Ep 12. The Gun Runner Raid
- November 28, 1966
- 24 min
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7.1 (39)
The Rat Patrol season 1 episode 12, "The Gun Runner Raid," follows the Rat Patrol as they attempt to intercept a shipment of German weapons being smuggled across the desert by a notorious gun runner named Hassim. With the help of a local informant, the Rat Patrol sets out to ambush the convoy and capture the weapons.
However, things quickly become complicated when Captain Dietrich and his men also become aware of the weapons shipment and begin pursuing it themselves. The Rat Patrol finds themselves racing against time to get to the weapons before Dietrich and prevent them from falling into enemy hands.
As the two sides engage in a deadly game of cat and mouse through the treacherous desert terrain, tensions rise and alliances are tested. The Rat Patrol must rely on their quick thinking and resourcefulness to outsmart Dietrich and his men and come out on top.
Meanwhile, tensions within the Rat Patrol itself come to a head as Moffitt and Tully clash over a difference in tactics. Moffitt's determination to complete the mission at all costs clashes with Tully's moral objections to risking innocent lives for the sake of the mission.
In the end, the Rat Patrol must not only overcome their enemies but also their own internal conflicts if they hope to succeed in their mission and prevent the German weapons from reaching the front lines. "The Gun Runner Raid" is a thrilling and action-packed episode that showcases the grit, determination, and teamwork of the Rat Patrol as they carry out their dangerous missions in the harsh desert landscape of World War II.