The Last Patrol

Season 1 - Episode 5: The Last Patrol
Overview
Tony and Doug land in the War of 1812 in Louisiana, and steal som clothing that happens to have passes from General Jackson. They are captured by the British forces, led by Colonel Southall. In the present, the Project people bring in Southalll's descendent, a British general. His ancestor has a reputation as a butcher by sending his men into the strongest flank of the American forces. In the past, Col. Southall forces Tony to lead one of his men to the enemy lines, get a report, and send up a signal rocket of which flank he should attack. Tony and the scout get captured, escape, and prepare to send the signal. Meanwhile, General Southall insists on returning to the past. He's dying of cancer, and Kirk reluctantly grants the general, an old friend, his last request. The present Southall helps Doug escape and then confronts his ancestor and manages to convince him he is from the future. Doug helps Tony but the signal rocket goes astray and the attacking British are wiped out. General So
Episode Information
TV Show
The Time Tunnel
Season
Season 1
Episode Number
5
Air Date
October 7, 1966
Runtime
60 minutes
Rating
3.5/5
Guest Stars

Carroll O'Connor
Gen. Southall / Col. Phil Southall

Michael Pate
Capt. Hotchkiss
John Napier
Capt. Jenkins

David Watson
Lt. Rynerson
Crew
Winton C. Hoch
Director of Photography
Dick Wormell
Editor
Sobey Martin
Director
Wanda Duncan
Writer
Bob Duncan
Writer