The Chase of Fire Raid

The Chase of Fire Raid is the first episode of the first season of The Rat Patrol. It first aired on 12 September 1966.

Synopsis
The Rat Patrol reluctantly gains a new member in British sergeant Jack Moffitt and races to find and destroy a buried fuel supply before their nemesis, Hauptmann Hans Dietrich, can claim it for Germany.

Nazi Captain Dietrich (Hans Gudegast) heads up a convoy as U. S. Army Sergeant Troy (Christopher George) of the Rat Patrol watches, while Private Hitchcock and Private Pettigrew stand by. Troy gives the order to attack.

At a bar, Troy is making out with a woman when Private Hitchcock (Lawrence Casey) comes in to tell Troy they've got orders to a special mission.

Colonel Quint (Larry Ward) orders Troy to go with Sergeant Moffitt to a British fuel dump and blow it up before the Germans can find it and use it. Troy's skeptical of his need for Moffitt, until he sees some aerial photos showing how dramatically the sand shifts.

Moffitt suggests traveling at night to avoid the Germans. After being spotted by Arabs on camels and a German plane, Troy's convinced of the need to proceed at night. Upon learning of the Rat Patrol's heading, Dietrich figures out where the dump is and proceeds there.

The Rat Patrol run into mechanical trouble at night. Moffitt brews tea, offers Troy some, but he doesn't want any.

The next morning, the Rat Patrol arrive at the destination, not too far ahead of the Germans. The Rat Patrol are digging as the Germans approach. Troy orders Hitchcock and Pettigrew to take one of the Jeeps to provide cover as Troy and Moffitt set the charge. Troy decides to sacrifice the Jeep.

At a bar, Moffitt tells Troy he'd like to stay with the Rat Patrol. British Sergeant Victoria Morse shows up and Moffitt is instantly lovestruck, and asks her to dinner. She accepts with some hesitation. Not wanting to exclude Troy, he asks if it's alright if Troy joins them.

Main cast

 * Christopher George as Sergeant Sam Troy
 * Gary Raymond as Sergeant Jack Moffitt
 * Hans Gudegast as Hauptmann Hans Dietrich
 * Lawrence Casey as Private Mark Hitchcock
 * Justin Tarr as Private Tully Pettigrew

Supporting cast

 * Larry Ward as Colonel Quint
 * Hans Difflipp as Schmitt
 * Alberto Morin as the Bedouin
 * Gregory Mullavy as Lieutenant Connole
 * Whitey Christy as Cotter