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Episodes
First Strike First Strike
General Warhawk and his cronies try to take over a peaceful fictional South American country. Colonel Samuel Trautman sends John Rambo and mechanic Edward "Turbo"...
April 14, 1986
The Angel of Destruction The Angel of Destruction
General Warhawk's spies steel an experimental flying gunship and kidnap a local kid who saw them, so Rambo must infiltrate Warhawk's secret snowy mountain base and get...
April 15, 1986
Battlefield Bronx Battlefield Bronx
The president of Tierra Libre, the South American fictional country that general Warkawk wants to take over, is in New York to ask the UN for help, but his daughter...
April 16, 1986
Raise the Yamato Raise the Yamato
Warhawk's men raise Yamato, an actual sunken Japanese WWII battleship and one of the two most powerfully battleships ever constructed. Rambo, Hayes and master of...
April 17, 1986
The Taking of Tierra Libre The Taking of Tierra Libre
General Warhawk and his men kidnap Colonel Trautman and begin their invasion of Tierra Libre. Soon, Rambo, Hayes, Taylor and a handful of Tierra Libre soldiers are the...
April 18, 1986
Subterranean Holdup Subterranean Holdup
General Warhawk is in Chicago to rob a money shipment to the federal reserve bank. Rambo, suspicious that the backup troops are late, learns that those troops have...
September 15, 1986
Trouble in Tibet Trouble in Tibet
General Warhawk and Sergeant Havoc capture a young monk who would become the next Dalai Lama and gains control of a small village in Tibet.
September 16, 1986
S.A.V.A.G.E. Island S.A.V.A.G.E. Island
Gripper steals the Pandora Missile that was meant for the Carlaya Islands in order for S.A.V.A.G.E. to force Carlaya's Indonesian neighbors to surrender.
September 17, 1986
General Warhawk's Curse General Warhawk's Curse
Under the orders of General Warhawk, Sergeant Havoc, Gripper, Nomad and an ally named Bashir take advantage of three countries by passing off fake curses in...
September 18, 1986
Deadly Keep Deadly Keep
Nobel Prize_winning physicist Herbert Kengsington is kidnapped by the Count (a descendant of Vlad III the Impaler) and plans to hand him over to S.A.V.A.G.E. in the...
September 19, 1986
Beneath the Streets Beneath the Streets
Mad Dog sneaks beneath the Special Forces building through the sewers and deploys a time bomb. In the sewers they capture a utility worker and former war buddy of...
September 22, 1986
Cult of the Cobra Cult of the Cobra
General Warhawk teams up with the Cult of the Cobra and its leader Rama to halt the food shipments to the Indian Province of Asam in a plot to force the people of Asam...
September 23, 1986
Raid on Las Vegas Raid on Las Vegas
General Warhawk plans to blow up Boulder Dam as a diversion so that he can rob the casino money in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is up to Rambo, Kat, and Turbo to stop General...
September 24, 1986
The Lost City of Acra The Lost City of Acra
Warhawk's men invade the lost city of Arca in India. He rounds up the local Bindu people and forces them to dig for the fabled gold under an ancient temple. Chad, the...
September 25, 1986
Guns Over the Suez Guns Over the Suez
Threatening to blow up all shipping on the Suez Canal, General Warhawk demands a $100 million ransom. He starts with a relief ship on which Nomad planted explosives....
September 26, 1986
Exercise in Terror Exercise in Terror
Gripper and his men are holding 12 students hostage in the Statue of Liberty. General Warhawk is demanding a $50 million ransom or he'll blow up the statue and the...
October 6, 1986
The Doomsday Machine The Doomsday Machine
A powerful new aircraft, the XK-7, has been developed by the air force. It's stolen by a renegade Special Forces operative and sold to General Warhawk, who uses the...
October 7, 1986
Disaster in Delgado Disaster in Delgado
Disaster relief supplies bound for the earthquake-stricken South American country of Delgado are not being received. Rambo's team is sent to investigate, discovering...
October 8, 1986
Fire in the Sky Fire in the Sky
Rambo's team is attending the launch ceremony for a powerful new nuclear submarine, the USS Typhoon. A skydiver who is to deliver the ceremonial bottle of champagne is...
