History Recap / TheRatPatrolS2E21TheFieldOfDeathRaid

* AbsenteeActor: No Justin Tarr as Tully, not even in the TitleSequence.

--->Well, that's a smashing start, Peterson.

* LeeroyJenkins: PlayedForDrama. Troy, who's usually [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness much more careful]], is so obsessed with saving David that he almost rushes into von Brugge's bobby-trapped field. Moffitt [[GetAHoldOfYourselfMan is forced to punch him]] to get him to calm down and listen to reason.

* ShutUpHannibal: Troy pulls a gun on Hardt, who responds by lecturing him on Nazi superiority while taking out a mirror to light a cigarette.

* DeadpanSnarker: Moffitt gets a few zingers in this episode.

* RememberTheNewGuy: Von Brugge never appeared before this episode.

* DistressedDude: David Troy. However, he doesn't go down easily, as he makes two escape attempts.

The Rat Patrol are breaking in Pvt. Peterson (Darwin Joston), a temporary replacement for the wounded Tully. Unfortunately, Peterson isn't off to a great start, since he's gotten his Jeep stuck on a rock close to a cliff. Two Arabs come by and Moffitt asks them for help, but instead they throw a grenade at the team! The Rats quickly gun down their would-be killers, then examine the bodies. One of them carries a wallet full of German money, while the other has a photograph of Sergeant Troy with his younger brother David (Nick George), an Royal Air Force captain. What's going on? The Rats report the incident to headquarters, then arrange a meeting with David. However, none of the heroes realize that they're being targeted by Major von Brugge (Albert Paulsen), who was injured in a previous encounter with the Rat Patrol and is now plotting against them and Sam Troy in particular.

The Rat Patrol are breaking in Pvt. Peterson (Darwin Joston), a temporary replacement for the wounded Tully. Unfortunately, Peterson isn't off to a great start, since he's gotten his Jeep stuck on a rock close to a cliff. Two Arabs come by and Moffitt asks them for help, but instead they throw a grenade at the team! The Rats quickly gun down their would-be killers, then examine the bodies. One of them carries a wallet full of German money, while the other has a photograph of Sergeant Troy with his younger brother David (Nick George), an RAF captain. What's going on? The Rats report the incident to headquarters, then arrange a meeting with David. However, none of the heroes realize that they're being targeted by Major von Brugge (Albert Paulsen), who was injured in a previous encounter with the Rat Patrol and is now plotting against them and Sam Troy in particular.

* OneBookAuthor: This episode is Nick George's only acting credit.

Meanwhile, von Brugge and his troops take David to the middle of an open field, leaving him tied up and laid on his side, with a landmine behind his back; if he moves or someone else moves him, it'll explode. As von Brugge planned, Hardt leads the Rat Patrol to David. Troy is intent on rescuing his brother, but Moffitt and Hitchcock forcibly hold him back, warning him that (in Hitch's words) "that canyon is made-to-order for an ambush." Troy decides to go anyway, but takes Hardt along as a HumanShield. However, Hardt refuses, revealing that von Brugge has hidden landmines throughout the area. Moffitt shoots up a swath to detonate several mines, giving Troy and his prisoner a more-or-less safe path.

The Rat Patrol are breaking in Pvt. Peterson (Darwin Joston), a temporary replacement for the wounded Tully. Unfortunately, Peterson isn't off to a great start, since he's gotten his Jeep stuck on a rock close to a cliff. Two Arabs come by and Moffitt asks them for help, but instead they throw a grenade at the team! The Rats quickly gun down their would-be killers, then examine the bodies. One of them carries a wallet full of German money, while the other has a photograph of Sergeant Troy with his younger brother David (Nick George), an RAF captain. What's going on? The Rats report the incident to headquarters, then arrange a meeting with David. However, none of the heroes realize that they're being targeted by Major Von Brugge (Albert Paulsen), who was injured in a previous encounter with the Rat Patrol and is now plotting against them and Sam Troy in particular.

En route to the meeting, David is captured by one of Von Brugge's men, Lt. Hardt (Horst Ebersberg), who's disguised as an American soldier. David tries to escape, knocking out Hardt before getting knocked out himself by Lt. Koenig (Jack Bannon), another member of Von Brugge's team. The Germans take off with David, leaving the unconscious Hardt behind with Captain Troy's stenciled bag -- just as Von Brugge intended, because he wants Hardt to lead the Rats into his trap. Sure enough, the Rats find Hardt, and Troy intimidates him into spilling the beans.

Meanwhile, Von Brugge and his troops take David to the middle of an open field, leaving him tied up and laid on his side, with a landmine behind his back; if he moves or someone else moves him, it'll explode. As Von Brugge planned, Hardt leads the Rat Patrol to David. Troy is intent on rescuing his brother, but Moffitt and Hitchcock forcibly hold him back, warning him that (in Hitch's words) "that canyon is made-to-order for an ambush." Troy decides to go anyway, but takes Hardt along as a HumanShield. However, Hardt refuses, revealing that Von Brugge has hidden landmines throughout the area. Moffitt shoots up a swath to detonate several mines, giving Troy and his prisoner a more-or-less safe path.

