The Rat Patrol (1966–1968): Season 2, Episode 3 - The Trial by Fire Raid - full transcript
The rat patrol encounter a German force resupplying at a small village using local labor. Sgt Troy is faced with a terrible dilemma; he must stop the Germans resupplying, but at great cost to the innocent civilians caught up in the war. The Sergeant devises a cunning plan but what will be the ultimate cost to himself, his team and people of the village.
Hurry it up, you people.
Tully, take a look.
Yeah.
Sarge, we got a problem.
They're using civilians
to load their train.
Civilians? Civilians?
Yeah, they're using
them to load the train.
Sarge, we're not gonna go tossing
explosives into a bunch of civilians.
By tonight, they'll be using
that ammo and fuel on our guys.
Is that what you want?
We go in as planned.
Troy.
Isn't there some other way
we could destroy that stuff?
No. We go in as planned.
Tully, do you read me?
Yeah, I read you.
Get the stuff.
Come on. Move.
Captain?
Excuse me, but I
was wondering...
It's so hot for my
father and the others.
May I go to the well
and fetch some water?
The Captain pays
you enough money.
Get back to work.
Of course you may.
And I'm sure the Corporal will be
more than pleased to accompany you.
Won't you, Corporal?
Sarge, you got a couple of
more visitors coming your way.
Moffitt, Hitch.
Troy.
She could warn the
civilians, get them out of there.
She could warn
the Germans, also.
What are you people
doing with the Germans?
We work to load supplies,
fuel and ammunition.
Are they your allies?
No. We just do it for the money.
The German captain
offered food and payment.
We have no money in my village.
Have you come to liberate?
My people would be very happy.
Your people will be dead in five minutes
if they're not away from that train.
Dead?
You mean you would kill us?
We work only to eat.
If you had nothing,
would you not work to eat?
My people pray, always, for
the Allies to come and liberate.
And now you do not liberate.
I will tell the Germans, then.
You will kill my people, I will
tell the Germans you are here.
Hold it. Sarge.
If she doesn't get back,
they'll start to look for her.
All right, miss...
If we cause a big enough
commotion going in,
the Germans will
concentrate on us.
If you'll tell your people to beat
it the minute the shooting starts...
I understand.
You've got five minutes.
Tully, keep an eye on that girl.
All right. Same plan,
except I want you to
draw that armor out.
And don't come back for me
until you hear the explosions.
Fifteen, 20 minutes.
Did you get that, Tully?
Yeah, I got you, Sarge.
Sarge.
What happens if we
don't hear any explosion?
Then you know
I'm really in trouble.
You may all take a rest now.
Captain, I'm afraid if you
stop my people from working,
they will become sleepy
and not be able to continue.
But we need workers, my
dear, not sunstroke victims.
Go on.
Sarge, something's gone wrong.
The civilians are
boarding the train.
Boarding?
What about the girl?
She's talking with Dietrich.
They're looking your way.
She warned them.
And those halftracks
will be ready for us.
All right. You guys give me enough
time to get in there and plant the stuff.
Then move in fast.
What if they are ready?
That's it.
Alarm!
Father, please.
We've got to get these
people out of here and fast.
All right, everybody out
of here. Come on. Move!
No, we do not move from here.
Sir, I tried, but my father has refused
to move the people. I have tried.
I say we do not move from here!
To you soldiers,
German and Allied,
this place is but a strategic
point on the military map,
but on this train lies the only source
of food for the people of this village.
Father, have you become so
concerned with empty stomachs
that you've become
empty of decency?
Empty of foolish ideals, girl.
Go take a look at your
mother's grave and tell me.
For the last time, get
your people out of here.
Before I... No!
We have died enough for the
convenience of you strangers,
who've come here to
make war around us.
We will not leave this
place to make it easy for you
to destroy the future
of an entire village!
For the last time, get
your people out of here,
or you're going
up with this stuff.
He came to blow up the
train, the food, supplies.
