During a reconnaissance patrol, Sgt. Saunders loses two men shot by a German sniper. Private Harold Vincent asks Saunders to deliver US$ 300 to his friend, the orphanage director Ann Tinsley, during his near furlough. Saunders travels to the suburb of London and meets Ann. There are successive bombing and they have to move to the shelter with the children. Saunders gets involved with Ann and the children and decides to spend his leave helping Ann to rebuild the orphanage. But life is not easy in times of war.
"The Furlough" is a different episode of "Combat!", showing the sad reality of the war to the civilians in London. It is another touching and heartbreaking episode of "Combat!" with a dramatic and tragic conclusion. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): "A Folga" ("The Furlough")