A Gift of Hope

December 1, 1964

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Combat! - S3 - E11

Saunders learns that his hero and role-model has feet of clay.Sergeant Avery, thought killed in action shows up alive and well. and must clear himself of suspicion of desertion.

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Combat!: Season 3 - 32 Episode s

3x1 - Mountain Man
September 15, 1964
An embittered deserter is bribed into Saundes' squad across the mountains. They are captured by Germans and left to freeze, but manage a daring escape.
3x2 - Vendetta
September 22, 1964
Hanley and the men are rescued by a Greek colonel and his men.
3x3 - Point of View
September 29, 1964
Saunders faces a possible court-martial after a machine gun sergeant accuses him of bad judgment under fire when two of his men are killed.
3x4 - The Duel
October 6, 1964
The Germans, caught in an allied pincer movement, launch an all out assault on the American lines.
3x5 - Silver Service
October 13, 1964
Sent to the rear to recover from injuries, Kirby and Caje encounter Harry White, a dice cheating schemer who has been fighting the war from a bar stool.
3x6 - The Hard Way Back
October 20, 1964
During a barrage, Saunders is trapped under a beam and the only man who can rescue him is Pvt. Kogan. The scared Kogan abandons Saunders as the enemy moves into town.
3x7 - Operation Fly Trap
October 27, 1964
Bringing a wounded doe to safety, Saunders, Caje, and communication Sergent Meider stumble upon a Germen patrol setting up a radio center.
3x8 - The Little Carousel
November 10, 1964
In a newly liberated French town Saunders is reluctant to accept the ministrations of a courageous thirteen year old girl whose one ambition is to serve the troops as a nurse.
3x9 - Fly Away Home
November 17, 1964
Sgt. Keeley has lost faith in humanity and invests all his devotion to his carrier pigeons, which he has trained for military use.
3x10 - The Impostor
November 24, 1964
Hanley must take the place of a G-2 officer on a mission to spy on a German HQ. One of the three men he must meet has killed an American that Kirby recognized and took his unifom.
3x11 - A Gift of Hope
December 1, 1964
Saunders learns that his hero and role-model has feet of clay.Sergeant Avery, thought killed in action shows up alive and well. and must clear himself of suspicion of desertion.
3x12 - A Rare Vintage
December 8, 1964
Caje needs the help of a French civilian to try and rescue an injured and captured Hanley. Other regulars: Saunders & Doc (2).
3x13 - The Long Walk
December 15, 1964
The squad picks up a wounded GI, who is really the leader of a specially trained group of German infiltrators.
3x14 - The Town That Went Away
December 22, 1964
Hanley and men are sent to evacuate the town of Bonnaire which is targeted for German attack. But the mayor, his three beautiful daughters, and the township people thwart Hanley's every effort.
3x15 - Birthday Cake
December 29, 1964
Littlejohn receives a birthday cake from his mother, with the explicit instructions not to open it until the 21st. He carries it on a dangerous patro; into enemy territory.
3x16 - The Enemy
January 5, 1965
Hanley reluctantly accepts a captured German lieutenant's offer to disarm the mines his men have hidden. (60 mins)
3x17 - The Cassock
January 12, 1965
A German captain is ordered to blow up a bridge that the Americans will use to enter a French town, but Saunders' squad moves in before he can complete his mission
3x18 - Losers Cry Deal
January 19, 1965
Saunders assigns Caje as acting squad leader for 3rd squad till the replacement Sergeant arrives.
3x19 - More Than a Soldier
January 26, 1965
Saunders and a young soldier, Private Carey, are in a fight for their lives against the Germans. But Carey has never killed anyone or any thing, and will not defend himself.
3x20 - Brother, Brother
February 2, 1965
Eddie Cane, a cocky replacement, is anxious to join platoon with his old friend "Wild Man" Kirby. Cane's older brother was Kirby's best pal back home.
3x21 - The Steeple
February 9, 1965
Saunders, Caje, and Kirby try to rescue a paratrooper captain before he is spotted by the Germans.
3x22 - The Convict
February 16, 1965
A German Bombardment strikes a prison releasing convicted criminals into the countryside. One unscrupulous convict assumes the identity of a French resistance fighter.
3x23 - Dateline
February 23, 1965
After losing a superior office in the field, Saunders and squad allow themselves to be captured by the enemy to liberate a famous American correspondent being held by the Germans.
3x24 - A Walk With an Eagle
March 2, 1965
Hanley takes three men into enemy territory to rescue a U>S> flying ace who has parachuted to safety.
3x25 - The Long Wait
March 9, 1965
A German machine gun pins down Saunders and company, along with four seriously wounded GIs, a truck full of munitions, and a truck driver.
3x26 - The Tree of Moray
March 16, 1965
Hanley's efforts to bring to London a Frenchman with information valuable to the Allies is hampered by a lynching party that wants him for themselves.
3x27 - Cry in the Ruins
March 23, 1965
A desperate woman searches for her missing baby as American and German soldiers watch helplessly from opposite ends of the street.
3x28 - The Hell Machine
March 30, 1965
When their jeep hits a land mine, Saunders, a tank captain, and private Gavin attempt to maneuver an abandoned German tank through enemy territory.
3x29 - Billy the Kid
April 6, 1965
Lieutenant William Benton, the son of celebrated General Bull Benton, leads a mission to locate a big artillery piece that is cutting up the American lines.
3x30 - Heritage
April 13, 1965
Corporal Velásquez is assigned to Hanleys outfit with orders to destroy a German observation post.
3x31 - Odyssey
April 20, 1965
Saunders trapped behind enemy lines passes himself off as a shell shocked German corporal.
3x32 - Beneath the Ashes
April 27, 1965
Hanley does not recall a private from patrol until the news that his wife is dying is confirmed. (At which time he will get an emergency leave.) But by then patrol is trapped and hiding in a basement.

3x1 - Mountain Man

3x2 - Vendetta

3x3 - Point of View

3x4 - The Duel

3x5 - Silver Service

3x6 - The Hard Way Back

3x7 - Operation Fly Trap

3x8 - The Little Carousel

3x9 - Fly Away Home

3x10 - The Impostor

3x11 - A Gift of Hope

3x12 - A Rare Vintage

3x13 - The Long Walk

3x14 - The Town That Went Away

3x15 - Birthday Cake

3x16 - The Enemy

3x17 - The Cassock

3x18 - Losers Cry Deal

3x19 - More Than a Soldier

3x20 - Brother, Brother

3x21 - The Steeple

3x22 - The Convict

3x23 - Dateline

3x24 - A Walk With an Eagle

3x25 - The Long Wait

3x26 - The Tree of Moray

3x27 - Cry in the Ruins

3x28 - The Hell Machine

3x29 - Billy the Kid

3x30 - Heritage

3x31 - Odyssey

3x32 - Beneath the Ashes

S0: Specials

S1: Season 1

S2: Season 2

S3: Season 3

S4: Season 4

S5: Season 5