The Last Patrol

October 7, 1966
60 min
3.5/5
Season 1 - Episode 5: The Last Patrol

Season 1 - Episode 5: The Last Patrol

The Last Patrol - Episode 5

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

Carroll O'Connor

Gen. Southall / Col. Phil Southall

Michael Pate

Michael Pate

Capt. Hotchkiss

J

John Napier

Capt. Jenkins

David Watson

David Watson

Lt. Rynerson

Crew

W

Winton C. Hoch

Director of Photography

D

Dick Wormell

Editor

S

Sobey Martin

Director

W

Wanda Duncan

Writer

B

Bob Duncan

Writer