The Dirty Dozen

The Dirty Dozen

1988•1h 0m•7.5/10

War & PoliticsDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.5/10(6)

Follows the World War II exploits of a group of military prisoners turned soldiers, led by the tough as nails Lt. Danko who assigned each squad member a place based on their abilities.

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Production

Jadran Film, MGM/UA Television

Language

EN

Status

Canceled

First Aired

April 30, 1988

Last Aired

July 16, 1988

Networks

FOX

Created By

Mark Rodgers

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Danko's Dozen

Air date: 1988-04-30

E2

Code Name - Romulas

Air date: 1988-05-07

E3

Colonel Mustard in the Library with a Luger

Air date: 1988-05-14

E4

The 13th Man

Air date: 1988-05-21

E5

A Quiet Weekend in the Country

Air date: 1988-05-28

E6

Charge of the Dozen

Air date: 1988-06-04

E7

The Dirtiest Show on Earth

Air date: 1988-06-18

E8

Remember St. Luc

Air date: 1988-06-25

E9

Heavy Duty

Air date: 1988-07-02

E10

Don Danko

Air date: 1988-07-09

E11

Baby Brigade

Air date: 1988-07-16

Cast

Ben Murphy

Ben Murphy

Lt. Danko

John D'Aquino

John D'Aquino

Lebec

Frank Marth

Gen. Worth

Jon Tenney

Jon Tenney

Feke

John Slattery

John Slattery

Pvt. Dylan Leeds

Mike Jolly

Vern

Barry Cullison

Cutter

Glenn Withrow

Glenn Withrow

John Bradley

John Bradley

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