October 9, 1986
Enter the Black Dragon Enter the Black Dragon
While General Warhawk is attacking a foreign base with commandos from submarines, Nomad leads a supporting ground force. But the mission had been a trap set by Rambo's...
October 10, 1986
Reign of the Boy King Reign of the Boy King
King Alex, the spoiled boy king of Morovia, is kidnapped and missing. His evil uncle, the Black Duke, takes over rule with the support of General Warhawk. Rambo is...
October 13, 1986
Rambo and the White Rhino Rambo and the White Rhino
S.A.V.A.G.E. steals a sacred white rhinoceros named Mabuto from the African country of Namboola in order to set up its neighboring country of Ombasi for stealing their...
October 14, 1986
Pirate Peril Pirate Peril
General Warhawk and his ally Admiral Nomak team up with Captain Scar and his pirates in a plot to raise the sunken Liberte submarine off the coast of Hong Kong.
October 15, 1986
Mephisto's Magic Mephisto's Magic
When Rambo and his team stop General Warhawk's plot to steal the Liberty Bell, General Stedring insists to Colonel Trautman that his army be used next time.
October 16, 1986
The Halley Microbe The Halley Microbe
Kat's scientific brother is investigating the ion trail left by Halley's Comet and a space probe sent to gather samples left by the comet is targeted by General...
October 17, 1986
Death Merchant Death Merchant
Rambo's team attacks the Death Merchant's compound and captures him. As they escort him to prison via train, General Warhawk's men stop the train and detach the...
October 20, 1986
Return of the Count Return of the Count
On Halloween, the Count returns and captures a boy named Danny. Even when Rambo escapes his trap and rescues Danny, he discovers that the Count is collaborating with...
October 20, 1986
Night of the Voodoo Moon Night of the Voodoo Moon
Dr. Stark, studying butterflies in Haiti, sends a message that the local villagers are being frightened by voodoo. He then turns up missing. Rambo's team is sent in to...
October 22, 1986
Lagoon of Death Lagoon of Death
General Warhawk concocts a plan to make his men's missiles undetectable to radar by forcing Venetian monks to make ceramic nosecones. Rambo's team just happens to be...
October 23, 1986
Snow Kill Snow Kill
Colonel Trautman is in Utah testing some survival equipment in the Rockies. General Warhawk launches an invasion of the nearby town of Treetop where Trautman is...
October 24, 1986
Terror Beneath the Sea Terror Beneath the Sea
While out inspecting a base in the Arctic Circle, Colonel Trautman is told by the Eskimo's Chief Molok that a Killer whale named Korac keeps attacking their village....
October 27, 1986
Swamp Monster Swamp Monster
Rambo and Turbo come to the aid of Turbo's uncle when a swamp monster terrorizes the local town. Rambo discovers that the "swamp monster" is piloted by Sergeant Havoc...
October 28, 1986
Freedom Dancer Freedom Dancer
While in England, General Warhawk steals the world's fastest race horse named Freedom Dancer who is owned by Colonel Trautman's friend Winslow.
October 29, 1986
Texas Inferno Texas Inferno
Rambo's friend, Lucky, asks for help investigating a rash of accidents occurring on his oil fields in Texas. As Rambo's team helps rebuild an oil platform one of...
October 30, 1986
The Iron Mask The Iron Mask
Rambo's team is in Munich attending Oktoberfest. Iron Mask locates an old warplane wrecked at the bottom of a lake for General Warhawk. The plane contains a fortune in...
October 31, 1986
Children for Peace Children for Peace
Rambo's team is providing security for the Children's Peace Conference in Sydney. General Warhawk sends Sergeant Havoc, Gripper, Mad Dog, and Black Dragon in a plan to...
November 3, 1986
S.A.V.A.G.E. Rustlers S.A.V.A.G.E. Rustlers
Mad Dog is in Wyoming rustling cattle using a helicopter. Rambo's team, partaking in a nearby rodeo, agrees to help Shane Dobbs, a rancher whose cattle are being...
November 4, 1986
Mind Control Mind Control
S.A.V.A.G.E. brainwashes three brilliant scientists in order to obtain the plans for a special laser that will shoot down a passing satellite.
November 5, 1986
Vote of Terror Vote of Terror
Kai Moon's President Wang is forced by General Warhawk's men to read a letter of resignation days before his reelection. Rambo's team ends up coming to the country's aid.
