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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

     

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    Eric Braeden on co-starring in The Rat Patrol as "Captain Hans Dietrich" and the show not accurately depicting historical facts

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    Lee Rich on his involvement with the show The Rat Patrol

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    Lorenzo Semple, Jr. on writing the pilot for The Rat Patrol

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    Eric Braeden

    Eric Braeden on getting cast in The Rat Patrol

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    Eric Braeden on co-starring in The Rat Patrol as "Captain Hans Dietrich" and the show not accurately depicting historical facts

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    Eric Braeden on the physical demands of his work on The Rat Patrol

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    Eric Braeden on why he believes The Rat Patrol went off the air

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    Eric Braeden on where his character was at the conclusion of The Rat Patrol and the influence of America on Europe after World War II

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    Eric Braeden on the cult following of The Rat Patrol

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    Lee Rich

    Lee Rich on The Rat Patrol, the first show he produced for Mirisch-Rich Productions

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    Lee Rich on his involvement with the show, The Rat Patrol

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    Lee Rich on his involvement with the show The Rat Patrol

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    Lorenzo Semple, Jr.

    Lorenzo Semple, Jr. on writing the pilot for The Rat Patrol

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    Vanna White

    Vanna White on her uncle Christopher George of The Rat Patrol

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