The escapee from the maximum security prison Boulanger sees a German soldier escorting the Maquis Dupre through the field. Dupre fights and is killed by the German, but Boulanger kills the soldier and takes Dupre´s clothes and documents. He overhears Hanley, Saunders, Kirby and Caje that are seeking out Dupre that will guide them to the French resistance leader Lambrelle to show five German locations that need to be destroyed in the next 48 h. Boulanger poses as if he were Dupre and lures the squad, telling that Lambrelle is in a place near Switzerland. Hanley is accidentally wounded and Saunders, Kirby and Caje head with Boulanger to the spot. However Saunders discovers that Boulanger is not Dupre and ties his hands. But out of the blue, a young man attacks Saunders and releases Boulanger. Who is the young man?
"The Convict" is another great episode of "Combat!" with a believable story. The screenplay is very well-written and entwines action scenes with a family drama; the result is an engaging story of truth and redemption. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "O Condenado" ("The Convict")