While patrolling the town of Bernay, Lt. Hanley, Sgt. Saunders and their squad are surprised by German paratroopers that have taken the local library to establish an observation post. They fight the Germans but an old man comes with a white flag and Hanley learns that the Germans have taken the librarian and five children as hostages. If the American squad does not retreat, they will kill the civilians. Lt. Hanley and his squad recede and he plans to go alone to try to rescue the children since the artillery will fire at the library in three hours. Hanley needs inside information to save the children and he succeeds to meet the reluctant librarian in the basement but she refuses to help him. What will Hanley do?
"No Time for Pity" is another touching episode of "Combat!". The dramatic story of a French librarian that loses her dreams and sacrifices her life to save the lives of five children has a heartbreaking conclusion and magnificent performance of Rick Jason. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): "Sem Tempo para Pena" ("No Time for Pity")