All right. All of you
people, go home.
Get out!
Little girl. Little girl!
You make sure
that she gets this.
You and your father
come with me right now.
But I tell you, he had
explosives. I saw it.
- I saw it with my own eyes.
- He has no explosives.
He came here only
to steal from you.
It doesn't really matter.
Even if it were there,
it wouldn't go off.
But we cannot be sure.
All that food and your
fuel, your ammunition.
I know Sergeant
Troy is not slow.
He's a bit soft,
I'm happy to say.
If you civilians hadn't been on the train,
it would have been destroyed by now.
Captain, can't we at least get some
medical attention for the American?
There'll be a medical
orderly along momentarily,
and an officer in
charge of prisoners.
Please. My daughter is
young, impressionable...
Justify your own
conduct, Father, not mine.
I remember when you, too,
prayed for the Allies to come.
Yes, just as your
mother was praying
when the Allied bombs came.
So, I must cease to be her daughter
because you're bitter and hollow now?
She would have fought
these Germans. Enough!
You're lifeless yet you moan
about self-preservation...
I'll shoot, Captain. I'll shoot.
I wanted your help.
No, I beg you.
Do not risk her life
for your own purposes.
They are my purposes
as well. What can I do, sir?
Do you know how
to use that stuff?
Yes, I do.
All right.
Captain, call the guard.
Captain! Call that guard!
After you light that fuse,
you've got three minutes.
Safti, they will kill you.
You'll need help after
the explosion. I'll be back.
Thank you.
You have a very
brave girl, Tobar.
I'll do it! I'll do it!
Yes.
It's done! It's
done! Come! Come!
You've got two minutes!
Father! Father!
I was selfish.
Forgive me. Forgive me.
Yes. Yes.
Now go.
No. No, I will never
leave you, Father.
I won't leave you.
Moffitt! Moffitt!
You've got one
minute! Get the girl!
Come on. Let's get out
of here. Come on! No!
Thirty seconds! Thirty seconds!
Come on! No! No! No! No!
No, please.
Please, no! No!
We found her father's
grave. Up on the hill.
They left this on it.
Dietrich?
It's a medal the German
army gives for bravery.
Tully, take a look.
Yeah.
Sarge, we got a problem.
They're using civilians
to load their train.
Civilians? Civilians?
Yeah, they're using
them to load the train.
Sarge, we're not gonna go tossing
explosives into a bunch of civilians.
By tonight, they'll be using
that ammo and fuel on our guys.
Is that what you want?
We go in as planned.
Troy.
Isn't there some other way
we could destroy that stuff?
No. We go in as planned.
Tully, do you read me?
Yeah, I read you.
Get the stuff.
Come on. Move.
Captain?
Excuse me, but I
was wondering...
It's so hot for my
father and the others.
May I go to the well
and fetch some water?
The Captain pays
you enough money.
Get back to work.
Of course you may.
And I'm sure the Corporal will be
more than pleased to accompany you.
Won't you, Corporal?
Sarge, you got a couple of
more visitors coming your way.
Moffitt, Hitch.
Troy.
She could warn the
civilians, get them out of there.
She could warn
the Germans, also.
What are you people
doing with the Germans?
We work to load supplies,
fuel and ammunition.
Are they your allies?
No. We just do it for the money.
The German captain
offered food and payment.
We have no money in my village.
Have you come to liberate?
My people would be very happy.
Your people will be dead in five minutes
if they're not away from that train.
Dead?
You mean you would kill us?
We work only to eat.
If you had nothing,
would you not work to eat?
My people pray, always, for
the Allies to come and liberate.
And now you do not liberate.
I will tell the Germans, then.
You will kill my people, I will
tell the Germans you are here.
Hold it. Sarge.
If she doesn't get back,
they'll start to look for her.
All right, miss...
If we cause a big enough
commotion going in,
the Germans will
concentrate on us.