November 6, 1986
Target: Supertanker Target: Supertanker
Warhawk's men hijack a supertanker and anchor it off the coast of Hawaii. Warhawk demands a warship in exchange or he will sink the tanker and cause an ecological...
November 7, 1986
Enter the White Dragon Enter the White Dragon
In this episode, it shows how Rambo met White Dragon at the time when General Warhawk has Black Dragon steal priceless samurai swords from Ishikawa Electronic Co.
November 10, 1986
Skyjacked Gold Skyjacked Gold
Rambo's team is protecting a government gold shipment. Gripper's men try to steal it at the airport but fail. Later, while flying the gold to the Denver mint, knockout...
November 11, 1986
Attack on El Dorado Attack on El Dorado
Warhawk's men terrorize a local South American villagers and move in to steal the legendary gold of El Dorado. Rambo's team is called in to help. They meet a young boy...
November 12, 1986
The Ninja Dog The Ninja Dog
While Rambo's team provides security for Senator Thorne during his trip to Japan to meet with President Fujita, a prototype chip for an American defense project is...
November 13, 1986
When S.A.V.A.G.E. Stole Santa When S.A.V.A.G.E. Stole Santa
During Christmas in Colorado, Rambo and Turbo rescue a kid when visiting Rambo's old friend Kris Kaufman who is a former rocket scientist turned toy maker for an...
November 14, 1986
Blockbuster Blockbuster
Mad Dog and his gang are forcing a group of elderly people out of their homes. TD, a friend of Rambo's and grandson of one of the evictees, asks for Rambo's help....
November 17, 1986
Supertrooper Supertrooper
General Warhawk has stolen a WWII vintage U-Boat 505 from the Museum of Science and Industry. In the submarine, there is a map showing the location of a German...
November 18, 1986
Warhawk's Fortress Warhawk's Fortress
Security guards at a military assembly plant stop a thief from stealing the plans for some prototype combat vehicles. Rambo goes undercover to the plant to...
November 19, 1986
The Konichi The Konichi
Rambo's team is sent to help guard the transport of plans for a new medical laser. The plans are being shipped by train from Cleveland to St. Louis. Warhawk is...
November 20, 1986
Robot Raid Robot Raid
A girl named Jennifer (who will soon be the leader of a major defense company) is targeted by S.A.V.A.G.E. when her uncle Merick (the current president of the company)...
November 21, 1986
Alphas, Arms and Ambush: Part I Alphas, Arms and Ambush: Part I
Rambo's team is enlisted to assist General Stedring's Alpha Force guard a ship loaded with NATO military supplies bound for Europe. Meanwhile, General Warhawk's men...
November 24, 1986
Alphas, Arms and Ambush: Part II Alphas, Arms and Ambush: Part II
Continuing from the last episode, Rambo's team and the Alpha Force bail out of the helicopter that is under attack by the Black Dragon. The team is rescued and...
November 25, 1986
Crash Crash
When a plane carrying a doctor and his patient Nicky (who is in need of a kidney operation) crashes near Rambo's mountain cabin, Rambo must get them to the hospital...
November 26, 1986
Mirage Mirage
Rambo, Turbo, Kat, White Dragon, T.D. "Touchdown" Jones, and Chief end up springing to action when General Warhawk kidnaps the Vice President of the United States and...
November 27, 1986
Blind Luck Blind Luck
An aircraft carrier transporting a "secret weapon" for Colonel Trautman is attacked by General Warhawk's troops. The secret weapon is Rambo's Force of Freedom team,...
November 28, 1986
Turbo's Dilemma Turbo's Dilemma
Black Dragon targets a new synthetic fuel at INT Laboratories which is guarded by Rambo, Kat, Turbo and T.D. "Touchdown" Jones. At the same time, Turbo finds out that...
December 1, 1986
Masquerade Masquerade
General Warhawk's men try to kidnap General Bernard, the leader of the Starfire Defense program, but their attempt is thwarted by Rambo's team. Colonel Trautman and...
December 2, 1986
Just Say No Just Say No
Rambo visits his old friend Chopper and learns that his teenage son is involved in a drug gang who are allied with General Warhawk in a plot to smuggle cocaine.
