TV series

Combat!

1962–1967 · 5 seasons

A sober, character-driven war drama that keeps you close to the squad's tension and camaraderie without graphic spectacle.

Tagline: On television, war is heck.
Overview: Combat! is an American television program that originally aired on ABC from 1962 until 1967. The show covered the grim lives of a squad of American soldiers fighting the Germans in France during World War II. The program starred Rick Jason as platoon leader Second Lieutenant Gil Hanley and Vic Morrow as Sergeant "Chip" Saunders.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, survival, friendship, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
survival
friendship
loyalty
death
Places: countryside
military
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none