S1.E27

The Mission

Episode aired Apr 2, 1965
1h

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While preparing for a top priority mission, Gen. Savage replaces a sick crewman with a hotshot gunner, only to discover too late that the man has a bad reputation as well as a negative attit... Read allWhile preparing for a top priority mission, Gen. Savage replaces a sick crewman with a hotshot gunner, only to discover too late that the man has a bad reputation as well as a negative attitude. Joe Waller is a washed-out pilot trainee who takes out his resentment on his fellow c... Read allWhile preparing for a top priority mission, Gen. Savage replaces a sick crewman with a hotshot gunner, only to discover too late that the man has a bad reputation as well as a negative attitude. Joe Waller is a washed-out pilot trainee who takes out his resentment on his fellow crew members. The resulting friction threatens the integrity of the crew, even before Walle... Read all

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Trivia
Actor Chris Robinson appears here as Lt. Gunther, later he would join the show as Co-Star 'Sgt.Sandy Komansky' for the final 2 Seasons.

Goofs
When Lt. Waller is attempting to clear the hanging bomb by shooting the release he is using an American Colt 1911 .45. In that era the .45 was very rarely carried with a round in the chamber, so when he fires the 7th shot the starts to break loose he would have fired the last round in the magazine. The 8th shot was the round that cleared the bomb, which he would not have had on the mission.

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Preview of things to come

Two things happen in this episode that presage the changes of the second season. Chris Robinson gives a strong performance as a crewman with a grudge, likely one reason he becomes a costar the next season. John Larkin had had a heart attack on set and died only a week or two before this episode was filmed. Given that and whatever issues the network and Quinn Martin had with Bob Lansing, awareness of impending changes is reflected in the dialogue. Major Stovall tells General Savage "I'm always saying Good Luck" as he leaves on a mission. The General replies "Just don't say goodbye." Sadly, that will happen all too soon.