December 8, 1986
Monster Island Monster Island
Rambo, Kat, Turbo, T.D. "Touchdown" Jones, and Chief investigate a sea monster in the Gulf of Alaska and come across an island filled with hybrid animals (like...
December 9, 1986
Quarterback Sneak Quarterback Sneak
The airplane that Professor Ivanovich is on is sabotaged by Warhawk's men and forced to land in Talinia, the country from which the professor defected. The professor...
December 10, 1986
Sepulcher of Power Sepulcher of Power
Ancient Mayan tablets are stolen from Dr. Ramirez. The tablets are rumored to provide the location of the Mayan sepulcher, a symbol of Mayan power. Rambo's team is...
December 11, 1986
The Twin Within The Twin Within
The Black Dragon attacks the White Dragon at his home, and Rambo's team is there to guard radioactive material in a boxcar. Rambo's team repels the attack but during...
December 12, 1986
S.A.V.A.G.E. Space S.A.V.A.G.E. Space
Mad Dog and his biker gang hijack the space shuttle Xenon which is also a laser-defense space station. General Warhawk plans to use Xenon to blow up satellites if his...
December 15, 1986
Change of Face Change of Face
Dr. Hyde creates a robot body double that can replicate anyone like Senator Thorne and the President.
December 17, 1986
Horror of the Highlands Horror of the Highlands
T.D. "Touchdown" Jones visits his Uncle George in Scotland. When a remote-controlled submarine version of the Loch Ness Monster operated by General Warhawk terrorizes...
December 18, 1986
Directed by
John Kimball John Kimball  
Charles Nichols Charles Nichols ... as Charles A. Nichols
Michael Hack Michael Hack  
Written by
Jack Bornoff Jack Bornoff ... writer
Steve Hayes Steve Hayes ... writer
Matt Uitz Matt Uitz ... written by
Barbara Chain Barbara Chain ... writer
Rowby Goren Rowby Goren ... writer
Michael Chain Michael Chain ... writer
Sheryl Scarborough Sheryl Scarborough ... written by
Dan DiStefano Dan DiStefano ... writer
Bob Forward Bob Forward ... writer
Chris Weber Chris Weber ... written by
Karen Willson Karen Willson ... written by
Dick Sebast Dick Sebast ... writer
Cast
Neil Ross Neil Ross ... John Rambo (65 episodes)
James Avery James Avery ... Turbo (65 episodes)
Don LaFontaine Don LaFontaine ... Narrator (65 episodes)
Mona Marshall Mona Marshall ... Kat (65 episodes)
Alan Oppenheimer Alan Oppenheimer ... Col. Samuel Trautman (65 episodes)
Michael Ansara Michael Ansara ... General Warhawk (63 episodes)
Peter Cullen Peter Cullen ... Sergeant Havoc (61 episodes)
Lennie Weinrib Lennie Weinrib ... Gripper (54 episodes)
Frank Welker Frank Welker ... Mad Dog (27 episodes)
Robert Ito Robert Ito ... Black Dragon (27 episodes)
Ed Gilbert Ed Gilbert ... Nomad (18 episodes)
Lee Harris Lee Harris ... T.D. Jackson (14 episodes)
Produced by
Cosmo Anzilotti Cosmo Anzilotti ... producer
Colin Baker Colin Baker ... associate producer
Willard Kitchen Willard Kitchen ... associate producer
Walt Kubiak Walt Kubiak ... producer
Michael Longden Michael Longden ... associate producer
Stacy McLaughlin Stacy McLaughlin ... associate producer
Joe Ruby Joe Ruby ... executive producer
Ken Spears Ken Spears ... executive producer
Additional Info
Premiere: April 14, 1986
DVD Release: June 14, 2005
Country: United States
Distributor: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.3 / 10

Alternate Titles
> Rambo: The Force Of Freedom
Production Companies
Ruby-Spears Enterprises
Carolco International N.V.
Worldvision Enterprises
Distributors
Avid Home Entertainment
  (1995) (United States) (VHS)
Family Home Entertainment (FHE)
  (1987) (United States) (VHS)
Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (complete series) (DVD)
StudioCanal
  (2016) (World-wide)
Taft Entertainment Company
  (1986) (United States)
Worldvision Enterprises
  (1994) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
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