Finally, Troy gets to David and carefully lifts the trip wire off him. David warns his brother about the land mine behind him, which Troy starts working on. Von Brugge, who has been watching all of this with Koenig, at last gives the order to destroy the Rat Patrol -- but a moment later, Moffitt and Peterson roar in on their Jeep and attack, blowing away Von Brugge's troops. This distraction gives Sergeant Troy time to finish disarming the mine and free David. Seeing his last chance for revenge about to slip away, Von Brugge approaches the Troy brothers with intent to kill -- only to step on one of his own landmines! The ordeal is over.

'''Hardt:''' Major Von Brugge! Our targets are moving.
* BoisterousWeakling: Hardt has a big mouth, but he can't back it up -- which is why Von Brugge chooses to sacrifice him to the Rat Patrol, as he explains to Koenig.

* HoistByHisOwnPetard: A careless Von Brugge is blown to bits by one of his own landmines.

* ItsPersonal: For both Troy and Von Brugge.

* LeeroyJenkins: PlayedForDrama. Troy, who's usually [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness much more careful]], is so obsessed with saving David that he almost rushes into Von Brugge's bobby-trapped field. Moffitt [[GetAHoldOfYourselfMan is forced to punch him]] to get him to calm down and listen to reason.
* MoodWhiplash: The moment after Von Brugge's KarmicDeath, the Troy brothers start joking around to relieve the tension.
* RevengeBeforeReason: Koenig repeatedly tells Von Brugge that [[WhyDontYaJustShootHim just shooting the Rats]] would be an easier way to eliminate them than the landmine trap, but the major won't listen; he wants Troy and his colleagues to suffer before he kills them.

'''Van Brugge:''' My vengeance ''is'' the mission.

Meanwhile, Von Brugge and his troops take David to the middle of an open field, leaving him tied up and laid on his side, with a landmine behind his back; if he moves or someone else moves him, it'll explode. As Von Brugge planned, Hardt leads the Rat Patrol to David. Troy is anxious to go rescue his brother, but Moffitt and Hitchcock forcibly hold him back, warning him that (in Hitch's words) "that canyon is made-to-order for an ambush." Troy decides to go anyway, but takes Hardt along as a HumanShield. However, Hardt refuses, revealing that Von Brugge has hidden landmines throughout the area. Moffitt shoots up a swath to detonate several mines, giving Troy and his prisoner a more-or-less safe path.

* LeeroyJenkins: PlayedForDrama. Troy, who's usually [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness much more careful]], is so anxious to save David that he almost rushes into Von Brugge's bobby-trapped field. Moffitt [[GetAHoldOfYourselfMan is forced to punch him]] to get him to calm down and listen to reason.

Finally, Troy gets to David and carefully lifts the trip wire off him. David warns his brother about the land mine behind him, which Troy starts working on. Von Brugge, who has been watching all of this with Koenig, at last gives the order to destroy the Rat Patrol -- but a moment later, Moffitt and Peterson roar in on their Jeep and attack, blowing away Von Brugge's troops. This distraction gives Sergeant Troy time to finish disarming the mine and free David. Seeing his last chance for revenge about to slip away, Von Brugge approaches the Troy brothers with intent to kill -- only to step on one of his own landmines! The nightmare is over.

Finally, Troy gets to David and carefully lifts the trip wire off him. David warns his brother about the land mine behind him, which Troy starts working on. Von Brugge, who has been watching all of this with Koenig, at last gives the order to destroy the Rat Patrol -- but a moment later, Moffitt and Peterson roar in on their Jeep and attack, eliminating Von Brugge's troops. This distraction gives Sergeant Troy time to finish disarming the mine and free David. Seeing his last chance for revenge about to slip away, Von Brugge approaches the Troy brothers with intent to kill -- only to step on one of his own landmines! The nightmare is over.

* IHaveYourWife: The premise of the episode.

Sergeant Troy walks Hardt at gunpoint to David's location. Meanwhile, Moffitt orders Hitchcock to stand watch as he and Peterson take the other Jeep to look for more Germans, whom Moffitt realizes must be hiding somewhere nearby. Just as they're about to reach David, Hardt punches Troy and tries to run, only to be killed by Hitchcock.

* RevengeBeforeReason: Koenig repeatedly tells Von Brugge that [[WhyDontYaJustShootHim just shooting the Rats]] would be an easier way to kill them than the landmine trap, but the major won't listen; he wants Troy and his colleagues to suffer before he kills them.

[[caption-width-right:350:The Troy brothers wish each other well before going back to work.]]