If you'll tell your people to beat
it the minute the shooting starts...
I understand.
You've got five minutes.
Tully, keep an eye on that girl.
All right. Same plan,
except I want you to
draw that armor out.
And don't come back for me
until you hear the explosions.
Fifteen, 20 minutes.
Did you get that, Tully?
Yeah, I got you, Sarge.
Sarge.
What happens if we
don't hear any explosion?
Then you know
I'm really in trouble.
You may all take a rest now.
Captain, I'm afraid if you
stop my people from working,
they will become sleepy
and not be able to continue.
But we need workers, my
dear, not sunstroke victims.
Go on.
Sarge, something's gone wrong.
The civilians are
boarding the train.
Boarding?
What about the girl?
She's talking with Dietrich.
They're looking your way.
She warned them.
And those halftracks
will be ready for us.
All right. You guys give me enough
time to get in there and plant the stuff.
Then move in fast.
What if they are ready?
That's it.
Alarm!
Father, please.
We've got to get these
people out of here and fast.
All right, everybody out
of here. Come on. Move!
No, we do not move from here.
Sir, I tried, but my father has refused
to move the people. I have tried.
I say we do not move from here!
To you soldiers,
German and Allied,
this place is but a strategic
point on the military map,
but on this train lies the only source
of food for the people of this village.
Father, have you become so
concerned with empty stomachs
that you've become
empty of decency?
Empty of foolish ideals, girl.
Go take a look at your
mother's grave and tell me.
For the last time, get
your people out of here.
Before I... No!
We have died enough for the
convenience of you strangers,
who've come here to
make war around us.
We will not leave this
place to make it easy for you
to destroy the future
of an entire village!
For the last time, get
your people out of here,
or you're going
up with this stuff.
He came to blow up the
train, the food, supplies.
All right. All of you
people, go home.
Get out!
Little girl. Little girl!
You make sure
that she gets this.
You and your father
come with me right now.
But I tell you, he had
explosives. I saw it.
- I saw it with my own eyes.
- He has no explosives.
He came here only
to steal from you.
It doesn't really matter.
Even if it were there,
it wouldn't go off.
But we cannot be sure.
All that food and your
fuel, your ammunition.
I know Sergeant
Troy is not slow.
He's a bit soft,
I'm happy to say.
If you civilians hadn't been on the train,
it would have been destroyed by now.
Captain, can't we at least get some
medical attention for the American?
There'll be a medical
orderly along momentarily,
and an officer in
charge of prisoners.
Please. My daughter is
young, impressionable...
Justify your own
conduct, Father, not mine.
I remember when you, too,
prayed for the Allies to come.
Yes, just as your
mother was praying
when the Allied bombs came.
So, I must cease to be her daughter
because you're bitter and hollow now?
She would have fought
these Germans. Enough!
You're lifeless yet you moan
about self-preservation...
I'll shoot, Captain. I'll shoot.
I wanted your help.
No, I beg you.
Do not risk her life
for your own purposes.
They are my purposes
as well. What can I do, sir?
Do you know how
to use that stuff?
Yes, I do.
All right.
Captain, call the guard.
Captain! Call that guard!
After you light that fuse,
you've got three minutes.
Safti, they will kill you.
You'll need help after
the explosion. I'll be back.
Thank you.
You have a very
brave girl, Tobar.
I'll do it! I'll do it!
Yes.
It's done! It's
done! Come! Come!
You've got two minutes!
Father! Father!
I was selfish.
Forgive me. Forgive me.
Yes. Yes.
Now go.
No. No, I will never
leave you, Father.
I won't leave you.
Moffitt! Moffitt!
You've got one
minute! Get the girl!
Come on. Let's get out
of here. Come on! No!
Thirty seconds! Thirty seconds!
Come on! No! No! No! No!
No, please.
Please, no! No!
We found her father's
grave. Up on the hill.
They left this on it.
Dietrich?
It's a medal the German
army gives for bravery.