind you that the
Geneva regulation specifies that...

If you are so concerned
about regulations,

why didn't you
surrender earlier?

I am obliged to
tell you the truth.

We are the remnants of a
much-defeated company,

but my men are not cowards,

and I must leave them
with something, some pride.

It would have been dishonorable
just to have surrendered.

This way, they...
They have some pride.

I'm afraid it doesn't
change a thing.

You've got the wrong bus.

Jump in!

All right! I'll make the call!

If Troy and Hitch
are still alive,

they'll be in that camp,
and we have to get in there.

Got to be in there.

How the dickens
do we get them out?

That's the problem.

Excuse me, Commander, but I must
remind you that under the Geneva...

Can't you think of anything
besides your own skin?

Look, pal, we've got
friends down there.

Would you risk
your lives for them?

Wouldn't you?

Yes, but I am Italian.

We've been with the
Germans too long.

Is there anything I can
do to help? Anything?

I don't see how we're
going to get into that camp.

We can't,

but they can.

You have found
nothing in this sector.

We are, as you put
it, "home free," huh?

This is Apple Red calling Blue.

Apple Red calling Blue.

Come in, Blue.

This is Blue. This is Blue.

I read you Apple Red, over.

This is the report on my
reconnaissance of Sectors G through R.

There's a German command
post located at Sector G.

There's an attack at
night from the north.

You did not really think

that we would let you call without
first testing you, now, did you?

I pulled this out the
moment you made contact.

Tenente Cristalde, 19th Platoon,

Garibaldi Brigade,
reporting, sir.

Forgive me if I stare,

but it is the first time I have ever
seen an Italian with a prisoner.

Where did you find them?

We were attacked a
few miles from here.

An Allied company.

There is an entire
battalion moving this way.

A battalion? Where?

You have a map?

This way.

Now, keep these men under guard.

Now, show me quickly.

We were attacked here.

Impossible.

Sir, my company endured a
long and hard-fought engagement.

Many of our men were lost.

This is incredible.

This could mean an Allied pincer
movement right through here.

We will be completely
cut off from our own lines.

Check division headquarters,
see if there's any news.

Lieutenant, Koss will show
you where to take your prisoners.

Koss, take these
men along, also.

Lieutenant, thank you.

This way.

No, I tell you, Captain,
we have reports

that an Allied battalion
has moved into Sector G.

Now, can't you people give me
a simple "yes" or "no" answer?

Do you have confirmation or not?

I will wait.

In there.

You look beautiful.
Who's your tailor?

Tenente Cristalde, Fighting 19th
Platoon of the Garibaldi Brigade.

It looked better on him.

But it did help us get in here.

Tully's over the other side of the
camp trying to create a diversion.

Give us time to get out.

I've got to get to that radio.

Which is most important,
radio or getting out of here?

Bet we can try for both.

But the Germans are
planning an offensive for tonight

and we've got to
warn headquarters.

Then we try and get out.

Can you get us a truck?

One of the advantages of
coming from a poor family,

you learn how to steal properly.

All right.

All right. Here.

What?

You mean to say there are no
reports of an Allied battalion?

Koss, bring me that Italian
lieutenant and the Americans.

What was that?

Go take a look.

Hold it.

Turn around.

Oh.

At last we know
which side you are on.

I just wanna use your radio.

This is Apple Red calling Blue.

This is Apple Red calling Blue.

Come in, Blue.

Come in, Blue.
This is Apple Red.

Do you read me,
Blue? Please come in.

This is Apple Red calling Blue.

This is Apple Red calling Blue.

Come in, Blue. Come in, Blue.

This is Blue, this is Blue.

I read you, Apple Red. Over.

The big Kraut offensive
is set for tonight.

Do you read me?

The big Kraut
offensive, set for tonight.

Affirmative, Apple Red.

Read you loud and clear.

Roger. Out.

Easy, easy, easy.

We're taking him with us.

I think Intelligence
can use him.

Sarge!

Let's go, let's go!

Where's Tully?

Sarge.

Everybody out!

What is it?

I don't know.

Well, let's find out.

Don't shoot.

Don't shoot, Sergeant!

Ferrone, it's me, Cristalde!

I will never understand them.

No.

No, I'm afraid you won't.