Once an Eagle

Season 1 Episode 7: Part 7

Jan 13, 1977 NR 1h 30m 8

Two-hour conclusion. Sam Damon (Sam Elliott) in New Guinea during World War II, finally confront Massengale's (Cliff Potts) self-devouring military ambition in an effort to save lives. Damon's frustration with the war and demands from his family leads him into an affair with an Australian nurse, while his wife marries against his wishes. A military board of inquiry takes up the matter of military incompetence against Courtney Massengale.

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Part 1

Aired: Dec 2, 1976

Sam Damon, from small-town Nebraska, finds life in the U.S. Army, just prior ...

Episode 2 Part 2

Aired: Dec 9, 1976

The war ends in 1918. Sam Damon marries "Tommy" Caldwell and they return to t...

Episode 3 Part 3

Aired: Dec 16, 1976

"Tommy" Damon gives birth to a boy, Donny, at the Army base in Kansas where S...

Episode 4 Part 4

Aired: Dec 23, 1976

Sam (Sam Elliott) is dissatisfied with civilian life and disturbed by the rac...

Episode 5 Part 5

Aired: Dec 30, 1976

While on a vacation visit to relatives, Sam is offered a high-paying job mana...

Episode 6 Part 6

Aired: Jan 6, 1977

Tired of being alone, Tommy (Darleen Carr) makes a pass at Court (Cliff Potts...

Episode 7 Part 7

Aired: Jan 13, 1977

Two-hour conclusion. Sam Damon (Sam Elliott) in New Guinea during World War I...

Info about Once an Eagle

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres: Drama, War